Erik glanced at the things Basil was putting out, pretty standard newspaper items, and then looked at his frogs again. Yeah, a basket would be a good idea. But where was he going to get a basket from?
Just then he was distracted somewhat by the arrival of another candidate, one Roxanne Carter. Mhmm. Erik gave her a cool nod in return to her greeting and didn't bother to disguise the fact that the was watching her set up. What was that she had there? Cupcakes?
Really? He hated how delicious they looked
and smelled and how loud her rock music was playing. Yet at the same time he wanted to go over to her booth and
steal ideas nose around.
Why hadn't he thought of home-baked goods? Bloody
cupcakes.... Erik scratched the side of his nose and suddenly remembered the basket he needed to summon. Right. He'd have time for socialising later. He flicked his wand into his hand and quickly conjured up a few medium sized
baskets to keep at the booth for...things, and one with a longer handle for him to carry around too. He just hoped he wasn't going to end up looking like that Muggle fairytale character, Little Red, later.
He then set about putting up some Hogwarts coloured bunting in all four house colours all around his booth. He also cast the 'Muffliato' charm to keep Roxanne's loud music out of their area.
"Haff any other bright ideas?" he murmured to the Daily Prophet's Editor-in-Chief, one eye still on the woman across the way.