Disclaimers: See the first chapter.

Snippets From the Potterverse

Chapter 12 - Flying Monopoly, Batman!

I want to be the boot!

I'm the car!

I want the doggie!

Can I be the iron?

It took a few minutes to decide who was going to use what piece; but eventually Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny were settled for a good, long game of Monopoly.

Ron rolled doubles. Whoo! Chance! He picked up a Chance card. Go to jail?! No fair!

Harry sniggered.

Hermione rolled her eyes.

Ginny bought a hotel.

And the iron just sat in jail.

Several turns later, Harry was broke, Ginny kept rolling ones, and Ron was still in jail. Hermione, however, had stacks of money and buildings erected on practically every street on the board. She owned the waterworks, the electric company, and all four railroads, as well.

Ginny said, picking up a hotel and taking its roof off. Hermione's cheating! These hotels are made of Legos!

No they're not, Hermione said quickly, hiding her bucket of Legos behind her back.

So what? Ron groused. I'm still in jail!

At least you're better off than Harry, Ginny laughed. He's so broke he can't even buy himself a house. In jail, they give you three meals a day and a roof over your head!

Shut up! Harry snapped, throwing the dice at Ginny. They bounced off her head.

Hey! Don't throw dice at my sister! Ron yelled, scooping up a handful of Hermione's buildings and throwing them at Harry.

Ron! How dare you take my buildings! Hermione raged, tossing Legos at him.

How dare you throw Legos at my brother! Ginny growled, reaching over and scattering Hermione's neatly stacked plies of money.

My loot! Hermione shrieked, slapping Harry's hand away as he tried to nick some. Hands off, thief!

Don't slap my best friend! Ron yelled.

I'll slap who I want to! Hermione retorted, pelting the top hat piece at Ron.

Will all of you shut up?! Harry yelled, picking up the Monopoly board and throwing it across the room.

Where it flew out the window.

And hit Robin, the Boy Wonder, in the head.

Flying Monopoly, Batman! he cried, rubbing his head.

That's right, my panicky chum, Batman replied. More Monopoly-related violence. We must put a stop to it!

But since they couldn't see 12 Grimmauld Place, they had to give it up and go home.

Hey, guys! Let's play Operation! Ginny yelled.