Aren't we all pumped up for this year? Didn't we all hear the headmistress say that Hogwarts got back what it lost? We all were there and we all heard! Such great news to start off the year with. That and getting to meet new staffers who must be quite courageous to get involved with a school that is known for regular, unintentional disposal of Professors. A very important point, yet there's another one that is as interesting.

What about beards?

A question that might not ring any bells except for those who were present at the first Arithmancy lesson.

Remember when the Headmistress said that Hogwarts got everything back?

It seems that she forgot to mention that the school is still broke that not all Professors could be paid. It's been hugely suspected and almost confirmed that Professor R.French is in fact from the muggle world and works as Santa Clause . Don't get us wrong, we have nothing against muggles. However, it does concern us when we find out that the so-called Professor is only here because he wants to recruit students to join in his business. Why else does everyone have to grow beards? Those who look good in beards are going to be enrolled in the Santa Clause program. This way the school doesn't have to pay the professor. Favors exchange. Seems like we're going to miss quite a good number of innocent students who just happen to have the jaw line for a beard. But hey, friends might get special presents?

Apparently, the Governors are just sitting twiddling their thumbs.

Vali