"Okay class, time to put away your books' and take out your wands. Today
will be a practical lesson."
A low cheer went around the class. They had been studying the effect of
magic on electronical items. But up till now they had not had a practical
lesson, and most of the students, especially the muggle-borns were looking
forward to it.
It was not very difficult. All they had to do was to imagine a sequence in
their mind and then they had to display it on the television or radio,
using magic. This was especially used for deaf and dumb people to
communicate, but the school felt it necessary that every one be taught it.
"Everyone pair up and select a television or a radio. I will check on you in 15 minutes. First pair to get it right will get 20 points to their house." Their muggle studies professor shouted over the noise as the students hurried to find their partners and to select their television. Soon every one was paired up. Ginny and Amanda were together. They ran over to the TV nearest to them. It was a 21-inch model, as were all the sets. It was a flat screen TV, and when the turned it on, all they got was an electrical blue color. Somewhat disappointed at not getting any channels, they started to get to work.
It was not that easy as the textbook made it seem. At first Amanda managed to get a fuzzy picture with absolutely no resolution at all. But Ginny hadn't managed to get even a flicker on the screen. The text said that the TV brought out your greatest thoughts, something that is always on your mind. Only you had to imagine it a lot, right then.
20 minutes later, Ginny still hadn't got the hang of it. Amanda had however achieved a picture of perfect resolution. It turns out the fuzzy picture was of her grandparents; they had died while fighting Voldemort. Most of the other people had got similar images. Parents, brothers or sisters or in some cases even themselves. Some people were too vain. But no one had managed to perfect it. They had to get their thoughts in a sequence, like a movie. They had only succeeded in doing that in frames.
Reggie Wonly of Hufflepuff and Kim Belton of Ravenclaw were the first to get it. Soon afterwards nearly everyone had except for Ginny. Their professor made them change partners and Ginny became partners with Rolland. Within minutes she began to get a picture. Their professor explained that sometimes, when people are very close as in very friendly, both of them couldn't get their views across on the television because they did not have to. They could more or less perceive what the other was thinking. Both Amanda and Ginny nodded. They had been best friends for a long time and knew each other better then anyone else.
Towards the end of the class, Amanda reminded Ginny about the selections for the extra curricular activities. The selections would be arriving in letters to their respective dormitories. Since this was the last class for the day, they would find out their class within 10 minutes. They news spread around the class and reminded everyone of the letters that awaited them. Soon the whole class was buzzing with noise. The professor seeing that they were done with the class, let them go early. The students went up in different ways to their own common rooms, all the while making a certain amount of noise and disturbing the other classes. Ginny was walking with Amanda and Rolland. They were all taking about what they wanted. As they entered the common room, they saw a stack of letters on the table. As they stepped forward to receive them, the letters came towards their particular addressee. Ginny and Amanda caught theirs before it hit them, but Roland was less lucky. His letter flew right in to his mouth and he was stunned for a minute, before removing the slightly damp letter from his mouth.
" I'm selected for dance." Said Ginny grabbing Amanda's hands doing a little jig. Amanda had gotten art. Rolland got trekking. He wasn't particularly sporty, but he was adventurous.
By this time, the rest of the students started pouring in. Neville, on seeing his letter zoom at him, ducked only to make it chase him around the common room until hermoine caught it and handed it to him. Almost every one had gotten what they wanted. Hermione and Ron were for sports and Harry and Neville were for music. Amanda saw a notice on the board and hushed the other students to keep quite so she could read it out to them.
" Dear students," the notice said,
" I trust that u have all gotten your letters by now. As there are a large number of students to accommodate in to the program, you will all be divided into a number of sessions. Dance, music and art for the fifth, sixth and seventh years will be after dinner from 8:30 till 10 everyday except for Tuesdays and the weekends, so as to not interfere with your studies. Dance, music and art for the younger children will be held from 4 till 5:30 except for Wednesday and the weekends. Trekking and outdoor sports will be held at 4 till 6:30 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Indoor games will be held on Tuesday and Saturday from 4-5. Today being a Monday, the activities should be started today itself. Inside your letter, you will also find a set of directions, telling you where to go for your respective activities. You are expected to be on time. Any indiscipline will cause you to lose points for your house. I hope you will enjoy your selves immensely."
Yours sincerely, Minerva mcgonagall Deputy headmistress and head of Griffinder house
Suddenly everyone was busy. The younger ones and everyone for trekking and sports, left and the remaining started discussing what they were going to do and some started doing their homework.
" Hey ginny," said a voice from across the room. "You got a letter from your mom." At that moment, a rather exhausted Errol slumped next to her feet. Gently taking the owl in her arms, and removing the letter tied to his leg Ginny made her way towards the table where her books were kept so that she could start her homework.
Opening the letter with one hand he gave it a quick scan. Her mother had heard about the number of activities this term and wanted to know how she was coping with the workload. She told Ginny that Charlie would probably stop by for Christmas and that she would also await Ginny's reply soon.
