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"Same for you, Mr. Bennett. Be careful of the pronunciation, especially when the actual boggart is released. It's Rid-dik-u-lous," she said, sounded out each part of the spell.
Simon looked up as he heard his name being called, listening to what Professor Carlton said and realising what he had messed up with. "Right," he said with a nod of understanding. "Rid-dik-u-lous," he added paying careful attention to pronounce it just as she did. Quote:
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O_O!!!
What in Merlin's name had gotten into the students today? First, they seemed to believe it was perfectly acceptable to argue and call one another names right in the middle of a class...and right in front of their professor. Now, two Gryffindors--two from her own house--thought it to be alright to pass notes (in very plain view) in the middle of the lesson.
Raising her wand, Lexi pointed it toward the flying paper, turning it into an arrow before it had a chance to get too far. The arrow-note turned itself around and bee-lined right back to Josh, landing point down right on top of his head. "Note passing? In class?" she fussed, looking at both Viky and Josh. "I suggest the two of you work on practicing your spell and save the discussions for after class. Next time, I'll deduct points."
Practicing the incantation and wand movements a few more times to himself, Simon's attention only changed when he noticed the actions of the professor with the flying note. Seeing it land on Josh's head, he shook his head at his friend's actions especially at the mention of getting into trouble. The other boy having told him about his mother's warning. Quote:
"Alright, class! It's time to move on now, so head back to your seat and quieten down. If you haven't had a chance to practice, hurry and do so now, and then take a seat," she instructed. As she spoke, she wheeled the boggart-plagued desk closer to the center of the room.
Simon returned to his seat, his gaze watching with a mixture of nerves and curiosity as Professor Carlton moved the desk and the boggart inside to the center of the room.