Weasleys In America
DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction featuring characters in the Harry Potter series of books. I am not affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., Scholastic, or any other large corporation with marketing or licensing rights to the Harry Potter universe.
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The two men strode into the large building, filled to the rafters with jinxed candy, magical larks, and all sorts of mischief-makers. They were identical in looks and in height. They both had cheery freckled faces and bright red hair. One wore an acid green robe with electric blue stripes on the sleeves; the other wore a yellow robe with orange polka dots. They turned to each other and smiled.
"Who knew that we'd break the American market?" the wizard in the yellow robe asked, awestruck, as more people poured into the store.
"Oi! I always knew."
"Sure, Professor Trelawney!"
The duo laughed heartily. They looked around the store, where hundreds of wizards stood, waiting for the grand opening. When the gathering of children and their parents caught a glimpse of the pair, they applauded.
An attractive blond witch in deep magenta robes stood and addressed the crowd. She tapped her throat with her wand and suddenly, her voice magnified as if she were speaking through a megaphone.
She said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to welcome you to Weasley Brothers' Prank Emporium, a division of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes of London, Limited! It's my honor to present the Weasley brothers to you in a moment, but first, I will give a brief history of the tomfoolery that is Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.
"Both Fred and George Weasley have a genius for practical jokes," she continued. "Even during their years at venerable Hogwarts School, the twins spent more time and energy into mastering their fake wands than studying for their O.W.L.s. Finally, in their seventh year, the twins left the school in a dramatic fashion and opened their own joke shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, located in the heart of downtown Wizarding London. Word of mouth spread about the cramped storefront on the tail end of Diagon Alley selling unique and ingenious items, and by the end of that first year, the store had grown in popularity. The twins started out small. They stayed in their first location for a few years until they could easily afford to move to a larger store, located near Quality Quidditch Supplies. Eventually, the Weasley brothers decided to expand to the United States, and after much research, chose to open their flagship location in here in beautiful Los Angeles. There's no stopping the Weasley twins!"
The group around the stage gave a wild round of applause. The blond witch resumed her speech. "And now, it's time to let these two talented men speak for themselves! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it is my pleasure to introduce Mr. George Weasley!"
George, the man in the yellow robe, stood and waved to the crowd, then gave the blond in the magenta robes a small kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for your warm welcome. This is our first venture overseas, and we hope that you come to rely on Weasley Brothers for all of your trouble making needs. Now, I would like to introduce my brother and partner, Fred Weasley!"
The wizard in the green robe stood up and shook the other's hand. "Thank you, George. As I'm sure you know by now, my brother George and I started our empire ten years ago. It has been regarded as the finest wizarding joke shop in the known universe, and we work hard to ensure you can play hard. As a grand opening special, George and I will include in each order a twenty count box of our famous Canary Creams absolutely free!"
The crowd roared its approval, and George and Fred exited the stage to mingle with them. A gaggle of girls walked around with a large bag of Levitation Taffy and Nosebleed Nougats, scaring their parents and giggling. George nudged Fred and smiled. "Another satisfied customer, aye, Gred?"
Fred nodded in agreement. "Sometimes, I wish Dad would just leave the whole Ministry thing to the Ambassador of Gits and come work for us."
His twin laughed heartily. "Old Perce would probably want to tax our shop out of business if he heard you talking like that."
"The only way he could," Fred replied, "is if he bought some of our Extendable Ears, but he's too proper to do such a thing."
"Oi! Look at that kid there!"
A tall Hispanic boy was eyeing the Juggling Juice. He scratched his head and started to read the back of the bottle. George walked over to him.
"Hello, mate! Have any questions about our Juggling Juice? Would you like a free demonstration?"
The child shook his head yes. George opened the bottle, guzzled half of it, and then grimaced. Suddenly, a third hand appeared from his torso. "See?" George said to the delighted lad, who started to chuckle, "It makes juggling incredibly easy!"
The third hand waved goodbye and slinked back into George's chest. The throng around George clapped appreciatively.
Fred and George finally made their way through the crowd and left the building. Fred turned to his brother in wonderment. "Didja ever think we'd come this far?"
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The twins relaxed in their room at a posh wizarding hotel in Malibu. The sea crashed outside of their window as the gulls circled the rocks below.
"It's beyond anything I could have ever dreamed," George said in awe as the pair watched the sun set lower into the ocean. "Sometimes I think I am still dreaming."
"I know," Fred replied in a soft voice, "Mum never could have imagined that her two prankster sons would be the ones who opened a successful worldwide business."
"I think she is really proud of us."
Fred nodded. "I know Dad is, despite coming down on us for leaving school. The old man always had faith in us."
George smiled, and the two brothers looked out the window at the night sky. As the surf roared, the two talked about their future plans for Weasley Brothers' Prank Emporium and for their own lives together. In life and in business, there could never be a better partner than the person you love most…your best friend…your brother.
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Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoys the entertaining products that can be purchased at Fred and George's shop. I've looked through the books and tried to find a few products available in the canon, but I've added a few to flesh out the scenes. If you liked the Juggling Juice idea, please let me know! It's my favorite! If you're writing a story about Fred and George's shop and you'd like to use any of my made-up products, go ahead, but please thank me, weasleywheezes, in your author notes.
DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction featuring characters in the Harry Potter series of books. I am not affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., Scholastic, or any other large corporation with marketing or licensing rights to the Harry Potter universe.
~~
The two men strode into the large building, filled to the rafters with jinxed candy, magical larks, and all sorts of mischief-makers. They were identical in looks and in height. They both had cheery freckled faces and bright red hair. One wore an acid green robe with electric blue stripes on the sleeves; the other wore a yellow robe with orange polka dots. They turned to each other and smiled.
"Who knew that we'd break the American market?" the wizard in the yellow robe asked, awestruck, as more people poured into the store.
"Oi! I always knew."
"Sure, Professor Trelawney!"
The duo laughed heartily. They looked around the store, where hundreds of wizards stood, waiting for the grand opening. When the gathering of children and their parents caught a glimpse of the pair, they applauded.
An attractive blond witch in deep magenta robes stood and addressed the crowd. She tapped her throat with her wand and suddenly, her voice magnified as if she were speaking through a megaphone.
She said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to welcome you to Weasley Brothers' Prank Emporium, a division of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes of London, Limited! It's my honor to present the Weasley brothers to you in a moment, but first, I will give a brief history of the tomfoolery that is Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.
"Both Fred and George Weasley have a genius for practical jokes," she continued. "Even during their years at venerable Hogwarts School, the twins spent more time and energy into mastering their fake wands than studying for their O.W.L.s. Finally, in their seventh year, the twins left the school in a dramatic fashion and opened their own joke shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, located in the heart of downtown Wizarding London. Word of mouth spread about the cramped storefront on the tail end of Diagon Alley selling unique and ingenious items, and by the end of that first year, the store had grown in popularity. The twins started out small. They stayed in their first location for a few years until they could easily afford to move to a larger store, located near Quality Quidditch Supplies. Eventually, the Weasley brothers decided to expand to the United States, and after much research, chose to open their flagship location in here in beautiful Los Angeles. There's no stopping the Weasley twins!"
The group around the stage gave a wild round of applause. The blond witch resumed her speech. "And now, it's time to let these two talented men speak for themselves! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it is my pleasure to introduce Mr. George Weasley!"
George, the man in the yellow robe, stood and waved to the crowd, then gave the blond in the magenta robes a small kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for your warm welcome. This is our first venture overseas, and we hope that you come to rely on Weasley Brothers for all of your trouble making needs. Now, I would like to introduce my brother and partner, Fred Weasley!"
The wizard in the green robe stood up and shook the other's hand. "Thank you, George. As I'm sure you know by now, my brother George and I started our empire ten years ago. It has been regarded as the finest wizarding joke shop in the known universe, and we work hard to ensure you can play hard. As a grand opening special, George and I will include in each order a twenty count box of our famous Canary Creams absolutely free!"
The crowd roared its approval, and George and Fred exited the stage to mingle with them. A gaggle of girls walked around with a large bag of Levitation Taffy and Nosebleed Nougats, scaring their parents and giggling. George nudged Fred and smiled. "Another satisfied customer, aye, Gred?"
Fred nodded in agreement. "Sometimes, I wish Dad would just leave the whole Ministry thing to the Ambassador of Gits and come work for us."
His twin laughed heartily. "Old Perce would probably want to tax our shop out of business if he heard you talking like that."
"The only way he could," Fred replied, "is if he bought some of our Extendable Ears, but he's too proper to do such a thing."
"Oi! Look at that kid there!"
A tall Hispanic boy was eyeing the Juggling Juice. He scratched his head and started to read the back of the bottle. George walked over to him.
"Hello, mate! Have any questions about our Juggling Juice? Would you like a free demonstration?"
The child shook his head yes. George opened the bottle, guzzled half of it, and then grimaced. Suddenly, a third hand appeared from his torso. "See?" George said to the delighted lad, who started to chuckle, "It makes juggling incredibly easy!"
The third hand waved goodbye and slinked back into George's chest. The throng around George clapped appreciatively.
Fred and George finally made their way through the crowd and left the building. Fred turned to his brother in wonderment. "Didja ever think we'd come this far?"
~~
The twins relaxed in their room at a posh wizarding hotel in Malibu. The sea crashed outside of their window as the gulls circled the rocks below.
"It's beyond anything I could have ever dreamed," George said in awe as the pair watched the sun set lower into the ocean. "Sometimes I think I am still dreaming."
"I know," Fred replied in a soft voice, "Mum never could have imagined that her two prankster sons would be the ones who opened a successful worldwide business."
"I think she is really proud of us."
Fred nodded. "I know Dad is, despite coming down on us for leaving school. The old man always had faith in us."
George smiled, and the two brothers looked out the window at the night sky. As the surf roared, the two talked about their future plans for Weasley Brothers' Prank Emporium and for their own lives together. In life and in business, there could never be a better partner than the person you love most…your best friend…your brother.
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Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoys the entertaining products that can be purchased at Fred and George's shop. I've looked through the books and tried to find a few products available in the canon, but I've added a few to flesh out the scenes. If you liked the Juggling Juice idea, please let me know! It's my favorite! If you're writing a story about Fred and George's shop and you'd like to use any of my made-up products, go ahead, but please thank me, weasleywheezes, in your author notes.