 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Ary didn’t think that they had to bring along their card collection. In any case, he hadn’t so Emma was not the only one cardless. “Hi, Emma,’’ he greeted her warmly. Just at that moment, Bry got there. When she stepped beside him, he nudged her, smiling brightly as he did so. Hi, Bry! He was glad you made it on time.
“My thinking cap’s on, Professor,” the third year reassured the woman. It was always on, actually, even if it obviously could not be seen. How else was he to survive all these lessons? It was clear that he’d be needing that proverbial cap more than ever today because while the activity sounded exciting, it was also clear that he’d be using a lot of brain cells today.
After collecting a riddle sheet, Ary asked the two girls, “Shall we work together?” While waiting for the answers, he happened to glance at the first clue, the one with the mention of a sword. “The first answer’s Gryffindor, obviously.” How’s that for using his cap? |