Chapter Thirty-Five

Constance and Davina were driving Amelia insane. When they had first met Amelia could tell the two woman did not seem to like each other but now it was just stupid. Every time Amelia entered the staffroom she would find the two woman arguing about something trivial.

"Davina would you mind actually singing and not screeching into my ear?" Constance said one day as Davina was in the staffroom practising an new song she had written. Davina looked over at the younger woman.

"Sorry Constance, it's not my fault you don't understand art" Davina replied.

"Art!?" Constance replied with an scoff. "How is screaming as loud as you can art?" Constance asked.

Amelia who had been sitting in the staffroom happily reading an newspaper in her spare time sighed and touched her head as she knew they were about to start arguing.

"You are so boring no-one is allowed to do anything because everything annoys you!" Davina replied as the two woman faced each other angrily.

"That is not true, only when someone is being annoying does it annoy me" Constance replied.

"You want me to sit down in silence all the time, oh wait my breathing would probably annoy you too" Davina said.

"Oh stop playing the victim" Constance said as Davina went back to her music stand and ignored Constance before starting to sing again. Constance zapped her music sheets causing them to disappear.

Davina made an screeching noise then ran into her cupboard crying.

"Finally peace and quiet" Constance said as Amelia rolled her eyes.

The two woman continued to do this for an long time. They really did not seem to get on at all. It was only because of one event that happened that the two woman learned to be more civil with each other.

Mr Hallow was at the school for his monthly visit and the three teachers were talking to him in the corridors as he gave them feedback.

"Well Miss Cackle nothing stands out to me as being awful but I was wondering if I could make an suggestion?" Mr Hallow asked.

"Of course go ahead Mr Hallow" Amelia replied with an smile.

"Chanting and Potions...they are such old fashioned subjects I think we should move with the times instead of potions we can teach science and art instead of chanting" he said.

"But Mr Hallow my teachers do not teach them subjects" Amelia started.

"Oh yes well.." he started but was interrupted by Constance.

"Excuse me don't I get an say in this considering my job is on the line?" Constance asked

"Oh, of course" Mr Hallow replied nervously.

"Well I think my girls will benefit an lot more knowing how to brew potions than with science and as for Chanting all the girls love their chanting lessons are you going to take that away from them?" Constance asked.

"Well I..." he started.

"And the girls love Miss Bat they will be upset if she leaves they have really bonded with her" Constance carried on.

"Well...yes it was just an suggestion...maybe it was an silly thing to say...I am more than happy for chanting and potions to be taught" the man stuttered.

"Good" Constance said as the man made his excuses and left.

Amelia smiled at the young woman and strangely so did Davina.

"Thanks for sticking up for me like that" the chanting teacher said.

"No problem, we all have to stick together in this place don't we?" Constance said as she walked away embarrassed. The women did fight all the time still but they had an respect for each other that wasn't there before.