When I regained consciousness, that cat-lady was standing over me,
with a stick pointed at me. I started to scream, but she covered my mouth.
"Shhh!" she said, "I'm not about to hurt you. Now, are you alright?"
I nodded.
"Kathryn Johnson, I am Professor McGonagall from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I trust you've received the letter?"
I nodded.
"Hogwarts is the finest institution for the education of Witchcraft, in the world. I hope you are as excited to be joining us as we are to have you."
"I . . . I guess."
"Alright then, on to business. Due to your - unusual - family circumstances we thought it would be best that a faculty member transport you directly to the school. Is one day enough time to pack? I could be back for you tomorrow."
"I . . . I don't know. I don't even know if my parents will let me go . . ."
Her face primed up like I'd never seen before. "How about this, you pack what you'll need, and tomorrow I'll be back to discuss things with your parents at 6 pm?"
"I guess."
"Very well." And with that, she disappeared and that cat stood where she had been. And then, the cat disappeared, too. I couldn't move. I was stunned. I just sat there until my mother came looking for me. She may have hit me, I don't remember, but I couldn't tell her why I was sitting by the barn when I should have been preparing dinner.
I nodded.
"Kathryn Johnson, I am Professor McGonagall from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I trust you've received the letter?"
I nodded.
"Hogwarts is the finest institution for the education of Witchcraft, in the world. I hope you are as excited to be joining us as we are to have you."
"I . . . I guess."
"Alright then, on to business. Due to your - unusual - family circumstances we thought it would be best that a faculty member transport you directly to the school. Is one day enough time to pack? I could be back for you tomorrow."
"I . . . I don't know. I don't even know if my parents will let me go . . ."
Her face primed up like I'd never seen before. "How about this, you pack what you'll need, and tomorrow I'll be back to discuss things with your parents at 6 pm?"
"I guess."
"Very well." And with that, she disappeared and that cat stood where she had been. And then, the cat disappeared, too. I couldn't move. I was stunned. I just sat there until my mother came looking for me. She may have hit me, I don't remember, but I couldn't tell her why I was sitting by the barn when I should have been preparing dinner.