The Giant Squid is not an appropriate date to the Yule Ball.
Gryffindor Common Room, 8 pm, Christmas Eve, 1994
"So, Fred and I are going together, and Lee is going with Alicia," Angelina asked Fred, Lee, and George the night before the Yule Ball. "Correct?"
Lee nodded, while Fred and George exchanged mischievous looks, no doubt knowing what Angelina was going to ask next.
"Who are you going with, George?"
"We've been meaning to ask you about that," George began, and Angelina groaned.
"Oh boy,"
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6 pm, Christmas Day, 1994
"Come on," George coaxed, pulling the squid into the castle, "We're going to have a great time,"
"This will be interesting," Angelina muttered from next to Fred, also pulling the squid in.
"Agreed,"
"FRED AND GEORGE WEASLEY, ANGELINA JOHNSON, LEE JORDAN. WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING?" An angry Professor McGonagall came strolling towards them, shouting. "WHY DID YOU BRING THE GIANT SQUID INTO THE CASTLE?"
"Well, Professor," Fred began.
"I asked darling Squiddie here to the ball with me," George explained.
McGonagall's eyes went wide with disbelief.
"And they asked me to get her ready," Angelina finished.
McGonagall seemed to find her voice again, as she resumed yelling. "Take the squid outside now! You will not be taking the squid to the ball, Mr Weasley! Detention for all of you, and 30 points from Gryffindor! Take the squid back outside to the lake now!" She turned to Fred. "I suppose you're planning on taking a dragon or something of that sort,"
"Actually, Minnie," Fred smirked. "I'm taking the night off from mischief making,"
"I don't believe that," Angie laughed, "Considering I'm your date,"
McGonagall groaned. "Get out of my sight, all of you,"