Transfiguration

[alt_hannah]

I know you lot are going to ask me a lot of questions, but please don't. Yes, I was sitting right next to Wayne, but I didn't really hear what he said to Professor Carrow, because I was digging in my book bag. And then suddenly, Wayne was down on the floor. He was jerking, and when I looked into his eyes--he was looking right up at me, it was . . .

He was making these choking sounds. I can still hear them.

And then Professor Carrow stopped. And he just continued with the lesson, like nothing had happened. Megan was crying. I was too scared to even cry. Wayne's nose was bleeding, but he just lay there on the floor. Nobody knew what to do. The Professor asked a question--don't even remember what it was. Nobody said anything. The Professor looked around, and he didn't even get angry that no one was trying answer. He was just smiling.

And then the bell rang, and Ernie helped Wayne up off the floor. And we all filed out. Just like every other class.

Comments

[alt_padma]

Well, whatever Hopkins said, he must have been daft to cheek Professor Carrow. Didn't Professor Carrow say just last night that he was in a foul mood?

If you ask me, he ought to have known better.

[alt_susan]

Did anyone bloody well ask you Patil? I dont think they did so you can keep your stuck up nose out of it.

[alt_padma]

No need to get fussed at me, Bones. Its hardly my fault Hopkins picked the wrong person to sauce. I mean, we're all glad that Hopkins will be OK and no one's happy that it happened. Its just...he should've not said anything.

[alt_susan]

I didnt say it was your fault just that you oughtnt go around judging people when you dont know a thing about it really.

[alt_padma]

What do you mean judgeing? Look, I don't know what Hopkins said, but anyone who'd say the slightest rude thing to Professor Carrow is practically asking for it, aren't they? And don't think I'm not simp sympathetic. Of course it's terrible to be Crucicated. It's just that everyone's acting like a professor hasn't ever punished a student before. And I don't see what the fuss is wether its a curse or transfiguring him or writing lines.

[alt_susan]

It's not like it'll happen to. You weren't even there! I don't think Wayne meant to be cheeky--he just wanted to show that he knew the answer and be a bit clever is all.

Cruciatus isn't like nobody deserves There are other ways to punish a person without having them on the floor writhing in pain. It isn't like writing lines.

[alt_padma]

Well, fine, maybe Professor Carrow could'of done something else, but the point is that it was his lesson and his desicion decision. If it weren't allowed, don't you think the Headmistress would've said? Or the prefects?

Stop whinging about it. I mean, years ago they used to string students up by their toenails. I know people who use it instead of a spanking - I know Mum says that no one needs to be Cruciated twice for the same mistake.

[alt_susan]

That's awf It doesnt matter if its

Did anyone ever do it to you Patil?

[alt_padma]

Excuse me? No, Bones, I've never done anything that bad. I'd never cheek a professor and I'm not usually ill-behaved.

[alt_susan]

Wayne didn't do anything that bad either. Thats what I'm trying to tell you.

[alt_padma]

Why are you so interested in what's been done or not done to me, anyway?

[alt_susan]

You said you know people who used it like a spanking and I wondered.

I cant imagine any one who'd ever had it happen to them or even seen it comparing it to writing lines.