"We'll still do the nightmare traps," Severus assures him, and slides a smirk his way. "We can even have the mirror held by a teddy bear, if you like."
"Not at any age, I don't think... Could well be, but I keep wondering how many students would really do better in class and then in life if he didn't effectively advertise himself as having a monopoly or didn't have such a monomania about it. He doesn't, you know. Have a monopoly. Just in the south." He pauses. "What configuration do you have?" he asks, suddenly curious.
"That," he says thoughtfully, "is an excellent point. Although the people who don't owl order but actually walk in haven't the foggiest idea and tend to think it's a tea shop. They ask for scones."
He stops dead, and doesn't bother repressing the deep smirk when a single footfall from behind registers before its owner hastily freezes. Loudly, with a hint of chuckle, he demands, "How can you possibly be hungry again?" and resumes walking.
Oh, no, I think that's all safely tucked away in its shoebox for the night. I think I need either a new one or to find my sewing kit. :\ Cranberries. I think the ginger could have been left off, but the cranberries were very nice. Just keep in mind moist and spicy, and I'm sure you'll make a lovely version. It's one of the ones with a hole in the middle, btw.