 SUMMER FOREVER
Valentina had been anxiously waiting for this moment all summer!! She really, REALLY wanted to be a hufflepuff like her daddy but what if the hat decided that she was best suited for another house instead?? Maybe she could convince the hat to listen to her?? Would it even take her preference into consideration? Probably not but she was going to give a try anyway.
“Nichols, Valentina.”
GULP.
She got up and carefully walked up to the stool, making sure she didn’t trip and embarrass herself in front of all the students that were watching. It wouldn’t make a very good first impression, would it? Valentina sat down, swinging her legs nervously for a couple of moments before the hat was lowered onto her head. “Hello, mr. hat.” She whispered quickly. “I want to be a hufflepuff please.”
“Yes. You would do very well in hufflepuff.” AHHHHHHHHYESYES. Val could barely contain her excitement. “But—“ .. wait, what?? There was a BUT? “— you would be a perfect fit for another house too. Yes, yes — recklessly brave, very loyal to those you care about and determined to do what you think is right — no doubt about it-“ OH NO NO NO. But before she could protest,
“GRYFFINDOOOOOOOOR”
NO NO NO, this was not fair. Shoulders slumped, the eleven year old dejectedly jumped off the stool and headed towards her table.
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