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88. Smithsonian Institute
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88. (AU!) Muggle School
Hermione stood with her class. She was really excited about this field trip. Today they were visiting the Smithsonian Institute. She'd been waiting all year for this trip, ever since she'd heard about it from her friend, who was in the class above her.
"This is going to be so boring," Ron whined. She glared at him. She really wished Ron Weasley wasn't in her class, he never found anything interesting, unless it involved football or soccer. Ron's best friend Harry was Ron's buddy for this field trip. Hermione had been partnered with Susan Bones.
"Ron's an idiot, don'tcha think?" Susan asked as Ron threw a paper airplane at Harry. Hermione nodded.
"Glad he's not my buddy. I can't wait to see the exhibit on the ancient Mossa Tribe. I read somewhere they had some really interesting beliefs," Hermione said pulling a brochure from her pocket. Susan nodded. The school bus lurched to a stop and the doors opened with a loud 'whooosh'. Hermione and Susan climbed out while Harry and Ron tried to find the paper airplane they'd been playing with.
"Everyone line up," Ms. McGonagall ordered. "Buddies, please stand next to each other! Draco, Pansy, you don't need to hold hands." Ron snickered.
"Draco and Pansy sitting in a tree..." he started singing. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"So glad we don't have to stay with the class," Susan whispered.
"I read they have an exhibit about the history of make-up," Hermione heard Lavender tell her buddy, Hannah. Once everyone was accounted for, they followed Ms. McGonagall into the building.
"Good morning, Hogwarts High?" the guide asked.
"Yes."
"Perfect, you're right on time. We'll start with a short lecture about the rules and then you'll be allowed to explore." Hermione nodded and felt Susan doing the same. Both girls were near the top of the freshman class and interested in learning. The rules were fairly simple, don't touch, no running, the typical rules for a museum.
"Want to see the Mossa exhibit first?" Susan asked. Hermione nodded as they started exploring. They'd seen about four exhibits and were making their way to see another one. They stopped on one of the second floor balconies and were looking down when they heard Ms. McGongall yelling at Ron.
"Guess they'll be canceling the trip next year?" Susan asked.
"Probably, leave it to Ron Weasley to ruin everything," Hermione muttered as the class was summoned and forced to leave early.