 Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Tina nodded, returning Professor Stewart's smile with one of her own. "Yes, Professor," she replied enthusiastically. "I like outdoor classes." Even if it was a little cold today. Nothing a warming charm (or some exercise) couldn't fix! But there wasn't much time for small talk. The lesson was starting.
So the mystery guest was here to help with the lesson... Tina felt a bit more at ease around him after he introduced himself. At least she knew he wasn't with the Board of Governors, and it seemed unlikely that he was an impostor. And he told off Lava Girl for disrespecting the professor... that was a huge point in his favor!
Tina bit her lip, lost in thought as her brain searched for a guess. She had no idea what sport the equipment went with; she didn't keep up with muggle sports as much as she did wizarding ones! She glanced at the equipment, hoping that would jog her memory, but the only thing she could think of was quidditch... and she knew that wasn't the right answer because this was Muggle Studies. Ugh! She didn't want to give the wrong answer and look stupid, but if she said nothing, it would look like she wasn't trying. She hated not knowing the answer. Uncertainty was the most annoying thing ever!
Tina was only half listening to her classmates' qnswers as she tried in vain to come up with one of her own, but she overheard cricket mentioned a number of times. Well, that explained why she didn't know the answer! Cricket wasn't as popular back home as it apparently was here; in fact, Tina had mever evem heard of cricket before she came here! Since the right answer had already been said several times, it didn't need repeating so Tina stayed quiet... until a thought occurred to her.
Her hand went up, amd she waited to be called on. "I-I don't actually know, but since several others have said cricket, I'd guess that's the correct answer," she began, feeling more embarassed with each word. "But I noticed some of the equipment here looks a bit like quidditch equipment, so that has me thinking... Was quidditch inspired by cricket? Or possibly the other way around?" She didn't realize how dumb her words sounded until after she'd spoken, and she felt a hot blush on her cheeks. Never mind, she was just going to keep quiet now...
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...
Last edited by MadMadamMalfoy; 02-04-2019 at 12:58 AM.
Reason: fixing coding
|