The Speech Stays the Same 30. Feast



Snape sits at the head table. Another school year begins, and Dumbledore gives his usual speech at the opening feasts. Severus tries not to look bored, but it’s hard to keep a solemn face. He looks over at the Slytherin table. The sorting hat made some good choices this year.

“Is Dumbledore ever going to finish this speech?” Snape wonders. “I’m starving. Let the feast begin.”

Just then Fred and George Weasley jump up on the Gryffindor table. They take their clothes off and start singing and dancing. McGonagall drops her goblet. “Now that’s a speech,” Snape says and smiles.