"What does that mean?" asked Harry.
"Genesis!" spoke Dean.
"What?" asked Harry.
"Genesis, the beginning of existence. What does that have to do with anything?" asked Hermione.
"Not that Genesis. Genesis is a band. My father's favorite band actually. He loves the record A Trick of the Tail. My mom complains about how much he listens to it but she loves the song called MadMan Moon. It goes
'If this deserts all there'll ever be,
Then tell me what becomes of me,
A fall of rain?
That must have been another of your dreams,
A dream of MadMan Moon.'
It's a British band but is very popular in America. Ana is from America. Maybe that is what she meant."
"Dean, sometimes you're not the sharpest needle in the darn when it comes to sports but you do know a thing or two about logic," said Ron.
"Thanks Dean, for a second there she was scaring me," said Harry. Everyone shrugged the MadMan Moon thing off. They went to bed thinking of what they'd ask her to show them.
The next morning Ana got up bright and early although it was a Saturday. She went straight to the common room and wrote a letter to her bestfriend, Genevieve.
Dear Genevieve,
It is dull as tombs around here. They didn't seem to understand MadMan Moon when I said it. They will eventually. Noone here liked me until they knew my secret. Should I reveal the other big one? I am considering it. They have been teasing me since we got on the train to come here. Tell Grace, Dora, and Macie I miss them terribly also. I want you to give the signal just after bed-call Sunday at 9:30pm, it'll be 2am here. At exactly 9:30pm! Remember. I just heard a noise. I must run to the owlery quickly.
"When the evil of a snowflake in June,
Could be a source of relief."
Anastasia
To Genevieve-XOXO To Grace-XOXO To Dora-XOXO To Macie-XOXO
Ana heard a noise coming and ran out of the as fast as she could. She arrived at the owlery without bumping into the dreaded Poltergeist, Peeves. Raine was on top of a pole looking very pretty. Raine was also being very behaved. Raine stuck her leg out and allowed Ana to tie the rope around it. Raine hopped onto Ana's arm.
"Now, Raine, this is for Genevieve but only give it to her when she is with Grace, Dora, and Macie. Remember that. There should be a ship about half way across the ocean at right about 10:30 this morning. Fly safely and swiftly," Ana told Raine. Raine rubbed her head against Ana's before setting off across the grounds. Ana turned happily and hit a firm body. It was Snape.
"Hello, you must be the daughter of the new potions teacher," he said smugly.
"Yes, you must be Severus," said Ana equally smug.
"My students usually call me Professor Snape. But since your mother has allowed me to become the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," he replied a little friendlier. He reached over and pulled a hair off her robes. She got a chill. He nodded and moved on to a barn owl. She hurried down to the main hall.
"Ana!" yelled a voice. It was her mother's voice. Ana turned around to face her mother.
"Hello mother," said Ana.
"I have some good news," said her mother in her I-am-REALLY-REALLY-REALLY-excited voice.
"What?" questioned Ana, with a bit of fear in her voice.
"Well, you know how we have an annual talent show at Cathearts?" asked her mother.
"Yes," replied Ana unvivaciously.
"I convinced Dumbledore to have one here during Holiday Break."
"How?" asked Ana a little bit more surprised.
"We had a conference to find a way to get students to stay over Holiday break last night after dinner and I suggested it and everyone loved it. They will be having auditions for it in three weeks. There will be practices held every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until that day for anyone who needs it. They're going to announce it at breakfast. Don't tell anyone. Dumbledore wants it to be a surprise."
"I won't, Mom!" said Ana perking up a bit.
Ana walked around for the rest of the morning until she heard the breakfast bells. She knew everyone would be asking her to tell them their pasts. She would do no readings that day. She caught sight of one of the twins walking towards her. She tried to walk past him but he stopped her.
"Ana, I'm Fred Weasley. Nice to see you again," he said.
"No its not since I'm so ugly with my heavy dress and big round glasses. Oh yes and my bun," she said.
"I wasn't going to say anything mean. I was just going to ask you to our first Quidditch match. It is scheduled for next Saturday," said Fred.
"Oh, sorry but I have to go to...I have other engagements that day," she said smugly.
"Oh that's OK. If your plans change just let me know," he said. She walked into the Great Hall. She sat in the place she was the day before. Everyone filed into the Hall quickly and sat. They had obviously been informed of the important announcement to be given at breakfast. Everyone was done eating in about ten minutes. Dumbledore rose looking once again very wise.
"As you all know there is an important announcement I must give you before you kids go to do whatever wacky things you have planned for today. I'll get right down to it. There will be a talent show the week of the holidays. Everyone is welcome to try out for it of course and if you get into the show your parents will be invited." He paused to wait for the mumbling to end. Everyone seemed excited. They stopped talking and Dumbledore began again. "Since it was the idea of our new Potions teacher, Professor Amour, she will be in charge of the whole program. You may do a laser show, play an instrument, sing, dance, or do anything you'd like. This is a test. If it works out there will be one annually. There will be practices for anyone who is willing to tryout and needs help choosing the things they should to do. They will start tonight and will be every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Please don't be embarrassed. There will even be a portion for our teachers to be in. I hope everyone will tryout." Everyone cheered.
