Leif had thought there was no way he'd be a chaser on the team, but he'd wanted to try. He was thinking that this would be his only year at Hogwarts, so he had better make it count. He had a great amount of respect for Mister Eldin Bones--head boy and Quidditch captain? Most. Amazing. Ever. Leif envied him, both for the positions and his ability to stay in Hogwarts for so long. Head Boy seemed like it would be a nice position, and one Leif daydreamed of at times.

Having only been on a broom once before June this year, and then begging his cousins to ride their brooms after an inspiring conversation at the Heaney's summer party, had managed to get a total of 20 broom rides in, though he did count different brooms on the same day a different experience. He listened carefully to what Mister Bones said, focusing on it and then preparing. The school broom he'd been loaned seemed unprepared.

Two laps, then make some shots. Leif said to himself, hopping on the broom and getting ready to fly. He hoped he would do well enough to at least merit some praise.