Sort of a side story for now, but you never know, I might get really into it!
Shades of Gray readers, the series is still going, don't worry...
SUMMARY: In celebration of their last year at Hogwarts, the Marauders are making... a newspaper?
BTW: For the menu section and the Ask Sirius section, as well as any section really, I would LOVE suggestions, as my ideas can only hold up so long!
THE LION'S DEN
Issue One
Three Knuts
Hello Gryffindors! This is your reporter, Remus Lupin, sharing those big issues around the castle with his fellow housemates...
Owlery Taken Over By Mad Pixies
The Owlery was evacuated yesterday by Rubeus Hagrid when a pack of mentally-unstable Cornish Pixies escaped from a cage in the Defense Against the Dark Arts room.
"I managed to get 'em all ou'," Mr. Hagrid said gruffly as Cornish Pixies rammed into the side of his head, going unnoticed by the groundskeeper.
"We fear that these pixies may have hurt some of the owls," Professor Marcus Kettleburn, the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, said. Indeed, the tiny blue pixies did injure a few owls. Two snowy owls, five tawny owls, and eight barn owls are currently in a section of the Hospital Wing, suffering broken wings and damage done to them by pixies attempting to attach them to the rafters.
"We hope that an incident like this doesn't occur again," the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Clarke, said, looking vaguely annoyed.
Several owners of injured owls say that this was a cruel prank played by Slytherins. "None of the Slytherins' owls were injured!" one angry student, who demanded (rather frighteningly) to remain anonymous.
If you believe one of your owls was a victim, please drop by the Hospital Wing as soon as possible.
If you have a problem, just...
Ask Sirius
Dear Sirius,
My parents love my sister more than they love me. Yesterday, they sent her a package of candy, and what did they send me? A rock!
- Unloved Daughter
Dear Unloved,
Every consider that it might be a precious gem?
- Sirius
Dear Sirius,
Every morning, I wake up with really weird, red bumps on my face. What are they?
- Confused by the Bumps
Dear Confused,
It might be acne, but I wouldn't know, I've never had any problems with that. See Madam Pomfrey for further instructions.
- Sirius
Dear Sirius,
I love you.
- In Love
Dear In Love,
Doesn't everybody?
- Sirius
Dear Sirius,
Are you as stupid as Lily Evans says you are?
- Just Wondering
Dear Just Wondering,
Yes.
- Sirius
Want to Ask Sirius? Slip your problem written on a scrap of parchment under the seventh year boys' dorm and if Sirius isn't a lazy bum, you might appear in the Den!
What's Cooking?
with Peter Pettigrew
This is Peter Pettigrew with this week's breakfast, lunch and dinner!
MONDAY:
Breakfast: Toast, kippers, marmalade, eggs
Lunch: Roast Beef Sandwiches, Waldorf salads, pumpkin juice
Dinner: Ham, mashed potatoes, pumpkin juice, salad, dessert
TUESDAY:
Breakfast: Toast, bacon, eggs, marmalade
Lunch: Chicken sandwiches, salad, pumpkin juice
Dinner: Steak and Kidney pie, salad, pumpkin juice, dessert
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Toast, bacon, eggs, marmalade
Lunch: Turkey sandwiches, pumpkin juice, taco salad
Dinner: Chicken pot pie, salad, pumpkin juice, dessert
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Toast, kippers, eggs, marmalade
Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwiches, pumpkin juice, salad
Dinner: Roast chicken, steak fries, corn, pumpkin juice, dessert
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Toast, bacon, kippers, eggs, marmalade
Lunch: Mince meat pie, mashed potatoes, pumpkin juice, salad
Dinner: Lasagna, garlic bread, pumpkin juice, salad, string beans, dessert.
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Toast, kippers, eggs, fruit salad, marmalade
Lunch: Tomato soup, toasted cheese sandwiches, pumpkin juice
Dinner: Shepherd's pie, pumpkin juice, dessert
SUNDAY:
Breakfast: Toast, pancakes, waffles, bread and butter, fried tomatoes
Lunch: Peanut butter sandwiches, corned beef sandwiches, pumpkin juice
Dinner: Tuna casserole, salad, turkey, pumpkin juice, dessert
The house-elves are asking for requests! Please drop them a line at the door with a basket of fruit on it. Just leave a note with suggested meals outside of the door... they'll get it! Trust me!
Big-mouth Rita Knows It All!
Rita Skeeter here, with all of the gossip that circulates throughout the school.
One of the most surprising things that any of us could ever imagine has happened – James Potter, Marauder and the most popular guy in school, is Head Boy!
Potter has never been a prefect and currently holds the record for most detentions in one school year (one hundred and sixty).
"It's a big surprise, my mum was crying!" said a grinning Potter. "This is a sign! I'll have Evans by the end of the year!"
Lily Evans was not available for comment, as she was busy throwing up in a toilet.
Sports With Potter
Hi Gryffindor students, young and old! I'm James Potter, here every week with your local, national, and international sports news!
LOCAL:
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's Quidditch season starts in one month. If any students wish to apply for the available positions (listed below) come to your captain (me, of course) or your Head of House (the lovely Professor McGonagall).
Available Positions:
One Beater
One Chaser
Keeper
NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL:
The Chudley Cannons, one of the best teams in the league, suffered a devastating loss to the Appleby Arrows (30 – 240). Cannons fans are devastated.
Another surprise loss happened last week when the Denmark Dragons beat the London Lions. The Dragons won 300 to 80.
STANDINGS:
Puddlemere United: 3-0
Wimbourne Wasps: 0-3
Tutshill Tornadoes: 1-2
Kenmare Kestrals: 2-2
Chudley Cannons: 3-1
Denmark Dragons: 2-2
London Lions: 2-2
Appleby Arrows: 1-3
Holyhead Harpies: 3-0
Yorkshire Yedis: 4-0
(NOTE: Many teams are not listed because I could not find they standings without making a Hogsmeade trip.)
Tomorrow, tune into the Wireless when the Dragons take on the undefeated Yorkshire Yedis. This was James Potter with sports. Over and out!
The Five W's With Lily Evans
Who: Students 3rd year and above
What: Hogsmeade trip
When: September 29th
Where: Hogsmeade
Why: DUH!
Who: All Prefects
What: Prefects and Heads meeting
When: September 3rd
Where: Chamber off of the Great Hall
Why: To plan events of the year and establish patrol schedule
Well, there you have it! Remember... REVIEW!
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