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The next challenge began and Veronica was hyped up because she would be living out her Potterhead dream...playing a game of Quidditch.
Lyle, Billy, Nick, Veronica, Stuart, Neha and Yo-Yo all ran out onto the field. Each of them faced a member of Graham's team, staring them down.
"All right, teams, welcome to the Quidditch pitch," said Sid as he stood in-between the two teams. "Let's have a good clean match, Nooglers." Sid then blew his whistle and the two teams each got into a huddle.
Lyle began to explain the rules of the game. "Okay, rules: the beater toss the Bludgers at the Chasers then get the Quaffle through the ring. No blagging, blatching, bumping, haversacking or Quaffle-pocking. No Imperius Curses or Confundus Charms."
Veronica stomped her foot. "Damn it, I really wanted to use the Imperius curse on Graham," she muttered.
Lyle sighed and looked at Veronica. "I'm sorry Veronica, but you can't." He then looked back at the team. "In the unlikely event of a Dementor attack, use a Patronus Charm. I recommend the stag personally."
"James Potter, may he rest in peace," said Veronica. Lyle tapped her shoulder for comfort.
"Lyle, Veronica, they have no idea what you're talking about. Use your Muggle words," said Neha as she pointed toward Billy and Nick.
"Come on!" Nick cried. "You're making me feel like I'm back in math class. You have a couple savants here with eye-hand coordination." "It's hand-eye," Veronica corrected her dad. "Whatever, now say game on and let us play!"
"Fair enough," Lyle said as he nodded. "Okay, version 2.0: Peg them with the kick balls before they throw the volleyball through the hoop. Brooms in, people." Everyone held their brooms out. "Hufflepuff on three. One, two, three-"
"HUFFLEPUFF!" the team shouted as they raised their broomsticks in the air.
"Yeah, son! Let's get it! Let's get started in here!" Lyle cried as everyone placed their brooms in-between their legs as they got ready for the match to begin.
"Tips down!" Sid yelled before looking over to Graham's team. "Blue team ready?" he asked. Graham and his team let out a huge roar. "Red team ready?" Sid asked while turning to Lyle's team, who was now waiting behind the line.
"Bangarang!" Lyle answered, making Veronica shake her head.
"Brooms up!" Sid instructed and the teams rushed forward at each other to grab the ball in the middle of the field.
Graham quickly grabbed a ball and threw it straight through the middle hoop. "Yeah!" he cried out as his team was now in the lead.
"Ten points, blue!" announced Sid.
"Billy, talk to me!" Nick cried. Billy looked around in confusion. "What do I do?"
One of the guys on Graham's team scored a goal and the crowd let out a cheer.
"I'm lost!" Nick cried. "Hit up, hit up!" Billy yelled. "Whoa, who, what's happening?!" Nick asked.
Veronica let out a silent cheer as she finally got a ball and threw it to Neha who caught it. Neha then threw the ball to Stuart, who was too busy looking at his phone. The ball hit him in the head, making him whip his head up to look around in confusion.
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