Chapter 6

Topic of Discussion

It was the last class of the day and Harry was silently waiting for it to

be over. As usual Professor Binns was dragging out class, Ron was paying

more attention to Hermione than the Professor, and Hermione was. doodling

Hermione Weasley all over her notebook? Well, everything besides that was

normal (unless this was the first time Harry caught her). But Harry was

coming up with topics to discus after all it was his turn tomorrow. At

last it was time to pack up and leave. Harry stuffed all of his things in

sight into his bag and ran out of the classroom.

He was running so fast he almost bumped into Ginny. Regaining his

composure, he started the conversation.

"Hey Ginny! What's new?"

"Nothing. What are Hermione and Ron doing we need them to start." Ginny

said, looking around the hallway.

"I dunno. It's your turn to start anyway. Got anything."

"Hell yea. I've got two full parchments of topics. What about you? After

all it's your turn to start tomorrow." Ginny said and at the last sentence

finally faced Harry.

"Yea, I know. Honestly what have I gotten myself into?"

"You could have said no."

"I know but." Harry started to say but was cut off when Hermione and Ron

entered the hallway.

"Here we are. What do we do again?" Hermione said latching herself to

Ron.

"You guys just stand there listening to our conversation and decide who

had the best argument." Ginny said with a hint of irritation in her voice.

"Ok. Argue then." Ron said mimicking Ginny.

"Fine" Ginny replied sticking out her tongue. She turned to Harry and

said, "Here goes nothing. Alright Harry do you suppose Snape's shampoo

bottle cap is stuck?"

"Why?"

"Cuz his hair sure is greasy!"

"It's not greasy it's just." Harry paused for a moment "oily."

"That's the same thing."

"Well what we are saying is common sense really. It's not fair. Who made

these rules up anyway?"

"I did Harry." Ginny said "and it is totally fair. After all I can change

the rules at my own expense."

"Whatever."

"Just get on with it."

"Fine. Alright how do we know Snape just doesn't bathe, therefore if he

doesn't bathe he doesn't need shampoo right."

"Right, but how come he comes into class some mornings smelling like

zest?"

"He does."

"Yes Harry, he does." Ginny stopped for they were at the Fat Lady

portrait. The discussion was over. It was unanimous, Ginny had won this

one.