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Challenge #840: Snape and the Inevitable - Taxes
We all know the famous saying about things that are unavoidable. Over the next few weeks we'll explore the magical world's equivalents. Are there wizarding world taxes? I imagine there must be. How does Snape feel about filing his? However you see it, this week we'll discuss Snape and the Inevitable - Taxes.
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Challenge #839: Snape and Gaslighting
Like many of us, it's more than likely Snape has been psychologically manipulated into questioning his own sanity by those in positions of authority who should know better. Do you think he realized what was happening at the time? If he did, how did he react? However you see it, this week we'll discuss Snape and Gaslighting ( Read more... ) -
Challenge #838: Snape and Social Distancing
It's likely the magical world's reaction to a pandemic like COVID-19 would be similar to ours, don't you think? Especially if their medical science is akin to hours. So how would a sequestered magical society function? And how would such a Ministry mandated quarantine order affect Snape? However you see it, this week we'll discuss Snape and Social ( Read more... ) -
Challenge #837: Snape and Job (In)Security
While Snape may not be personally worried about this, many other likely are. Especially if they are as vulnerable to the vagaries of the stock market as we are in the Muggle world. How would societal pressures that could eliminate low wage earning jobs affect the magical world? Or Snape? However you see it, this week we'll discuss Snape and Job (In ( Read more... ) -
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Title: Election Day, IX
Prompt: Price Gouging
Word Count: 100
My dear Draco:
I trust you are well, and the medications I sent to Astoria are having the desired effect. Please give her my best, and assure her that all necessary accommodations will be made so that she will be able to attend my upcoming nuptials.
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Title: Election Day, VIII
Prompt: Price Gouging
Word Count: 100
Reverse-formulating the ink would not be difficult; Severus was the most skilled apothecaries in Britain, after all. The paper would be more difficult, but Severus knew people who knew people so it would not be impossible. “We could donate enough to cover the school and the ( Read more... ) -
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Title: Election Day, VII
Prompt: Price Gouging
Word Count: 100
“More like quintupled it,” said Septima, skimming the relevant article in the Prophet and doing the math in her head. “If that weren’t bad enough, the ink can only be purchased from a conglomerate based in Argentina that’s been price gouging for years. The Headmistress of ( Read more... ) -
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Title: Election Day, VI
Prompt: Price Gouging
Word Count: 100
“There’s another problem with the elections,” Minerva said the next evening, this time in Septima’s airy sitting room. “The Wizengamot changed the criteria for the paper and ink used on the poll cards after that ridiculous scandal a few years ago when a handful of students decided to ( Read more... ) -
Challenge #836: Snape and Price Gouging
Just about all the Muggle world is taking about right now is the current Coronavirus pandemic, and one of the biggest issues being reported in the news is price gouging. Normally inexpensive products have had their prices hiked 10 fold or more. What about the Wizarding World? Would they be vulnerable to similar tendencies? And how would Snape react ( Read more... )