Now Maddie didn't know what to do. On one hand, she had actually been pretty excited about a water balloon fight or confetti fight or whatever it is they were about to do. She hadn't thought anybody wouldn't want to play, but there were a few who didn't. Not being one to debate or argue, she just sat there and watched the discussion like her head was a ping pong ball. It bounced back and forth based on who was sharing their thoughts at the moment. For now, it was the professor, who had decided they might be doing an essay now.

AN ESSAY?! Maddie hated essays, but she didn't want to force anybody to participate in a game they didn't want to do. Especially since Katy and Derf were so awesome! She didn't know the older Gryffindor girl that well. Maddie slumped down in her seat, content that as just an ickle firstie, she'd wait and see what everybody else decided. If she had to do the essay, though, would somebody be there to show her what to write about? Or how to write it? She wasn't sure about writing a whole essay!

In the meantime, people were getting really upset over this game versus essay debate. The first year turned back to the professor, her blank face saying that until an executive decision was made, she'd just sit here.