A Day in the Life of Lee Jordan
I grin like a Cheshire cat as I step onto the Hogwarts Express and find my best friends sat waiting for me in our usual compartment. "Hi, Lee," George says, excitedly. "Did you have a good summer, mate?"
At the same time, Fred said, "Hello, Lee, what's that you've got in the box?"
I smile at them. "Hi, you two. I had a great summer. As for what's in the box — "
I reveal my new pet tarantula. George jumps back in surprise before walking forwards to have a closer look while Fred opens the compartment door and calls out to our other friends. "Hey! Come and have a look at Jordan's new tarantula!" A few minutes later, Angelina, Alicia and Katie walk in. Katie takes one look at the tarantula before running back out again while Alicia comments that it is 'disgusting and refuses to go anywhere near it.
Angelina is fascinated by him and shows no fear as she comes closer to have a better look. This is why Angie is the girl of my dreams. Not only is she funny, beautiful and a great chaser, but she is also a real, fearless Gryffindor. "You are letting the side down, Alicia", she laughingly tells her friend when she refuses to come any closer.
"I don't care. I'm not going near that hairy, creepy thing".
George laughs and attempts to console her. "At least you didn't run out screaming as Katie did, Alicia".
Fred and George then tell us how they met Harry Potter and helped him get onto the platform and that they bumped into him again and helped him get his luggage onto the train. Apparently, he is sitting with Fred and George's younger brother, Ron. "I can't believe Harry Potter is coming to Hogwarts," I said.
"I know. He seems like a nice kid", answered George.
"Though he does have the bad taste to sit with ickle Ronniekins", adds Fred then turns to how we will make our third year our best year so far.
"Now, how can we be the bane of Filch's existence this year", I ask.
"Dunno," Fred mumbles while swallowing a chocolate frog, "but I would dearly love to be able to turn invisible so I could give Mrs Norris a good Kick". We all laugh and nod in agreement. None of us is keen on that bloody cat.
George piped in. "Well, mum was telling us not to go blowing up any toilets this year. Maybe that's a plan".
Fred grinned, "Good idea, George. We can even give her credit for thinking of that one when she tells us off". George looked very pleased with himself for being the one to think of this.
"That's it! I think, my dear friend, you have come up with our first prank of the year," I say to George while patting him on the back. Angelina and Alicia roll their eyes and try not to laugh as the three of us cheer. With the arrival of Harry Potter and a great new idea for a prank, courtesy of Mrs Weasley, I had high hopes that our third year would be the best year yet.