Water Sports
The sun shown merrily down on a particular free house elf. Dobby basked in the warmth doing his second favourite thing in the whole wide wizarding world, knitting socks. His basket was over-filled with an array of exotic fibre yarns, magical material yarns and colourful worsted muggle yarns. His bamboo needles clicked in a satisfying rhythm as he produced socks for everyone he knew.
Severing a thread at the end of the sock, Dobby felt a tug. Looking to see if the yarn somehow wrapped itself around his ankle, he saw the most curious thing. Setting aside his knitting he studied the fleshy appendage attached to his leg. It crept up his leg and far from frightening him, it tickled a great deal. He giggled and tickled the great tentacle back. Flattening his palm to the sucker side he giggled to no end as it sucked and released. The Squid loosed its hold on Dobby's ankle and went after his wrist instead.
It might be that the Giant Squid became bored with the game, it chose something a little more adventurous. All the sudden it plucked Dobby off the shore and swung wildly over the surface of the lake in a great arc. The elf squealed a high-pitched exclamation as he skidded over the surface.
He got his bearings as he hydroplaned balancing carefully on the pads of his huge feet. Laughing and yowling the Giant Squid swung him around again, this time, it let go. He skidded and bumped over the water like a skipping stone. Before he lost momentum the Squid seized him again repeating the gesture. Dobby's ears flapped and wriggled in his excitement at this thrilling sport.
Changing tack the Giant Squid wrapped a tentacle around Dobby's middle shot up in the air releasing the elf at the apex. He flailed and hollered as he approached the water at an incredible velocity. Just before hitting the water he curled into a little ball, creating an enormous splash for such a small creature. The Squid fished him out repeating the motion. Dobby was ready this time before the squid jettisoned him into the air he mentally planned his descent. He executed several flips and twists before leaving a tidy splash rippling on the lake.
The Giant Squid gathered Dobby up and set him carefully on the shore. Before the Squid withdrew he patted the tentacle affectionately, "Dobby, is liking water sports."