(A/N: A bright 'What-ho!' to everyone who recognises the Sergeant Crabtree references- you know, the guy in 'Allo 'Allo- and a dismissive 'Tinkerty tonk' to those who don't.)

Chapter 3: I Shall Say This Only Once

Severus Snape was crossing the Hogwarts grounds one clear spring morning, when he saw Lucius Malfoy coming towards him. "Good moaning," Lucius said, jovially, then added, in a softer voice, and leaning over to Snape: "I have good nose for you." Snape raised an eyebrow.

"I already have a good nose, thank you." he huffed, and strode away.