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The Slytherin’s partial greeting got a tail wag and a quiet arf! In return, as if to confirm the dog’s true identity. Hello, Miss Blackthorne.
Violet looked up from her bookbag as she thought she heard the dog make a noise--huh, it almost sounded like it was talking to her.
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MadMadamMalfoy The dog looked to the door once more, as if anticipating straggling students. Upon seeing that there were no more coming, he began to transform. Within seconds, the dog was gone, and Professor Carton stood in the dog’s place.
Violet gaped at Professor Carton in astonishment--he had just transformed himself from a dog to a man! She had heard and read about the Animagus spell, but never seen it done, and it was quite remarkable!
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MadMadamMalfoy “Good afternoon. Let’s get started,” he addressed the class, pausing for a moment to allow them to turn their attention to him if they hadn’t already. While he waited, he flicked his wand at the door to close it. Closed but not locked, just in case the hooded horrors decided to make a guest appearance later. “Who can name a spell or type of transfiguration that involves animals? I’ve just shown you one. Give me another.”
Well, so far no sports, at least. Violet raised her hand and answered,
"Bruchus puga turns beetles into buttons." It was pretty fun to do, too, Violet thought, remembering how much she'd laughed when her governess showed it to her at home. Then that made her sad, because those times seemed so far away now.