That was tragic. Having a memory charm backfire on himself. That was worse than somebody else casting it on him. Carl could not help but feel a bit sad for Lockhart. He was so going to listen to Mr Kitridge's advice and take good care of his wand.

He raised his hand for the first time in this meeting, for this was a question he could easily answer. "I don't think I would go to that extent, sir. I might like, interview more talented people for stories and quote what they said, but I would be honest in my work." He could not understand why Lockhart pretended he did all those heroic things when it was obvious he did not.