Ellsworth’s OWL students trooped into the classroom, the third through fifth years all were very much accustomed to his classroom already. He stood in front of his desk with a genial smile on his face, nodding at his students in greeting. Once they had settled he strode toward the middle of his classroom. The desks on either side seperated for practice in the middle of the room per his usual set up. Over the years he had found it simply made it easier for practical learning - and his habit of striding around as he lectured. But this was the first day of class, and as such he felt no desire to lecture. No, he left that to his fellow instructors. He’d lecture later. But first he wanted them to get some hands on experience.

“Welcome back. It’s good to see so many familiar faces. I trust you enjoyed your summer breaks, despite the fog.” Likely the fog had kept many of them out of trouble, keeping them from being tempted to cast spells outside of school. “I don’t suppose you want to listen to be drone on during your first day of classes, so we shall start by learning a summoning charm and leave the lecturing to our essays and later classes.” He gave them a grin, as if letting them in on a secret. “Now, a summoning charm may be tricky to get the hang of. But useful once you have perfected it. I for instance, love to summon my tea from my desk when I forget it.” Ellsworth had been pacing forward down the aisle, now he turned and drew his wand, aiming it at the ‘forgotten’ cup of tea on his desk. With an upward arc of his wand he cast, “Accio cup.” The cup zoomed from his desk, a few drops of tea slipping as it sloshed over the edges, and landed in his hand. “Of course, it does have some… quirks, but quite a useful spell, wouldn’t you say?” He told them with a jovial wink.

“Now, I suppose you all would like to try. I’ve placed an apple on my desk. I would like each of you to try and summon the apple to you. You will take turns, once one has summoned it, the next student shall summon it from them. Think of it like a game.” Over the years he had watched students try to beat others to it and turn it into a sport of kind. It was rather a lesson he looked forward to. “The first two students shall each be awarded five house points to their house.” He backed toward his desk, aware of the danger of standing in the middle of a room during such an exercise. Once he was behind his desk he opened his arms to the students. “You may begin.”

Open to all 3rd, 4th, & 5th year students. I think I have listed all of you, but if I missed you feel free to join in. Please only post attempts at the task and fill out the following form, Ellsworth will have your results posted every few days.


Aleksei Nichols Archelaus Abney Aria Belby Arthur Price @"Beatrix Borgin" Cameron Gillenwater Cane Backus Cecelia Banges Citrine Weasley Clementine Rookwood Darling Whitledge Edgar Rey II Elijah Urquart Frida Lestrange George Waterford Guenhwyvar Síl Maelefithrig Harrison Vance Hestia Fairchild Holliday Fudge James Grey @"Jemima Farley" Justice Rookwood Monet Brown Sage Macnair Taggart Renshaw Thomas Montgomery