[Hogwarts Between] Kadyn, Cyrus, and Amber on the train

[Margaret Dean]

William Dean wrote:

> From: "Zack Kunkel"
 
> On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:12 AM, Tashayar McCarthy <wow_its_tashayar at yahoo.com> wrote:

> >      Amber held her hands out as Kadyn placed the rodent
> >      in her palm. She was a little startled by the claws,
> >      but knew he wasn't hurting her. He was so small and
> >      light. How could her grandmother have been scared of
> >      these little guys? She gave him back. "He's
> >      brilliant"
> >
> >      "Thanks." He placed him back on the seat. Kadyn then
> >      looked towards the cage next to Cyrus. "What's that?"
> >
> >      Cyrus's book lowered far enough for the others to see
> >      most of his face, which was still a little flushed.
> >      "It's my owl," he said. "His name's Barnaby."
> >
> >      "OOO!" said Amber getting up from her seat
> >      and sitting next to the cage, "can I see him?" She
> >      started to lift up the covering of the cage.
> 
> "Sure," said Cyrus. "Go ahead. He's a Scops Owl. Not a native species."
> A disgruntled hoot eminated from under the cover. "Oops..." said Cyrus,
> his face turning bright red. "I forgot. He is a native species, actually.
> Musta been thinking of the other one." His voice trailed off into an
> embarrassed mumble.
> 
> Inside the cage was a small, mottled-brown owl. Its feathers were fluffed
> out, giving it a rather pompous air. The little bird was glaring
> disapprovingly at Cyrus.
> 
> [OOC:  He looks like this:
> <http://www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/Migration_Studies/ScopsOwl30thJuly.jpg>]
> 
> "I didn't know their were owls that small." Kadyn had gotten out one of
> his school books on potions, and a glass bottle, full of a drink from
> his parents cafe. He took a swig and asked "Does either of you know when
> the trolley comes around? I didn't bring any food..." His stomach gurgled,
> and he took another drink out of the bottle.
> 
> Amber grasped her stomach. In her excitement and hurry, she forgot all
> about breakfast and lunch for that matter. "Does the trolley bring food?
> And does it take human money?"
> 
> "It'll bring around food alright, and of course it takes 'human' money!
> Did you mean muggle money, in which case, no, you need wizarding money."
> He reached into his pocket and pulled out a galleon. "Also, it only
> serves wizarding food, though you'll like it anyway."
> 
> Amber reached into her pocket and looked at the queen's face smiling
> back up at her from the bill. This was what Kayden called 'muggle' money.
> Er... Can I borrow some money? Unless they take the stuff my grandfather
> gave me. Muggle money right?"
>
> "What did your grandfather give you? It might be wizarding money, and if
> not, of course. I still have all the tip money that i didn't spend at
> Diagon Alley, I think about 2 and a half galleons." He pulled the money
> out of his pocket, and started to count it, then took another swig from
> his bottle.
> 
> "I know this isn't wizard money. I use- I mean used to use it every day."
> She looked somberly at the twenty pounds her grandfather had given her
> for the trip. 
>
> "hmm... how much is that worth in muggle amounts? maybe ill trade you a
> sickle or a couple of nuts for it." He finished counting the money, and
> sighed. "A summers worth of tips sure disappears fast..."

While they were discussing money, there came a loud clattering
noise in the corridor outside.  The door of their compartment
slid open and a plump, kindly-looking witch peeked in.

"Anything off the trolley, ducks?" she asked the three children.

[OOC:  For character interaction purposes it would be useful if
someone buys Chocolate Frogs.  ;)]


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>