Ginny opened her bag and took out a piece of empty parchment and penned a letter as quickly as possible to her mother, saying that all was well and that she would come home for Christmas, if Charlie was.
After refreshing Errol a bit, she sent him back home and started on her homework to practice the transfigurations spell and to revise the potion done today during class.
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"Everyone pair up and select a television or a radio. I will check on you in 15 minutes. First pair to get it right will get 20 points to their house." Their muggle studies professor shouted over the noise as the students hurried to find their partners and to select their television. Soon every one was paired up. Ginny and Amanda were together. They ran over to the TV nearest to them. It was a 21-inch model, as were all the sets. It was a flat screen TV, and when the turned it on, all they got was an electrical blue color. Somewhat disappointed at not getting any channels, they started to get to work.
It was not that easy as the textbook made it seem. At first Amanda managed to get a fuzzy picture with absolutely no resolution at all. But Ginny hadn't managed to get even a flicker on the screen. The text said that the TV brought out your greatest thoughts, something that is always on your mind. Only you had to imagine it a lot, right then.
20 minutes later, Ginny still hadn't got the hang of it. Amanda had however achieved a picture of perfect resolution. It turns out the fuzzy picture was of her grandparents; they had died while fighting Voldemort. Most of the other people had got similar images. Parents, brothers or sisters or in some cases even themselves. Some people were too vain. But no one had managed to perfect it. They had to get their thoughts in a sequence, like a movie. They had only succeeded in doing that in frames.
Reggie Wonly of Hufflepuff and Kim Belton of Ravenclaw were the first to get it. Soon afterwards nearly everyone had except for Ginny. Their professor made them change partners and Ginny became partners with Rolland. Within minutes she began to get a picture. Their professor explained that sometimes, when people are very close as in very friendly, both of them couldn't get their views across on the television because they did not have to. They could more or less perceive what the other was thinking. Both Amanda and Ginny nodded. They had been best friends for a long time and knew each other better then anyone else.
Towards the end of the class, Amanda reminded Ginny about the selections for the extra curricular activities. The selections would be arriving in letters to their respective dormitories. Since this was the last class for the day, they would find out their class within 10 minutes. They news spread around the class and reminded everyone of the letters that awaited them. Soon the whole class was buzzing with noise. The professor seeing that they were done with the class, let them go early. The students went up in different ways to their own common rooms, all the while making a certain amount of noise and disturbing the other classes. Ginny was walking with Amanda and Rolland. They were all taking about what they wanted. As they entered the common room, they saw a stack of letters on the table. As they stepped forward to receive them, the letters came towards their particular addressee. Ginny and Amanda caught theirs before it hit them, but Roland was less lucky. His letter flew right in to his mouth and he was stunned for a minute, before removing the slightly damp letter from his mouth.
" I'm selected for dance." Said Ginny grabbing Amanda's hands doing a little jig. Amanda had gotten art. Rolland got trekking. He wasn't particularly sporty, but he was adventurous.
By this time, the rest of the students started pouring in. Neville, on seeing his letter zoom at him, ducked only to make it chase him around the common room until hermoine caught it and handed it to him. Almost every one had gotten what they wanted. Hermione and Ron were for sports and Harry and Neville were for music. Amanda saw a notice on the board and hushed the other students to keep quite so she could read it out to them.
" Dear students," the notice said,
" I trust that u have all gotten your letters by now. As there are a large number of students to accommodate in to the program, you will all be divided into a number of sessions. Dance, music and art for the fifth, sixth and seventh years will be after dinner from 8:30 till 10 everyday except for Tuesdays and the weekends, so as to not interfere with your studies. Dance, music and art for the younger children will be held from 4 till 5:30 except for Wednesday and the weekends. Trekking and outdoor sports will be held at 4 till 6:30 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Indoor games will be held on Tuesday and Saturday from 4-5. Today being a Monday, the activities should be started today itself. Inside your letter, you will also find a set of directions, telling you where to go for your respective activities. You are expected to be on time. Any indiscipline will cause you to lose points for your house. I hope you will enjoy your selves immensely."
Yours sincerely, Minerva mcgonagall Deputy headmistress and head of Griffinder house
Suddenly everyone was busy. The younger ones and everyone for trekking and sports, left and the remaining started discussing what they were going to do and some started doing their homework.
" Hey ginny," said a voice from across the room. "You got a letter from your mom." At that moment, a rather exhausted Errol slumped next to her feet. Gently taking the owl in her arms, and removing the letter tied to his leg Ginny made her way towards the table where her books were kept so that she could start her homework.
Opening the letter with one hand he gave it a quick scan. Her mother had heard about the number of activities this term and wanted to know how she was coping with the workload. She told Ginny that Charlie would probably stop by for Christmas and that she would also await Ginny's reply soon.
Ginny opened her bag and took out a piece of empty parchment and penned a letter as quickly as possible to her mother, saying that all was well and that she would come home for Christmas, if Charlie was.
After refreshing Errol a bit, she sent him back home and started on her homework to practice the transfigurations spell and to revise the potion done today during class.
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