Cris made his way down to the Barnyard for his very first Care of Magical Creatures lesson. As he walked around the barnyard, he noticed Professor Thompson waiting in front of the fenced garden for everyone to arrive.

Glad that he had not gotten his directions mixed up, Cris walked over to the Professor and greeted him with a smile. "Hello Professor Thompson. Isn't it a great day to be outdoors?" Cris asked the Professor but even before the Professor could reply, he noticed movement from the corner of his eye.

Glancing over into the garden, he noticed what looked like potato heads running around. It took him only two seconds for him to realize what he was seeing. Garden gnomes. He was familiar with them, having helped degnome his mother's vegetable garden on many occasions.

"Are those Garden Gnomes, Professor? Will we be working with them today?" Cris turned to ask the Professor.