CHAPTER 6 COLIN CREAVEY

Colin was in love with Ginny Weasley but she did not love him. That made Colin upset and made him spend all his time with his camera.

He slept with his camera. He ate with his camera. He talked to his camera. He carried his camera everywhere. He took a lot of pictures, some of which were considered inappropriate by the Ministry of Magic. Colin was forced to apologise to the student body and signed a formal agreement to hold higher moral standards in the future. He was lucky not to be expelled because people have been expelled for lesser offenses.

Colin was awkward in social situations. He would go on thusly, "Let me take your picture. I have a nice new camera. I spend all my spare time with my friend camera. I love taking pictures. Will you pose for me? Would you like to hear the technical specifications of my camera? My cameras are my best friends. I have over a hundred of them, not counting polaroids. I feel Cameras are a window into the soul. How many cameras do you own? Do you know when the first camera was made? The camera was invented by Johann Zahn. What kind of zoom lens do you have? I bet mine is better. I have a wonderful collection of lenses. I had a dream about image sensors last night. Don't you just love when you get a new memory card for Christmas? It is hotter than Hades when my camera heats up. Digital cameras are a dream come true. What is the best picture you've ever taken? Let me show you my slide show. All the pictures are from my camera. Please pose for me. I promise to keep the flash off. The history of cameras is fascinating. Do you have three hours to spare? I take pictures for the school newspaper. I am the President of the Aperture Foundation these last two years. I just love cameras."

Due to his intense focus on cameras, he was shunned by all the students and administrators. The administrators kicked him out of Hogwarts, but Colin was so focused on cameras he did not realize it.

Author's note: Colin once thought he was pregnant. He went to his obstetrician but learned it was just a food baby. He was relieved because the home test strip had tested positive. (In the magickal world, like our world, most pregnancies involve women).

Ron offered to trade his house elf to Colin, but Colin thought Ron was asking about cameras and so proceeded to lecture Ron for three hours.