Basic Level - Lesson 7

Wilson entered his new office. Wasn't that strange. He always thought that he would have that lovely and comfy classroom he had before. This new classroom was a nice change. He wrote today's title on the board and his usual note Copy the text from the board!. He sat down and waited for the students to arrive.

Andrew arrived, a bit early, for class. He did not know the charm that some of the more advanced students seemed to know about making their quill do the copying magically. He still had to do it by hand. He had had a wonderfuil breakfast of chocolate frogs that he had managed to procure and the world felt pretty good today. Anytime an 11 year old boy could start a bright sunny spring day with a breakfast of chocolate frogs, well, how bad could life be, really?

"Good morning, Professor," he spoke, starting to feel more comfortable in a classroom now. He took his usual seat, and began copying the required notes from the board. When he had finished that task, he opened his text and began reviewing the reading on sphinxes, just to reassure himself that he might not make an idiot out of himself in class.

Derek walked into the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom. His face was still unknown to alot of Professors because he was taking other classes that changed when he started a new year at Hogwarts. "Good morning Professor." he have spoken on loud before he sat down in the middle of the classroom starting to copy the text they were supposed to copy with strangely good handwriting at least for a boy.

James arrived at the classroom, tossing his bag on the nearest desk and trying to force out a smile as he said good morning to Professor Wilson and the rest of the class. He flipped his notebook open and cast his usual spell over his quill, causing it's tip to transcribe the lines from the board onto his pale parchment. James reclined into his seat and watched the pen, comparing it's notes to Wilson's.

Abbey walked into the classroom feeling slightly tired but otherwise in a good mood. She gave everyone a slight nod then headed to her usual desk. As always, Professor Wilson had text on the blackboard for everyone to copy. Abbey pulled out her parchment and quill and quickly scribbled down the notes.

Wilson stood up. ''Since I do not care how many of you are present or not, not after the last few classes, I will just fail them all, I will start today's lesson. All of you who are able to see have seen the topic of today's lesson. But, I will not start the class with the little critter that I have prepared for you, but rather with a small question. What is a riddle? And yes, I am serious, I want an answer to that question.'', he asked.

Derek raised an eyebrow at the question. What is a riddle? Oh come on! he thought for himself before raising his hand without waiting for allowance to speak because he considered it unncessary. "Riddle is a form of question though not like a question you can memorize. More like a masked question/statement that describes certain object or name or anything else for that matter." he spoke up speaking in his own words not caring.

Wilson looked at the new kid. ''Too many new people, and the newer, the slower. You could have just said... a riddle is a puzzle. And not, and I quote, 'Riddle is a form of question though not like a question'. But, you are right, I guess. Ten points for your house, whichever it is. But now, what does that have to do with our lesson?'', he asked.

"Usually Professors like when i give longer answer." muttered Derek to the Professor shrugging his shoulder. "That's Rawenclaw Professor. And Sphinx used to ask people that wanted to enter city Teba if i spelled it right a riddle. If they didn't guess they would die." he replied though to him that was like some stupid muggle science fiction. "Or at least that's what Greek Mythology says.." he added more for himself then for anyone else.

''Long yes, but they need to be adequate, or am I perhaps mistaken? Do not teach me my job, boy.'', he said. ''But, your second answer is correct. Another ten points for the same house. According to the Greeks, the Sphinx was a legendary guardian of the city of Thebes. It would give the passengers riddles. If they managed to solve them, they pass. If not, it would kill them. Only one person managed to solve the Sphinx's riddle. Can anyone tell me the name of the person and the riddle? And yes, I do want the answer of the riddle included.'', he added.