At the mention of the "Hufflepuff dude", Carl smiled at the Gryffindor (Bec). However, his attention was quickly grabbed by the appearance of Ms Marion Burbage. Or the ghost of her, anyway. Wasn't she the Ex-Astronomy Professor? She was swallowed by a plant? That must have been horrible.

The Second Year was glad for the change of topic, Sir Isaac Newton / studmuffin. He had forgotten that he had something to do with apples and gravity. He decided to write his answer onto his parchment, seeing as he was not too knowledgeable on the subject and it would be good to note his classmates' points down.

'Gravity is the force that pulls things towards the center of the earth.' Much like the way the older Hufflepuff was lying on the floor instead of floating around, Carl guessed.