Disclaimers: See the first chapter.

Snippets From the Potterverse

Chapter 7 - Brownie-Bricks Of Doom

Something good was cooking.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione wandered into the kitchen to find Sirius taking something out of the stove.

What's cooking, Sirius?

the ex-convict replied proudly, holding out a pan filled with some sort of crusty brown stuff.

Hermione looked closely at it. Erm - are you sure?

Of course I am! Sirius said indignantly. I made them myself!

Harry said, as he and his friends sunk into their seats. Sirius seized an enormous butcher knife and proceeded to cut the brownies.

Or rather, he tried. But the brownies merely bent the blade of the knife all out of shape.

Dang it, Sirius muttered.

He rummaged around in the junk drawer and pulled out the hammer.

Stand back! he said cheerfully.

Harry, Hermione, and Ron dived for cover. Sirius brought the hammer down on the brownies.

BAM!

The brown crusty stuff broke into several chunks. Not exactly even, square chunks, either. It looked more like lopsided, crumbly bricks.

Uh... enjoy, I guess, Sirius said, offering round the chunks.

Ron said gloomily.

They each took a chunk and attempted to bite into them.

gasped Hermione.

Harry muttered, rubbing his cheek.

That hurt, Ron winced.

I think I chipped a tooth. Sirius mumbled.

These aren't brownies. They're bricks, Harry declared.

I guess Remmie was right. I really can't cook, Sirius sighed unhappily.

But there's a good side to this, Ron said, grinning.

There is?

Next time Draco comes to bother us on the train, we can smash his face in with them, said Ron happily.



Good thinking, Harry said, clapping Ron on the shoulder.

You guys are barbaric, Hermione said in disgust.