Ethan set the gargoyle down again, this time on the floor near the bookshelves. He had the idea that maybe he could get the gargoyle to learn somersaults well enough that he could do them around the library, then maybe move up to cartwheels and more advanced acrobatics. Noting that the gargoyle did not look animated anymore, he waved his wand over it again. "Piertotum Locomotor!" Again, the little statue came to life.

"Let's try this again.. Somersault!" Ethan watched as the gargoyle attempted another somersault. It was sloppy, but much better than the first attempt. "Not bad," he smiled at the statue and nodded his approval. "Want to try another? Somersault!" The gargoyle somersaulted further past the bookshelves, a little bit neater than before. Good, it was getting better. Thinking of an idea, Ethan glanced behind him then pulled a couple books off the shelves.