chapter 8

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Filch- "Rubbish!"

Voice- "If I may, Director..."

[the others watched, seeing Snape parting the shadows.]

Marlene- "I feel that something good will not be happening" [whispers to Lily]

Lily- "Unfortunately I agree"

Tulip- "Of course he joined the party too." [muttered to herself]

Snape: If I might, headmaster. Perhaps Potter and his friends were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the circumstances are suspicious. I for one don't recall seeing Potter at dinner.

Lockhart: I'm afraid that's my doing, Severus. You see, Harry was helping me answer my fanmail.

Tulip - just hearing his voice from 20 metres away is soul-crushing, I can't imagine listening to it for hours in the same room

[Tulip turned to Ron and Hermione and Ron agreed while Hermione looked offended]

Hermione: That's why Ron and I went looking for him, Professor. We just found him when he said... [looks at Harry]

Snape: Yes, Ms. Granger?

Tulip- "when he said his hair was terrible. He looked like a rat's nest escaping from a flea infestation. You know how he is, professor, a vain, egocentric git all the time"

remus: the most realistic excuse I've heard

Sirius: I would believe it right away

Harry- [Snape turns towards Harry, while harry rolls his eyes at her comment] We were heading back to the common room when we found Mrs. Norris.

[Ron nods; Snape turns towards Professor Dumbledore]

Dumbledore: Innocent until proven guilty, Severus.

Lily: Oh yeah! your bag of anchovies. no one blames my son without proof

james: lily dear calm down

Marlene looks on without understanding what's going on, since when is James the one to call someone to reason?

Filch: [as Snape smiles slightly] My cat has been petrified. I want to see some punishment!

Dumbledore: We will be able to cure her, Argus. As I understand it, Madame Sprout has a very healthy growth of Mandrakes. When matured, a potion will be made, which will revive Mrs. Norris. [Filch trembles] And in the meantime, I strongly recommend caution... to all.

[Harry, Ron, Tulip and Hermione nod. Moments later, they are walking along the Grand Staircase, as the numerous staircases change.]

Hermione: [as they ascend the stairs] It's a bit strange isn't it?

Harry: "Strange"?

Hermione: [turns to face him] You hear this voice, a voice only you can hear, and then Mrs. Norris turns up petrified. It's just... strange.

Tulip: or simply possible schizophrenia

bellatrix - the girl is unstoppable today

regulus - but that's what would make the most sense, clinically speaking of course

All look at her like she was out of her mind

Tulip: oh please, as if it were a discarded option, deep inside you just don't see signs if you don't want to

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