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MadMadamMalfoy 
Desiree tilted her head to one side, watching with interest as the other girl slapped the gumball machine. What was that all about? Did the machine eat her money or was it National Slap a Gumball Machine Day or something? She jumped slightly when the other girl spoke suddenly. “It’s okay. Sorry I startled you,” she replied. The thought of her working at Sugarplum’s made her giggle a bit, Somehow she doubted she’d make a very good candy maker… though she did like baking. Maybe there was some overlap of the two skills? Never mind. “I’m just another customer.”
She shook her head in reply to the question. “No, I’m in Hufflepuff,” she said. Though she was flattered to be mistaken for a Ravenclaw. Most people thought she wasn’t smart enough for that house! “I’m Desiree,” she introduced herself, unsure if Meredith already knew her name. Her blue eyes momentarily flicked toward the gumball machine on which the other girl rested her arm. “Is there something wrong with that machine?”
Before tucking a strand of red hair behind her ear, Meredith shook her head and waved her hand, indicating that the other girl shouldn't have to apologize for startling her.
As the girl mentioned that she was actually in Hufflepuff, her face gradually began to match her red hair, and she turned her face to look at the gumball machine. That was rather embarrassing.
"Oh right, sorry, I am terrible at remembering faces" she half-chuckled.
Meredith removed her arm from the gumball machine and knelt down to turn the lever once more.
"Yes, I think it is busted or! or! hear me out!" she suddenly jumped up to her feet and leaned closer to the other girl and held a hand before her hand before she whispered;
"They are trying to scam us!" She nodded her head importantly.