Today was the first day of Harry's fifth year at hogwarts. The sorting had been done, the feast eaten and now dumbledore rose for his usual speech. only it turned out to be the most unexpected.
"Welcome back for another year at hogwarts. Even though you have been told that its wrong. dark times are upon us. Lord voldemort is back. But the ministry, the prophet and the rest of the world refuse to accept that. The minister even tried to shut down hogwarts when the entire staff tried to speak openly to public. It was no longer safe to stay under the noses of these ignorant people. So, starting today, hogwarts will dissappear from public view. No one including voldemort will be able to find us throughout the school year. And as we have done away with our connection with the rest of the world, i felt no need to continue the rules imposed on us. We can now begin a much more liberal society starting afresh. tonight each of you will find a copy of the new set of rules on your beds. be sure to read them soon."
And with that he sat down.
"wow! He went up against the ministry!" murmurs spread throughout the hall.
"well I suspected he would do something, but this is BIG" said Hermione. "I agree. But I think its for the better" Harry said. "but what exactly did he mean by liberal?" ron piped in. " lets find out. i'll race you to the dormitory " said harry and took off. "HEY WAIT!"
Panting they reached theeir beds and fell down. Harry found a paper lying on his bed.
"lets just read it. but we will discuss it in the morning. ok?"
"ok" replied ron and his snores could be heard in less than a minute.
harry sighed and started reading the new set of rules.
1. Harming another student under any circumstances will lead to severe and innovative punishments.
2. Since new wards have been placed, the cerfew is lifetd and night time wanderings are allowed as long as the student remains inside the castle.
3. the uniform is no longer mandatory. students can wear ANYTHING as long as it carries the hogwarts emblem.
4. the resctrictions on boys and girls dormitories are lifted. students may choose where they wish to stay.
5. student can stay with a different house with the permission of the concerning head of the house.
6. all restrictions from explicit material(printed,spell-a-movie,spells,potions) has been lifted. though love potions are strictly prohibited.
7. sexual activities will not be objected to as long as school work does not suffer.
And harry just sat there stunned.
this had to be a joke, a very big joke.
so harry fell asleep thinking this. Not even imagining the effects of this declaration.