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WHO: Wayne Hopkins & Morag MacDougal
WHEN: BACKDATED to Thursday evening, during Astronomy.
WHERE: Astronomy Tower
SUMMARY: Fixin' things and chatting.
RATING: PG
STATUS: Complete.

( He was not as well-read as the Ravenclaws, nor as gutsy as the Gryffindors, nor as ambitious as the Slytherins, but two things he did have were good old Hufflepuff patience and hard work... )

The Halloween Feast happened, however students would notice that it was a bit skimpy this year. The meat and potatoes tasted good enough, but there was only one sweet option -- bread pudding.

Womp womp.

Afterwards, the Halloween Howl-A-Long!

Happy feasting!

Tonight was the annual Halloween concert! There were costumes! Backdrops! Props! ACTUAL FOG! Hell, there was even some signing. The whole affair lasted 30-45 minutes and light refreshments were served afterwards. The concert wasn't as traditional as in years past and there was even some (minor) choreography.

Did your character attend? Choke? Go sharp? Go Flat? Were they more impressed by the toads than the students? Discuss!

( Delivered to all choir members around 6am )

( Delivered to all Choir Members during the concert. )

( Small Parcel given to Pansy Parkinson via Slytherin 1st Year )

( Small Parcel given to Regina Avery via Slytherin 1st Year )

( Small Parcel given to Daphne Greengrass via Slytherin 1st Year )

( Small Parcel given to Tracey Davis via Slytherin 1st Year )

( Small Parcel given to Millicent Bulstrode via Slytherin 1st Year )

( Left on Theodore, Blaise, Vincent, and Gregory's beds )

( Left on the beds of Lavender, Olive and Parvati around mid-day )

WHO: Lance Wolverhampton and Susan Bones.
WHAT: Smut and murder. Susan threatens to assassinate Lance and they discuss the weather in Slytherin.
WHEN: Backdated to Tuesday, 29 October
WHERE: Wherever Chess Club happens.
WARNINGS: Language.
STATUS: Complete.

( Lance was was using Spello-tape to patch up the board a Hufflepuff had wrenched in half upon their third checkmate of the afternoon )

( Delivered to Seamus Finnigan by a random Gryffindor )

( For Stella Fawcett at breakfast, wrapped in orange paper and delivered by a Gryffindor firstie who was bribed with a Chocolate frog of her own )

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( For Morag MacDougal, wrapped in brown paper and brought by the same firstie )

( Placed under Susan's bed via bratty little sister delivery in the dead of night. )

( Delivered by a first year who has been sworn to secrecy, who went running through the halls yelling 'HEAD BOY HEAD BOY HEAD BOY' until he found Ernie. )

DARK ARTS PRACTICAL

Today's lesson was on the Horn Tongue Hex. They were instructed to cast the spell on their buddies. Points were given for how large the horn was. At the end of the class, Amycus Carrow demonstrated the title of a book--Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed. "This book was found in the library before we did a careful pruning of the books, and it lies there now." He gave a wheezy giggle as he riffled through the pages. "Hard to tell the difference between the dark and the light sometimes, isn't it?" He closed the book. "It's all a matter of perspective."

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Who: Max Urquhart & Daphne Greengrass. Guest starring the Giant Squid.
What: A post-run run-in.
Where: The lake.
When: Evening of Monday, 28 October 1997, First Annual Asshole Day. In the hours following Hangman-gate, after Slytherin Quidditch practice. [BACKDATED]
Status: Complete.

( What's a wee rock gonna do to a great big squid? )

( Sent via first year sworn to secrecy to Dexter Cadwallader during dinner in the Great Hall )

( Owl to Irene and Cecile Greengrass )

( Owl to Marcus Flint )

( Unsent owl to Desdemona Davis )

WHO: Eden Pucey and Andrew Kirke
WHAT: The great CATSEARCH of 1997
WHERE: Hogwarts
WHEN: 27 October 1997
STATUS/WARNING: Completed log/ G

( 'Heeeeeere kitty! Heeeeeeere angry cat!' )

WHO: Everyone.
WHAT: An announcement at breakfast.
WHERE: The Great Hall.
WHEN: Morning of the 27th.
WHAT: IC/OOC post!

Finally at 7 AM, the Slytherin dorms are open again to students. They're allowed to leave The Great Hall, get out of their costumes, shower, and try to salvage their things.

Headmaster Snape makes an official announcement at breakfast. He is more cantankerous than usual:

"We hope that the student body had fun with the Bulgarian circus troupe last night. It was Amycus and Alecto Carrow who saw that project through, and overall it was a very uniquely festive experience enjoyed by all. Thank you."

He would have started an applause, but it was short-lived.

"Unfortunately, there will be no big celebrations to follow Fangtastic this year due to repeated offenses by unruly students. Unsurprisingly, the three responsible for last night's flooding debacle are Neville Longbottom, Ginny Weasley, and Luna Lovegood." He would have paused for reactions from the student body, which were probably a whole lot of whispers, chatter, gasps, and angry looks from Slytherin over toward Gryffindor and Ravenclaw.

"For their not-so-ingenious prank," Snape continued calmly, "they are to each write a letter not only the administration as a formal apology -- as Professor Slughorn, Professor Flitwick, Mr. Filch, and myself had to sacrifice sleep last night clearing all the remnants of water and making quite certain the pipes were realigned properly -- but also to all of Slytherin. As for the personal damages suffered by Slytherin students...well. I'm certain they can give some money toward reparations. Or not, depending on circumstance."

He would have looked directly at Ginny and smirked after that pointed remark.

"Further punishments are still in process, but Gryffindor has regretfully lost their team captain." Snape would have paused again for reactions. "The Carrows are working with Professor McGonagall to find a suitable replacement and it will be announced quite soon so Quidditch practices may commence as per usual."

Snape would have looked to the Carrows to ask if they would like to speak. Neither wanted to, so he wrapped things up quickly. "It is with my deepest regret that the student body as a whole must suffer due to the unfortunate choices of a select few. The new administration has been kind, but when kindness is taken advantage of...perhaps some changes are in order."

And with that, Snape would have stepped down off the podium, his black robes billowing behind him as he went and took his seat for breakfast.

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WHO: Oswald Selwyn and Flora Wilkes
WHEN: Last Saturday afternoon
WHERE: Three Broomsticks, Hogsmeade
SUMMARY: This is not a date.
RATING: PG-13 for swears
STATUS: Complete

( I'd hate for your brother to murder me for just sitting across the table from you. )