Challenge: Career(s) Advice
Word Count: 100
"So. Have you given any thought to the literature that was distributed this morning, Miss Parkinson?"
The girl did her best to look supercilious. The result lacked a certain hauteur thanks to her abbreviated nose. "I did, sir." She yawned.
"According to your school marks, you would be best suited - "
"My parents believe that I should take a gap year, sir." Parkinson glanced down at her perfectly buffed nails. "So you see, a career isn't an immediate concern."
Snape repressed the urge to tell her that "Madam Draco Malfoy" was not a Ministry-approved career choice. "Yes. I do."