Mooney's Rules For Pranking
Dear fellow pranksters,
As this is our last day in this fine establishment, I would like to leave a few words of wisdom for those who come behind us.
While you may find some of these rules odd, believe me YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THEM.
The Rules:
1. Always have an alibi
2. Never allow the victims of pranks you allegedly committed to confront you in private.
3. Always wear clean underwear when pranking someone (see rule #2)
4. Always cast flame freezing charms on your robes when pranking someone (again…rule #2!)
5. Never vanish someone's robes (unless you are absolutely certain they have something on underneath)
6. Never tamper with an enchanted suit of armor, unless you are certain it can't chase you.
7. Cat animagi and catnip don't mix well.
8. A couple of snakes are a lot less scary than a horde of Hufflepuffs (you have been warned)
9. NEVER, EVER PRANK AN ELF!
10. See rule #9!
While some of the rules may seem very specific, I will reiterate in the strongest language…rule #9 is THE most important. If you fail to see why antagonizing the ones responsible for feeding, clothing and looking after you then you are a hopeless case and should probably find a safer hobby.
Hopefully the rules will help you to avoid the mistakes of our generation…and with that said, Happy Pranking.
And remember, I solemnly swear I am up to no good.
Mooney
PS. The headmaster always thanks the head elves for each house at the welcoming speech.
PPS. Tickle the pear!
Fred and George read over the letter again and looked at each other with puzzled expressions. Both of them had similar thoughts going through their heads about vanished robes and scary house elves. In the weeks since they had been in the tower they had found Padfoot's Playbook - A pranksters guide, Prong's notes on proving your innocence and Wormtail's secret stash of candies and such. They had been trying to figure out this enchanted paper they borrowed from Filch, but so far all they could make it do was insult them.
In a flash of inspiration that seemed to hit both twins at the same time, they pointed their wands at the paper and shouted "I solemnly swear I am up to no good!"
As the Marauders map opened before them the twins could not help but to cackle with glee when they realized what a wonderful treasure they had found.