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THE BOOKLIST
By: Dramione1337
It was Christmas break at Hogwarts and Prof. Snape has decided that he would give something for his house, Slytherin, something constructive to do, other than fraternizing with the Death Eaters. He gave them, a Christmas booklist.
The morning when the students were to leave Hogwarts for the holidays, he gave them a piece of parchment, containing fourteen words:
Hogwarts; a History
Quidditch through the Ages
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Crabbe, who along with Draco and Goyle who were staying at Hogwarts,looked at his list thoroughly while filling his pig-like face with mounds of food.
That night, the three of them were sitting in the Slytherin Common Room.
Draco was sitting in his chair, that he claimed as his own back in their first year, and reading 'Quidditch through the ages', since to him, it's the only book he can relate to.
Goyle was sitting on the couch, next to Crabbe, reading a Men's Magazine from behind a book. And Crabbe, well, he was just staring there, as if waiting for something to happen.
Thirty minutes later, when Goyle was drooling and Draco's eyes were still glued on his book, Crabbe shouted triumphantly. "FINISHED!" Goyle just squirmed in his place, probably in some nightmare, and Draco hadn't paid attention at all. "Well, I'm go and get some shut eye. G'night." He bid them. No one seemed to have noticed.
After the break, at breakfast, Snape asked each Slytherin if they've finished. All the answers differ and didn't come to surprise him.
"No", "nope", "didn't bother" and "just one". He gave out a sigh as he approached Crabbe. 'What's the point of asking him?' he thought to himself.
"Mr. Crabbe. I don't trust you've finished reading your booklist?" 'Won't be surprised you haven't' he thought again.
"As a matter of --burp-- sir, I did finish it" he said, filling his face up again with food.
Snape looked surprised. "You have?" Crabbe nodded concentrating on his food.
Snape clapped and all heads of the Slytherins looked at him.
"I'm pleased to tell you that, one of you accomplished something this Christmas break. Mr. Crabbe. Kindly tell us what you did." He said motioning Crabbe to stand.
"Well, I've finished reading the booklist." Was he's reply…
A few gasps can be heard. Had Crabbe really finished ALL of them??
"Funny actually… Last time I saw Crabbe reading a book was… like the start of the break. How did you manage to finish them?" Draco asked
"I've finished reading the booklist." Again, was his reply
"We know. But how?" Pansy asked impatiently.
"You don't get it. I've finished reading…" he started as he ransacked his book bag. He surfaced holding the booklist in his hands and saying "this"
Snape shook his head and stalked off as the others started laughing.
"DON'T LAUGH!" he turned and shouted at his pupils bringing the hoarse laughter to snickers.
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