Prompt: (word) Scrooge
Don't Be A Scrooge
Sirius stared wide-eyed at the Great Hall, which had looked completely normal last night at dinner. Now he would have to look at pine trees covered in gleaming candles, ribbons, and all sorts of strange looking ornaments while he ate breakfast.
"Christmas is weird," he commented to James. "All this decoration for the entire month just so you can give and receive gifts on one day?"
"Oh, but it's worth it," James said as he followed Sirius to the Gryffindor table. "Just wait, you'll have lots of fun with it. I still can't believe your family doesn't celebrate Christmas."
"If you ever have the displeasure of meeting my parents, you'll understand why." Sirius wrinkled his nose. "But really, this is just a but overdoing things."
"Oh Sirius, don't be such a scrooge." Marlene smiled at Sirius as she passed him. "I think it looks beautiful." She hurried the rest of the way to the Gryffindor table and sat with a group of their fellow first years, chattering excitedly with them about the decorations.
" 'Don't be a scrooge?' What's that supposed to mean?" Sirius looked to James for an answer as they sat at the table. "What's a scrooge?"
James laughed. "Believe me when I say you wouldn't like the answer."