The Reasoning One

"Let's go out."

Hermione surfaced from her essay. "Now?"

"Yes."

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because."

There was silence as Harry contemplated her answer.

"I don't like your reasoning. Let's go."

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because."

"You used that already."

"So?"

"You can't do that."

"Says who?"

"The rules."

"What rules?"

"Mine."

"Yours?"

"Mine."

"Why should I follow your rules?"

"Because you are associated with me. Therefore, they apply to you."

There was another pause as Hermione contemplated his answer.

"Let the record show that I didn't go willingly."

"Fantastic. Where do you wanna go?"

She pursed her lips and returned to writing.

Length : 100 words

Disclaimer : This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J. K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Any characters or situations that are unknown in the Harry Potter series are the author's intellectual property and should not be used without permission.

Author's Note : This is what I do when I get my computer back : start a new collection! Don't freak out yet, I haven't finished with EI, I've just given myself more work, that's all. Because I'm just masochistic like that. Sigh.

I haven't really decided on a theme for this one. I don't think I will. I think instead I'll just set a story limit. Not sure what number though. Too many authors make their collections for nice, round numbers, if they bother to at all. Like ten, or one hundred. Even one hundred and one. Where's the fun, quiirky numbers? 94 is a much more interesting number. Not to say that this collection will have 94 drabbles.

You realize that this author's note is just one stream of consciousness? I find they're more interesting this way.

I'm not sure if I'll stick with the 100 word limit. We'll have to see. Everything is up in the air, like juggling balls that haven't come down yet. Or balloons that still have helium in them. Or a pancake. My friend owes me pancakes.

Quiirk : A crocodile really does produce tears, but they're not due to sadness. The tears are glandular secretions that work to expel excess salt from the eyes. Hence, "crocodile tears" are false tears.

-bella