Oakey had spent to much time in the books this morning. He was so preoccupied with NEWTs ,that when he finally put the book down her looked outside and noticed the beautiful weather. So off Oakey went to the Grounds ready for a good dip. Not the Beatrice has tripped me twice in the water kind of dip, but the intentional I want to get wet, and enjoy the water kind of dip.

He took his things down to the Swimming Dock, and set them down just before the the dock started. He took his shirt off and looked out at the water. Bubbles were coming up from one side, and a shark Ascy was coming from the other. "Watch where you swimming Ascy." Oakey called out as he sat on the edge of the dock and put his feet in the water. Yeah this was cold, but not life threatening Bartholomew Henry needs to pull you out of the water cold. Hmm, he was putting a lot of thought into things lately.

Blame the NEWTs.

Anyways, Ascanius heard him right? Oakey finally dropped himself all into the water and paddled out just a bit.