"Genesis!" spoke Dean.
"What?" asked Harry.
"Genesis, the beginning of existence. What does that have to do with anything?" asked Hermione.
"Not that Genesis. Genesis is a band. My father's favorite band actually. He loves the record A Trick of the Tail. My mom complains about how much he listens to it but she loves the song called MadMan Moon. It goes
'If this deserts all there'll ever be,
Then tell me what becomes of me,
A fall of rain?
That must have been another of your dreams,
A dream of MadMan Moon.'
It's a British band but is very popular in America. Ana is from America. Maybe that is what she meant."
"Dean, sometimes you're not the sharpest needle in the darn when it comes to sports but you do know a thing or two about logic," said Ron.
"Thanks Dean, for a second there she was scaring me," said Harry. Everyone shrugged the MadMan Moon thing off. They went to bed thinking of what they'd ask her to show them.
The next morning Ana got up bright and early although it was a Saturday. She went straight to the common room and wrote a letter to her bestfriend, Genevieve.
Dear Genevieve,
It is dull as tombs around here. They didn't seem to understand MadMan Moon when I said it. They will eventually. Noone here liked me until they knew my secret. Should I reveal the other big one? I am considering it. They have been teasing me since we got on the train to come here. Tell Grace, Dora, and Macie I miss them terribly also. I want you to give the signal just after bed-call Sunday at 9:30pm, it'll be 2am here. At exactly 9:30pm! Remember. I just heard a noise. I must run to the owlery quickly.
"When the evil of a snowflake in June,
Could be a source of relief."
Anastasia
To Genevieve-XOXO To Grace-XOXO To Dora-XOXO To Macie-XOXO
Ana heard a noise coming and ran out of the as fast as she could. She arrived at the owlery without bumping into the dreaded Poltergeist, Peeves. Raine was on top of a pole looking very pretty. Raine was also being very behaved. Raine stuck her leg out and allowed Ana to tie the rope around it. Raine hopped onto Ana's arm.
"Now, Raine, this is for Genevieve but only give it to her when she is with Grace, Dora, and Macie. Remember that. There should be a ship about half way across the ocean at right about 10:30 this morning. Fly safely and swiftly," Ana told Raine. Raine rubbed her head against Ana's before setting off across the grounds. Ana turned happily and hit a firm body. It was Snape.
"Hello, you must be the daughter of the new potions teacher," he said smugly.
"Yes, you must be Severus," said Ana equally smug.
"My students usually call me Professor Snape. But since your mother has allowed me to become the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher," he replied a little friendlier. He reached over and pulled a hair off her robes. She got a chill. He nodded and moved on to a barn owl. She hurried down to the main hall.
"Ana!" yelled a voice. It was her mother's voice. Ana turned around to face her mother.
"Hello mother," said Ana.
"I have some good news," said her mother in her I-am-REALLY-REALLY-REALLY-excited voice.
"What?" questioned Ana, with a bit of fear in her voice.
"Well, you know how we have an annual talent show at Cathearts?" asked her mother.
"Yes," replied Ana unvivaciously.
"I convinced Dumbledore to have one here during Holiday Break."
"How?" asked Ana a little bit more surprised.
"We had a conference to find a way to get students to stay over Holiday break last night after dinner and I suggested it and everyone loved it. They will be having auditions for it in three weeks. There will be practices held every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until that day for anyone who needs it. They're going to announce it at breakfast. Don't tell anyone. Dumbledore wants it to be a surprise."
"I won't, Mom!" said Ana perking up a bit.
Ana walked around for the rest of the morning until she heard the breakfast bells. She knew everyone would be asking her to tell them their pasts. She would do no readings that day. She caught sight of one of the twins walking towards her. She tried to walk past him but he stopped her.
"Ana, I'm Fred Weasley. Nice to see you again," he said.
"No its not since I'm so ugly with my heavy dress and big round glasses. Oh yes and my bun," she said.
"I wasn't going to say anything mean. I was just going to ask you to our first Quidditch match. It is scheduled for next Saturday," said Fred.
"Oh, sorry but I have to go to...I have other engagements that day," she said smugly.
"Oh that's OK. If your plans change just let me know," he said. She walked into the Great Hall. She sat in the place she was the day before. Everyone filed into the Hall quickly and sat. They had obviously been informed of the important announcement to be given at breakfast. Everyone was done eating in about ten minutes. Dumbledore rose looking once again very wise.
"As you all know there is an important announcement I must give you before you kids go to do whatever wacky things you have planned for today. I'll get right down to it. There will be a talent show the week of the holidays. Everyone is welcome to try out for it of course and if you get into the show your parents will be invited." He paused to wait for the mumbling to end. Everyone seemed excited. They stopped talking and Dumbledore began again. "Since it was the idea of our new Potions teacher, Professor Amour, she will be in charge of the whole program. You may do a laser show, play an instrument, sing, dance, or do anything you'd like. This is a test. If it works out there will be one annually. There will be practices for anyone who is willing to tryout and needs help choosing the things they should to do. They will start tonight and will be every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Please don't be embarrassed. There will even be a portion for our teachers to be in. I hope everyone will tryout." Everyone cheered.
