The fire, the water, all the stage magic in the world wouldn't have torn Jim's eyes from hers after he processed precisely what it was she was saying. Sparkly and spectacular as it was, what came out of her mouth was far more interesting than what came out of her wand.
"A hit witch." He had to repeat it once, at least to ensure he wouldn't laugh. She'd flipped a switch inside of him that lit him up; the light and fire dancing on the pool reflected in his eyes, dancing over an inquisitive smile.