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Writing Club March
Disney Challenge: Stuck On You: Write about someone 'sticking like glue' to someone else.
Elizabeth's Empire: 1 - A Separate Peace by John Knowles: Write about a friendship overcoming obstacles. Alt: (emotion) jealous
Trope of the Month: 16 - Action: Knocking on something
Word Count: 583
Hermione stood on the platform, her hand clenching her letter. Around her everyone was talking, making noise. The train whistle blew and Hermione was herded onto the train with everyone else. She was still standing in the train corridor when the train lurched to a start. She stumbled slightly, looking around.
"This one's empty," a voice called. Hermione continued to stand in place. The boy who had called her blinked and walked over to her. She didn't notice him approaching. He tapped her on the shoulder. She spun and looked at him.
"Hello, there's room in this car if you're looking for a place to sit," he said. Hermione tilted her head as he spoke, her eyes studying his lips. She nodded following him into the car. She sat across from him, watching him closely.
"I'm Theo, what's your name?" he asked. Hermione quickly signed her name sign. Theo's eyes lit up slightly.
You speak BSL? He signed quickly. Hermione smiled signing back.
I was afraid no one would know sign! She signed back.
My mother is unable to speak so we communicate using sign. I didn't catch your name from your name sign, could you spell it out for me?
Hermione, she signed, signing each letter so Theo would be able to say it. He nodded. A knock on the door caused Theo to look up. Hermione followed his example.
"Um, have either of you seen a toad?" Neville asked, poking his head into the car.
"No, we haven't seen a toad," Theo said, signing the words as he spoke them so Hermione would know what was going on.
We could help you look, she signed. Neville watched Hermione. He then looked at Theo.
"This is Hermione, I'm Theo and Hermione said we could help you look if you'd like?" Theo translated.
"I'm Neville. That would be great! My gram will be furious if I lose him before I even get to school," Neville said. Hermione watched him speaking, mostly being able to read his lips.
The three left the car, Neville going left, Hermion and Theo going right. They stopped at the first car the saw and knocked.
"What?" a red haired boy asked, opening the door.
"Have you seen a toad?" Theo asked.
"Nope, just me and Harry in here," Ron answered. Hermione glanced around, just in case they had managed to miss seeing something so small. A slight movement in the corridor caught her attention. She tapped Theo's arm and nodded towards the movement. She was already chasing the toad down the corridor.
"Never mind," Theo said, quickly following Hermione. She signed for Theo to go left and she would go right, and see if they could head off Trevor. Theo signed back in agreement. Soon they had the toad cornered. He tried to hop over Hermione's head, but she reached out and grabbed him. Trever calmed in Hermione's hands. Theo smiled.
"Neville! We got him!" he called, his voice echoing through the corridor. Neville rushed over to Hermione and Theo. Hermione handed him Trevor.
"Thank you, I don't know how I would have caught him without your help," Neville stated, Theo signed everything he said to Hermione.
You're welcome, Hermione signed. Neville looked at Theo.
"She said 'you're welcome'. Want to join us in our car, I could teach you a few basic signs?" Theo suggested. Hermione smiled as Neville nodded. Theo put his arm around Hermione's waist as they walked, her hand sliding on top of his.
