"I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life! Imagine how I would look-"
"For Heaven's sake Padfoot, it was just some Muggle bike. Get over it." James snapped. They were lounging at James' apartment swigging Butterbeer. It was nearly a week later and Sirius was still going on about the gleaming black motorcycle that had caught his eye in the parking lot of the mall.
"I will not get over it. I need one of those. I just need one. I have to have one of those motorcycles." Sirius said.
"Padfoot, this is just silly. You're completely obsessed with something you saw for about 5 seconds. This is not healthy." Remus told him.
"You guys don't understand! I've never wanted anything this badly before."
"Wow, he used proper grammar. He must be desperate." James joked.
"Padfoot, how do you intend to pay for one of those? You don't have any Muggle money." Remus said. Sirius considered this and then looked at James.
"Prongs, you're my best friend in the whole world."
"Padfoot, do you have the slightest idea of how much one of those costs?" James asked.
"No. Do you?"
"No, but I'm betting they're worth a lot more than what I have in Muggle money." James said.
"We can ask Lily how much they cost." Remus suggested.
"A brilliant idea Moony my friend!" James practically jumped up and picked up the phone that Lily had given him.
"Hello Beautiful…I'm fine, how are you my love?...Good. Listen, I have a question. How much would you say a Muggle motorcycle costs?...Because finding out is the only way we'll get Padfoot to shut up…Yes, he's still obsessing over it…I know he's pathetic…How much?...Oh dear. That's a lot…Ok, thank you Lovely…How do you suggest he make that kind of money?...Yes…Brilliant! But where do we begin?…Of course! I would love to see you!...They don't have to stick around…Ok, I'll see you in a few minutes. I love you." James smiled gleefully as he hung up. "Lily's coming over.
"Yes, we figured that out when you said 'They don't have to stick around'." Sirius said. "So what did she say?"
"A motorcycle is very expensive and she suggests getting a part-time Muggle job." She said.
"Like what?" Remus asked.
"That's why she's coming over, to help us figure that out." James answered.
As soon as Lily arrived, she began going over ideas for them to make money.
"You could have a garage sale. Those are always quite effective, though a lot of work I will admit. Then of course you could have a car wash. I always had a lot of fun whenever my church held car washes during the summer. Or how about baby-sitting? Parents are always looking for an opportunity to-"
"Baby-sitting? Lily, please tell me you're joking."
"I'm not joking Sirius. There are some decent-paying jobs out there."
"Yeah, but what parents are going to trust us with their kids?"
"I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood you…us?" Remus asked.
"Yes, us." Sirius said.
"What makes you think we want to help you?" James asked.
"Because I know you guys, and you won't make me go through this alone." Sirius said.
"But you're the one willing to give up life and soul to buy the stupid thing." James pointed out.
"But it won't be any fun without you guys." Sirius whined.
"No one said working would be fun so tough beans." James told him. Sirius pulled a puppy dog face and stared at James with big brown eyes. "Oh come on. Don't give me that." He said. Sirius turned to Remus, with the same pathetic expression.
"Padfoot, this is something you've got to do on your own." He said.
"Please?"
"No." James snapped.
"Please?"
"No." Remus said firmly.
"PLEASE?"
"NO!" James and Remus shouted together.
