Slughorn sighed at his miserable gathering. There was nobody. Nobody except for three people. Everyone else was busy at the concert upstairs. Slughorn sighed again. The only reason the three were here was because they hated the band that was playing. Slughorn sighed again.

He glanced at the people present. Marissa Thomas and certainly shown considerable talent at Charms. She was also quiet ugly. Next was Devon Baker. Devon was happy, which was why Slughorn had included. He was extremely charismatic, Slughorn had concluded, and would rise someday. And then there was Gladys. She was okay-looking, but once she had a needle in her hand she was magical. She could turn any piece of cloth into a fine gown.

"Well." Slughorn said at last, causing all three students to look at him. "We might as well as some fun!" He turned up the radio and started dancing madly. The students laughed before joining in. Slughorn ordered the best food and drinks, even letting them have a little wine.

The students were gone now, but Slughorn smiled to himself. That little gathering was better than all the parties he had attended or created. He should do that again sometime.