-=To the woman who gave us the Half-Blood Prince, we salute you Ms. Rowling.=-
-=Additional disclaimer: I also don't own Parker Brothers' Monopoly.=-
Cheap Thrills
Changing Moves
"Monopoly, Ernie?"
"Sure."
They sat in the Great Hall.
"Monopoly, Professor Flitwick?" Ernie set up the board and bank.
"Yes thank you. Severus, come play. We'll show up these youngsters."
"I'll sit next to you, Ernie." she offered.
"Call your piece." Ernie called, "Iron."
"Boot," Severus.
"Chap on Horseback," smiled Flitwick.
"Car," Hermione claimed.
Around the board a couple of times. Severus' CHANCE card sent him to Jail. After two circuits of the board, he was ready to bargain for Hermione's Get Out of Jail Card. "Good doing business with you Sir." Brushing her ankle against Severus' calf, her face betraying nothing.
The bank was almost cleared out and all property purchased.
All the assets counted, Ernie and Hermione won. They congratulated each other, Hermione ruffled Ernie's hair.
"Wait. I challenge you to five card stud. Filius you deal. I don't trust these two."
Flitwick dealt the pasteboards.
Hermione won both hands. "Lady Luck must be on my side. Thank you Gentlemen."
"I want a rematch." Snape called to her.
Ernie and Hermione left arm in arm, she swished the back of her skirt merrily.
AN/ The Head boy and girl will be orchestrating some fun on this pitifully dull Christmas Holiday. It will likely be a long chapter.
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