Story #151

Verity Weasley Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:29 am

lit up the dim barn

Julia H. Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:30 pm

. The kids were cheering and

Verity Weasley Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:30 pm

laughing. Over his shoulder, Buckbeak

He wants to get in on the act. Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 2752390508

Julia H. Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:28 am

was gazing at the scene

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Verity Weasley Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:52 am

with interest. He suddenly reared

Julia H. Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:06 am

up, flapping his enormous wings

He wants to fly! Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 2752390508

Verity Weasley Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:20 am

and raking the air with

Julia H. Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:43 am

his sharp talons. With a

Verity Weasley Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:36 am

n exaggerated flourish of his wand

I'm imagining Sirius acting the role of 'lion-tamer' with Buckbeak as the lion. Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 2752390508

Julia H. Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:16 pm

Sirius signalled for the hippogriff

Verity Weasley Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:54 pm

to back down, putting on

...a show...

Julia H. Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:29 am

a show of taming a

I hope this works. I don't know much about circus acts.

Verity Weasley Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:29 am

fierce creature. A quick spell

Spoiler:

I'm not a big fan of circuses personally. I've only been once in my life, when I was a child, and I didn't enjoy it at all. Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 3276373137

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Julia H. Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:43 am

produced a plume of smoke

Thanks for the suggestion! Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 2222139670

Verity Weasley Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:54 am

, adding to the dramatic effect

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Julia H. Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:04 pm

of the performance. In a

Verity Weasley Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:21 pm

chorus of 'oohs' and 'aaahs'

Julia H. Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:35 pm

, he gracefully mounted Buckbeak and

Verity Weasley Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:15 am

prepared to take flight.

"Thanks

Is Sirius going to make a dramatic exit?

Julia H. Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:16 am

to you all," he began

Hm... so soon? After receiving all that food? The show can't have taken more than a few minutes so far.

Verity Weasley Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:02 am

with a wave, "I am

I know it seems soon, but once he's on Buckbeak it seemed the logical next step. I can't imagine there's room to do much flying inside the barn.

Julia H. Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:01 pm

going to show you something

LOL, and I thought once Buckbeak was part of the show, mounting him was inevitable. Maybe he can do a few riding stunts outside before flying away. If nothing unexpected happens. Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 464751818

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Verity Weasley Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:52 pm

you won't have seen before

Julia H. Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:24 am

and I'd like to ask

Spoiler:

Verity Weasley Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:31 am

you to keep it a

Yes, that makes sense. Potty Game: Five Words (Vol. XVIII) - Page 23 2752390508

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