THC Challenge 2
Prompt: A Wizard visiting a car dealership.
Restriction: Third person, Past Tense.
Ron took a breath as he looked across the street at the car dealership. He had agreed to buy his father a new car as the Ford wasn't quite working as it should. Even the magic seemed to know that this car was beyond its years.
When Ron had volunteered, he had expected to be able to take Hermione with him or even Harry. However, both of them were too busy with work and pregnancies. Ginny was due soon so every moment Harry wasn't at the minister or being an Auror, he was with her. And Hermione was always tired after work to do anything, but she still had a few months until their first child was due.
He had put this off long enough, weeks, in fact. Finally, here he was. He walked across the road and into the shop. It was a second-hand vehicle dealership and his father didn't have any preference for which one he chose.
It was long of Ron looking around until a man approached him.
"Can I help you, sir?"
Ron looked up at the taller, slightly chubby man. "Yes, I'm looking to buy a car."
The man smiled. "Of course. Have you seen any that interest you?"
From everything that Hermione has said to him, he knew he had to act confident and pretend that he knew what he wanted and how much he wanted to spend. Truth is, he was rather clueless about this. None looked like the old car, and as long as it drives fine, there wasn't an issue. He was magical, after all, the car is used more for flying than driving. Ron cleared his throat, looked around, and indicated a blue one. "Can I have more information, please?"
"A Ford Focus, good choice. This car drives well, five-door, good engine. Has just passed its MOT."
Ron walked around the vehicle. A Ford, like the old one. It looks bigger and is a darker blue. "How much?"
"£650," the man replied.
"Right," Ron muttered. He knew a lot more about muggle money and nodded when he realised he had brought enough with him. "I'll take it!"
It only took half an hour before Ron was driving the car back home. It was strange to drive a different car. Thankfully, nobody stopped him, as he lied about having insurance.