Harry Potter and the Long, Cold 6th Year
Chapter 1: Dreadful Dursley Days
Harry Potter lay awake on his bed. So many essays, Harry thought as he wrote down the ingredients to an aging potion. I wish I could give Snape an essay to remember. Harry looked outside for any mysterious flying objects. "Hedwig, where are you?" said Harry aloud. Harry opened up his window in disgust. Hedwig's trips rarely took this long. At the rate this was going, you'd expect Hedwig to be taking a long trip to Australia. "Come on, Hedwig." said Harry impatiently. A few seconds later, a broad white bird flew in with packages and letters. "Thank you, Hedwig. You got me worried there for a second. Let's see what you got me." Harry took a large package from Hedwig that was from his best friend, Ron. He opened the enclosed message that had a number of ink stains on it.
Dear Harry,
How's your summer? Mine's not as great as I wanted it to be. Mum's been crying all the time because that little brat, Percy, won't show up. I wish she understood that Percy is a slimy git! It's really about time.
Have you gotten your O.W.L.'s scores yet? I got Outstanding in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, and for some reason, Potions. I got E's in everything else. Yes, even Divination. Hermione's just told me she got Outstanding in everything! I'm not surprised. Now we'll know who the next Head Girl is going to be.
I resigned from being a Prefect a few weeks ago. Can't wait until I find out who the new one's going to be! However, I really missed bossing around the firsties. Hermione's really ticked off about it. Oh well. That's just too bad for her.
Well, that's really just about it. See you soon!
Ron
Harry laughed as he opened up the package. Inside was the funniest thing Ron had ever came up with-he got him the Skiving Snackbox Collection! It had its own red metal lunchbox engraved Skiving Snackbox by Fred and George Weasley, and inside was something that looked like a purple and orange apple, a number of vegetables, a sandwich, a piece of cake, and a full butterbeer bottle. There was also a scruffy letter from Fred and George.
Harry-
Inside this marvelous lunchbox is our whole collection of Skiving Snackboxes. The orange and purple thing you know about. The vegetables our what we call Vicious Vile Vegetables, which give you temporary diseases such as pneumonia, measles, mumps, and diarrhea. The cake is something we like to call Coughy-Cake. One bite gives you a full blast of influenza! Amazing, huh? The sandwich is called Chicken-Pox Surprise. I think we all know what this gives you.Last but not least is what is in the bottle of butterbeer. It's something we like to call Cardiac Cola. One sip gives you 5 minutes of heartburn. Enjoy!
-Fred and George Weasley
Harry laughed aloud as he put down the letter. The stuff may fool the professors at Hogwarts, but the Dursleys won't care about you being sick. Harry sighed and he noticed that it was already 7:00 AM. Just about time for Aunt Petunia to yell at you for a start. Harry jumped as he heard Aunt Petunia stomp up the stairs. Before she even got a chance to knock on Harry's door, Harry leapt out dressed and clean. "Come downstairs, Harry," said Aunt Petunia. "Now." Judging by the tone, Harry could tell Aunt Petunia was angry.
Chapter 1: Dreadful Dursley Days
Harry Potter lay awake on his bed. So many essays, Harry thought as he wrote down the ingredients to an aging potion. I wish I could give Snape an essay to remember. Harry looked outside for any mysterious flying objects. "Hedwig, where are you?" said Harry aloud. Harry opened up his window in disgust. Hedwig's trips rarely took this long. At the rate this was going, you'd expect Hedwig to be taking a long trip to Australia. "Come on, Hedwig." said Harry impatiently. A few seconds later, a broad white bird flew in with packages and letters. "Thank you, Hedwig. You got me worried there for a second. Let's see what you got me." Harry took a large package from Hedwig that was from his best friend, Ron. He opened the enclosed message that had a number of ink stains on it.
Dear Harry,
How's your summer? Mine's not as great as I wanted it to be. Mum's been crying all the time because that little brat, Percy, won't show up. I wish she understood that Percy is a slimy git! It's really about time.
Have you gotten your O.W.L.'s scores yet? I got Outstanding in Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, and for some reason, Potions. I got E's in everything else. Yes, even Divination. Hermione's just told me she got Outstanding in everything! I'm not surprised. Now we'll know who the next Head Girl is going to be.
I resigned from being a Prefect a few weeks ago. Can't wait until I find out who the new one's going to be! However, I really missed bossing around the firsties. Hermione's really ticked off about it. Oh well. That's just too bad for her.
Well, that's really just about it. See you soon!
Ron
Harry laughed as he opened up the package. Inside was the funniest thing Ron had ever came up with-he got him the Skiving Snackbox Collection! It had its own red metal lunchbox engraved Skiving Snackbox by Fred and George Weasley, and inside was something that looked like a purple and orange apple, a number of vegetables, a sandwich, a piece of cake, and a full butterbeer bottle. There was also a scruffy letter from Fred and George.
Harry-
Inside this marvelous lunchbox is our whole collection of Skiving Snackboxes. The orange and purple thing you know about. The vegetables our what we call Vicious Vile Vegetables, which give you temporary diseases such as pneumonia, measles, mumps, and diarrhea. The cake is something we like to call Coughy-Cake. One bite gives you a full blast of influenza! Amazing, huh? The sandwich is called Chicken-Pox Surprise. I think we all know what this gives you.Last but not least is what is in the bottle of butterbeer. It's something we like to call Cardiac Cola. One sip gives you 5 minutes of heartburn. Enjoy!
-Fred and George Weasley
Harry laughed aloud as he put down the letter. The stuff may fool the professors at Hogwarts, but the Dursleys won't care about you being sick. Harry sighed and he noticed that it was already 7:00 AM. Just about time for Aunt Petunia to yell at you for a start. Harry jumped as he heard Aunt Petunia stomp up the stairs. Before she even got a chance to knock on Harry's door, Harry leapt out dressed and clean. "Come downstairs, Harry," said Aunt Petunia. "Now." Judging by the tone, Harry could tell Aunt Petunia was angry.