There's something different about the plates at the opening feast.....
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Originally Posted by
BanaBatGirl

by Victoria Bunbury (BanaBatGirl) The Snakes, reigning Gobstones Cup Champions, co-House Cup champions, and second place Quidditch Cup finishers, usually sit under a bright green and silver banner representing their house. As you take your seat at your House table today, however, you might notice a bit of fraying and wear and tear on the usually pristine banner. Hmm. It looks old.
If you're the type who pays attention to dishes, you might also notice that the place settings seem different than those of last term. Is it just you, or are those Dixie plates, Solo cups, and plastic silverware??? What in Merlin's beard...!?!
(Quoted from the Slytherin table, of course, but it's at all of them, even the staff table

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