Chapter 5

At the Third Consumption



Ginny spent all the rest of her lovely, sunny,

lets-go-off-and-play-and-frolic-through-the-flowers Sunday indoors. But

who could blame her? After all she was coming up with a way to kick that

good-for-everything-up-high-savior-of-virgins-etc Harry Potter. That boy

will go down. Ginny thought silently cackling in the corner of the

library.

"Harry, mate, you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into do you?"

Ron said after Harry told them of the bet a couple of hours before dinner.

"No. I don't know man, it's just, well, she's so. persuasive!" Harry said

as Hermione smiled. Hermione knew but she did not express her views. That

would come after some persuading of her own on Ron. Ron, clueless once

again, didn't know and went on.

"You're gonna lose mate"

"Not necessarily. I mean just because you're an idiot doesn't mean I am."

"Did you just call me dumb?"

"No. He just called you an obtuse, imperceptive, thickheaded

Neanderthal." Hermione said knowing Ron didn't understand. But she loved

him nonetheless. Ron stared at her with a blank face. Harry leaned over

and whispered to Hermione:

"Big words, small mind, no comprehension goin' on in there" Hermione

started to giggle and they stayed in the common room until dinner.

Ginny waited in the Great Hall for the trio. When they finally arrived

she ran strait towards Harry.

"Hey Ginny. You got it?" Harry said.

"Yea. Let's sit down." At this they headed towards the table and sat

down. "Alright, here are the guide lines: debate will be after classes, in

the evening in the common room, and on the weekends. This will go on for

two weeks. We take turns introducing the topic of discussion. Hermione and

Ron will judge the arguments and who ever has the most votes on best

argument will win. Ok?"

It took Harry a while to comprehend all this for Ginny was talking at the

speed of light. "Alright I understand. When do we start?"

"Tomorrow after our first class."

"In the hallways?" Harry asked knowing the answer.

"No, in various broom closets" Ok so he didn't know.

"Really?"

"No, in the hallway"

"Wait."

"Just go with it Harry."

"Alright after class it is." Harry said taking his first bite of his

third consumption of sustenance.