Behind the Scenes

Chapter Two

She laughed again. "Hogwarts? That's so stupid. I bet my sister put you up to this." Severus faltered. He wasn't expecting this. "No. Your sister is not behind this. Tomorrow, you will get a letter from Hogwarts. I will see you on September first." He turned to leave. "Wait! Your serious?" "I just turned a leaf into a butterfly. Of course I'm serious." "Can we meet here tomorrow?" He froze. She stood watching and waiting. "Sure. See you tomorrow." Then he left.

When he got home, he smelled dinner. "Severus? Is that you?" his mum asked. "Yes, mum." came his reply. "Where have you been? Your father just left to got look for you." "I was at the park like you said." She sighed. "Well, now that your here you can help make dinner." He started peeling carrots. "Mother," he asked,"Do you know the muggle family that live a block from the park?" "No, why?" "No reason."

The next day, after running from the house with the owl, he stopped when he got to the park. He released the owl after he took the letter. It had the Hogwarts emblem on it. Hew as trying to decide whether or not to wait for Lily, when she came up behind him. "Hello!" she said. He jumped. "Oh. Hey! I see you received your letter." "Yep! Let's open them!" "Ok!" Then the boy tore into his letter. It said the following:

Hogwarts School

of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Headmaster: Deletrius Cauldwell

Dear Mr. Snape,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted

at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please

find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no

later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Rowena Hopkirk

Deputy Headmistress

There was another sheet of paper. It said:

Hogwarts School

of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Uniform

First-year students will require:

1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)

2. One plain pointed hat (black) for everyday wear

3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Course Books

All students should have each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)

by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginners' Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi

by Phyllida Spore

Magical Droughts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection

by Quentin Trimble

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 cauldron

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS

ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"Can we buy all of this in London?" Lily asked. "If you know where to go." Severus replied.