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Maddox turned to the Slytherin admittedly before she'd called for his help. It was the fact she'd said the incantation wrong that initially got his attention and made him all the happier that he'd asked them to practice. This wouldn't have gone so well during the activity and it would only prove to be another anchor in his day.
The Professor made his way to her, figuring he could walk off a little of the annoyance, even with the walk not having been that long. "We'll start with the incantation, Miss Ascroft. Remember, it's Diminuendo." Not...whatever she'd said a moment ago. "Di-min-u-en-do." He repeated a second time albeit slower so she could catch the correct pronunciation.
"After that, it's a simple point and..." He point to her jar. "Diminuendo!" Instantly the jar caved in on itself, shrinking smaller and smaller til it was about the size of a thimble. "I'd like to see you try that." Saying this, he ended the incantation allowing the jar to return to actual size. Go on then.
Cilla cringed. She
had said the incantation incorrectly.
"Di-min-u-en-do." Cilla said, slowly and clearly three times until she was confident enough to try the spell again.
She watched carefully as Professor Quigley demonstrated the spell on her jar and then returning it to its normal size. Taking a deep breath in, Cilla picked up her wand and pointed it at the jar.
"Diminuendo," Cilla said firmly and clearly, silently willing for her jar to shrink.
Soon the jar had become very minuscule. Cilla beamed.
"Thank you so much, sir,"