Title: Mr. Elric Side Stories
Part: 04/04
Rating: G
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Master ListSummary: A collection of side stories accompanying 'Mr Elric'
Side Story #04: MESS
"The meeting of the Gryffindor chapter of M.E.S.S. will now come to order." Lavender Brown said authoritatively, banging her gavel. "Our order of business today- Christmas. But first, the usual." She turned toward the far-left portion of the room. "Spotters?"
A particularly chubby one stepped forth. "Mr. Elric once again drank coffee with his lunch- black coffee- and he hasn't touched any dairy or beef products. Perhaps he's lactose intolerant?"
"Mark it down." Pavarti commanded the secretary- a mousy little girl with excellent handwriting. She turned toward the center-left portion of the room. "Historians?"
A fourth-year boy stood up nervously. "Still nothing." said he, adding quickly in protest, "but there's nothing on file ANYWHERE! Not even in Filch's office. It's like he has no-"
"Everything should be on file if you look hard enough." said Pavarti loftily. "Maybe we should replace our Head Historian."
"No, please! I'll have something by next time, promise!"
"Alright, moving on. The Artists."
The majority of the members stood up. A tall, attractive blonde cleared her throat. "We have completed the Club banner." she said, motioning to the large scrap of cloth behind her. It was a collage composed of tiny little moving-pictures of Mr. Elric, ones of him eating, reading (mostly reading), and even a rare one of him sleeping behind the library counter. Lavender made a small mental note to make a copy of that picture very soon.
"Excellent work, Artists." She said to the group. "Excellent work, indeed. Now, to the main order of business." She suddenly brought the gavel down loudly. "Christmas is coming up. We need to think of independent and original gifts." She pointed to the Witch Weekly article of Ed staring into the window of Honeydukes. "Not all of us can give him chocolate, you know. Ideas?"
"Gloves!"
"Clothing!"
"Socks!"
"A broomstick!"
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