Chapter 1

"Would Drew Latto please report to the office, would Drew Latto please report to the office thank you."

The class all turned towards me in wonder of what I did.

I did nothing, really! Okay, maybe I did flood a few toilets but hey, I'm just trying to keep that janitor employed!

I stood up and walked at extreme slowness to the office, in hope of the principal forgetting about what I did.

"Drew Drew Drew, what are we going to do with you?"

"...Oh how about let me go and forget about everything, clean slate, fresh hey yes okay goodbye see you later!"

"Not so fast young man, I want to know why you flooded those toilets!"

"Because I felt like it?"

"Clean you're attitude or I'll punish you even worse than I'm planning!"

"Oh sorry I didn't realize that my attitude was dirty, hand the !"

"What you just said makes me think you are begging for suspension!"

I actually was feeling like a break, plus if I got suspended than I'd have an excuse not to do that stupid algebra test!"

"That's nice"

"GRRAH! I'm calling your parents!"

"Good luck with that!"

Yeah, I know, my attitude's probably too harsh but hey, the test's in a week, I have to get in bigger doo-doo than this if I want to skip that test!"

"Leave! Just Leave...for...for...EVER!"

I cringed.

"Yes Drew, from now on I hereby say, You Drew Latto are Expelled from Carleton school!"

That's not good... is it? My mom's not going to be too happy about this...

"DREW GET THE HELL OVER HERE!"

"Hi mom! Isn't it a lovely day 'sniff' ahhh yes a perfect day not to scream at your innocent sweet child yes okay good nice fresh slate good yes bye!"

"Get the HELL BACK HERE DREW CLAUSTRANIOLATTO!"

If there was a book on how to tell if someone's spazzing, the first written thing would be that when they say your full name they're truly freaking out. This was the second time in my life she's said that last name, I was less amazed by the the idea she said it than the idea she pronounced that strange word. The first time she said it was when I emptied an entire bottle of laxatives in her coffee. Hey I though it was chocolate syrup...

"Yes mum?"

"...'Sigh' do you remember when you took those attitude lessons?"

"Unfortunately, yes"

"Do you remember how you should not act smart during conversations?"

"Hey it's tough, being smart is what I do, people just can't stand me being so intelligent!"

"So getting expelled was intelligent?"

I hate to admit but I just got burned.

"Ouch"

"You think that hurt? Well I'll tell you now it's gunna get alooooot worse unless you clean up your act mister!"

I couldn't help but say "Yes Ma'am!"

It might be a good idea, it does seem like my attitude gets me into even more trouble than I'm already in...

I might as well just get the mail, probably reading some letters from my friend Alex will clear my mind up.

I walked over to the door to find nothing but an old looking envelope with a rose like label with some random animals on it. I picked it up, it smelt like old books, I liked that smell, it made made me feel happy for some reason. I sat down at the kitchen table and opened the note with a butter knife.

I pulled out the paper smoothly and unfolded it I took a quick look at it and then looked more closely at the envelope; Drew Latto

Oh it's for me!

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmaster:" Albus Dumbledore

(Order of Merlin, First class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,

Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)

Dear

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 july.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Ha, nice try Alex! I'm not falling for that! Magic school? Hogs with Warts?

Nice try.