Charlie and Marshmallows

The Golden Snitch:
Prompt of the day
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Prompt: Marshmallows.

The golden Snitch:
Ollivander's wand shop:

Minerva McGonagall's wand:

Core: Dragon Heart String, write about Charlie Weasley.

Durmstrang, Shipka.

Words: 606

If there was something Charlie Weasley could not resist, it was marshmallows. Marshmallows were sweet and soft, which was something he loved to be in food, and they came in interesting shapes. They tasted even better when a dragons' fire had roasted them; the outside was crisp, but the inside melted in ones mouth.

Unfortunately, wizards did not sell marshmallows as they could not understand how nice they were, which was problematic for Charlie as Dragon Reserves were always a distance from any Muggle towns, and he hardly ever got days off; once every blue moon. This meant he only could go and get some on days off which were not a common event.

When Charlie did get days off, the first place he went was the Muggle sweet shop or the Muggle Supermarket in a nearby town. He would buy as many packets of marshmallows as he could, then he would go on to other shops with the important shopping out of the way.

Those packets of marshmallows had to last him at least five months (usually longer) before he got another day off. They last the required about of time normally; however, sometimes accidents would before the marshmallows and his plans went down the drain. Things such as bags or packets breaking on the street, or Charlie deciding to take them with him while he worked with the dragons and then the dragon ate the packet, or the dragon burnt it to a crisp.

When that happened, Charlie ran out of marshmallows, which was a big pain and very upsetting; because that usually happened right after he had just bought them which was very disheartening. At least his parents would try to visit every year, (even though they came every second, usually) and they brought him more marshmallows. He got upset when they didn't.

When Fred and George discovered how much Charlie loved marshmallows, they decided they would send Charlie marshmallows for his birthday and Christmas. His mother was not that impressed by it as she thought they were taking the mickey out of Charlie, but Charlie did not mind – he found it funny in fact.

Fred and George were Charlie's favourite siblings: apart from the fact they sent him marshmallows, they were also funny and enjoyed hearing about Charlie and his work. Whereas the others listened, but Charlie could see they were not that interested, and were not very funny, either.

At the beginning of one bright summer, Charlie got some exciting news!
'Dear Charlie,

Fred and George will be coming to stay in a couple of weeks. Look after them, won't you? and they say to tell you they're bringing thirty packets of marshmallows.

Molly.'

"Well, we are going to be in for some fun," Charlie said with a smile. Then he went to locate his boss and give him the heads up that he would be having guests very soon, so not to worry when he saw strangers around.

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"Fred, George," Charlie smiled as they came through the floo at the gatehouse of the reserve.

"Charlie! How is our favourite dragon crazy brother?" George asked.

"Good. You two haven't been driving mum crazy, have you?" Charlie asked.

"Wouldn't dream of it," Fred said innocently. Charlie knew immediately they had been annoying their mother.

"Well come on, you two; just because your guests does not mean you can laze about all day. We will drop your bags off then I'll show you what you can do," Charlie said, leading them out.

"Sounds great, Charlie," George nodded.

"Good, because you have no choice in the matter," Charlie said firmly. The twins laughed.