After class Draco and Henry decided to sneak off to a sandwich store, as Draco's old craving for an egg salad sandwich had come back. They were walking down some secret hallway when they saw Harry, Ron and Hermione coming from the opposite direction. "Oh look," said Henry to Draco, looking at Harry, "It's your friend with the strange fashion sense."
Ron said, "What are you doing in the forbidden hallway Draco?"
Draco stared at him in disbelief for a moment and then said, "I could ask you the same question."
Realizing his mistake, Ron said, "Yes…we'll just be going."
As the three Gryffindors were walking away Draco said loudly, "Well, Henry, as you can see Hogwarts is available for enrollment to many people, poor people, muggle borns and people who just don't know how to dress."
"Fascinating," replied Henry. They began to walk down the hallway some more and Henry said, "Wow, Hogwarts sure has a lot of halls, I feel like I've spent the majority of my day in one hall or another."
"Yes…" said Draco, he was distracted because he noticed a sign on a door that said, 'Tabasco for Freaks.' He had no idea what this could mean and he said to Henry, "I have no idea what that sign means."
"Maybe we should go find out." And find out they did.
Draco cautiously opened the door and they peered inside. They were astonished to find Professor Snape standing in the corner wearing a Santa costume and trying to beat a first year boy named Staphny with a large, plastic novelty candy cane.
"Good God! Professor, what are you doing?" asked Draco, wanting to vomit.
"How did you find my secret room?" asked Snape.
"I think that's beside the point, what are you doing to poor Staphny?" said Draco.
"I've never known you to have such concern for your fellow student."
"It's not concern for him so much as a strong desire to beat you senseless for your creepyness. I mean, this is just down right disturbing! I'm reporting you to Dumbledore."
"No!" said Snape, "I'll be sacked."
Henry, who had been leaning against a wall with his eyebrows raised watching the scene unfold with mild amusement, said, "Wait, Draco, don't report him just yet. Wouldn't you like to have some useful information on Snape? It could really come in handy one day."
"You're right," said Draco, pondering Henry's statement. "Well, Snape, why don't you let Staphny go and I'll let you alone…for now."
"Ok," Snape conceded, forlornly.
