First Edition

[angelfruitcake]

It seems the powers that be have quite the esoteric sense of humour. I arrive to take up my new duties and a large portion of the student body has been rendered incapable of reading anything more challenging than the most simplified versions of "Babbity Rabbity and her Cackling Stump".

In any case, greetings, Hogwarts. My name is Ezra Fell. Headmaster Dumbledore has requested I take up the mantle as Librarian of this school, as apparently my predecessor was found lacking in some way. Some of you may be familiar with the bookshop I run in Soho down in London; it's a popular location for youngsters to duck into to try to pluck up the courage to try to sneak into some of the more... illicit establishments in the area.

[VOICE]

Er, I might as well speak this part as some of the potentially interested parties may not be able to read at this juncture. If any of the small children would like to see a presentation of Muggle sleight-of-hand "magic", I am something of an enthusiast and would be pleased to put on a show.

[/VOICE]

Comments

[bubblingover]

Thank you mister!! You are really nice!!!

Ooooooh, muggles can do magic as well?!

[angelfruitcake]

And my thanks to you, young lady.

Well, they call it magic anyway. It's quite unlike what you or I consider proper magic. It primarily involves tricking the viewer's perception so that they believe magic has been performed.

[bubblingover]

Hee!!

That's weird, why would muggles call it magic??
When its not even real magic!
I think muggles can be so silly sometimes
but i really still love to see these tricks!

[angelfruitcake]

Ah, see, now that is the key! Muggles call these tricks "magic" because they're completely unaware that real magic even exists. Back in the day, many muggles thought this "magic" was real, and even that the people who could perform such feats were wizards! It's rather unfortunate, when you think about it. One more reason to take pity on the poor souls.

As for my own take on these tricks, do you know where the library is, young lady?

[bubblingover]

That’s actually really funny!! Muggles can be so silly, that the whole truth is right in front of them and that they have no idea!! Can't believe they think it’s all not real and that they also think it’s just a trick!!

Hmm, yeah i think i do!! I've heard lots of people mention it!!