#boldserpent

      “--- oh, come on,” said Iðunn,     determined to coax a smile from the    Slytherin boy. She sidled up as close as she dared,  all bright eyes and    playful smile. “It can’t be THAT BAD, can it?”          Her shoulder gently    bumped his arm,  the Hufflepuff girl stood at scarcely five foot.       She    seemed incapable of standing still,    bouncing on the heels of her feet    as she endeavoured to elicit a response.