Ask the Marauders > September 19, 2005

From: tomoko
Sirius, your favourite day is coming...No, not Halloween and it's not Christmas, either...you know...'that' day...oh, c'mon, September 19! Does that rings a bell? You must have said 'that word' at least 25 times...

Sirius: Arr, me beauty, indeed I know o' that bless'd day!

James: *sigh* And here we go again...

Remus: *long-suffering sigh*

Lily: You would think one of these years he'd forget about it.

Peter: Nah, when it's completely unimportant and useful in annoying people, Padfoot'll never forget it.

Sirius: *starts searching his trunk for his pirate hat and 'jaunty eyepatch'*

Robyn: Hurrah for International Talk Like A Pirate Day!

From: Siriessa
Hey Sirius! My local radio station is having a 'Talk like a Pirate' week - any tips?

Lily: Good grief, are all the questions this week going to be about that ridiculous holiday?

Remus: I hope not. *groans*

James: You've got to admit, it is kind of fun.

Peter: Oh no, not you, too.

James: Well, it's not like I'm going to start running about in an eyepatch and having people shiver my timbers, as it were.

Lily: *snorts*

Sirius: Aye me beauty, I have some tips. But you can best learn the ways of speech from the original Talk Like A Pirate website. *winks with the eye that is not now covered by the 'jaunty eyepatch'*

Robyn: Personally, I like the 'Top Ten Pickup Lines for Female Pirates'. Especially 'You! Pants off! Now!'. Har har. *grins*

Angie: *grins* Thanks, Robyn. The mental images abound now.

From: Alycia
Just a queston. I've seen so much of this Dessa person lately I couldn't help but wonder : Is she related to any of you in any way or something?

James: Haha, no, she's not related to any of us. I believe Angie knows her. And she's always a hoot to have around for question time. *grins*

Sirius: Aye, that lass knows how t' stir up trouble

Peter: *sigh* Do we need a translator for him?

Remus: You want to be said translator?

Angie: *chuckles* Dessa is someone from one of my forum groups.

From: Lupus Wolf
Remus, has there been any other Werewolf in Hogwarts besides you?

Remus: Not that I've heard of. Dumbledore had to keep it a secret for a while so
that parents wouldn't take their children out of Hogwarts.

From: Hermione
What would it be like if LILY and Snivillus switched bodies? *faints at the very thought, but after laughing at the look on James' face*

James: Ugh. That would be creepy.

Remus: That would be torture for Lily.

Peter: I'm sure Snape wouldn't be too thrilled at being inside a girl's body, especially a Muggleborn.

Lily: As much as I don't like you guys torturing him, it's not like we're good friends. I don't fancy the idea of a body switch at all.

James: Let's be thankful that this will never happen.

Sirius: Never pictured him as much o' a buxom beauty, meself.

From: Samantha H-B
Ever think of dressing Snape in a Tu-Tu? Don't forget to shave those legs!

Peter: Actually, we have. Made'em dance, too.

James: That was on top of the Slytherin table in the Great Hall, right? During lunch or dinner?

Peter: Something like that.

Remus: You did that during dinner, and traumatized half of Hogwarts.

Sirius: Aye, that was a good show. *adjusting the pirate hat perched awkwardly on his head*

From: Peter's Friend
Me again...why is there a piano in the Shrieking Shack (in the movie), and have you ever played it? I bet you're all WONDERFUL singers, especially Remmy.

Peter: *snorts* We're not that great at singing. Though Padfoot loves to sing in the shower.

James: Loudly.

Peter: And early...if he gets up, that is.

Sirius: I'll 'ave you know I've a lovely sin'in' voice.

Remus: Only in your opinion.

Lily: Isn't there a lot of random furniture in there?

James: Yeah, there is. And as for a piano, I don't remember, but I don't see how a dog, a rat or a stag could play a piano.

Remus: Or a wolf.

Peter: Now there's an image...

James: We would be a hit on Broadway. *grins*

Lily: *rolls eyes* Maybe on Fox TV.

From: Aristoteles
If Snape falls in the woods but no one is there to see it, is it still funny?

Sirius: Arrr, o'course it's still funny! But it would be far better to make 'im walk th' plank!

James: Somehow I feel that we would be there if he fell over in the woods, as we would most likely be the cause. *evil grin*

Peter: Wouldn't we need a boat to make him walk the plank? Not to mention a plank?

Lily: I'm going to regret saying this, but no you wouldn't really need a boat, and you can transfigure anything into a plank.

James & Sirius: *identical evil grins*

Remus: Lily, just remember, you are the one who says to not encourage them.

Lily: *sigh*

From: Purple Filling
Question for all who care: Has anyone (be it crazed fangirl or crazed fanboy) ever tried to get into your dorm through the window or any other creative means?

James: Padfoot has this tendency to find girls in his bed.

Sirius: I can't help it if them thar beauties love me.

Remus: Or if they become obsessed with you.

Lily: Girls in his bed? That he didn't lure there?

Peter: He doesn't have to lure them there. They sneak in there themselves. Though we're usually with him when he finds them there. Always amusing.

James: We have been a little mean to a few of them, but it was for their own good. They can get downright scary!

Remus: *shudders* Like that one we had to pry off Padfoot.

Sirius: We did find one trying to stalk you once, Prongs.

Lily: *arches an eyebrow*

James: Yes, and I sent her straight back to her dorm, thanks.

Peter: He does only have eyes for you, Lily. Been that way since at least third year, if not earlier.

Lily: *smiles* I know. I do find it amusing that girls threw themselves at him even when he was such a jerk.

James: ...I got better.

Lily: Yes, yes, I know you did, sweetie. *pats arm*

From: Gothalchemy
Have you ever stuck a "Beware of mad dog" sign on Sirius?

James: Didn't we get you one as a gag gift on your birthday sixth year?

Sirius: Still 'ave it.

Peter: Yes, the wizard photo of the rabid dog was a nice touch, Moony.

Remus: *takes a bow* Thank you.

From: Corvinus
Have any of you actually felt guilty after a prank? If so, which one?

James: Guilty? I think any of the mini-pranks we pulled on the Gryffindor girls. Always felt bad if we got Lily by accident.

Lily: You always did look like a kicked puppy when I yelled at you about those pranks.

Peter: Only because it was you, Lily. If it had been any other girl, I think it would have been another story.

Remus: For me, it was any prank that involved any of the girls. I don't mind pranking Slytherin guys that much, but it's another thing to prank a girl.

Sirius: I, however, had no shame.

Lily: And still don't.

Sirius: *grins*

Remus: He was born without shame.

Sirius: I think it's a Black family trait, actually. Bella and Narcisssa certainly have no shame.

From: Red Lola from the brown bar
Enchating homework?! Surely, Remus, you're not THAT boring!

Remus: Only someone who wasn't there would say that. I thought it was great when their homework changed into Howlers that scolded them for not doing their own work. Not to mention that bursting into flames afterwards was a nice effect.

From: Name:
What is the stupidest thing Lily has ever done? Angie: of COURSE Hawkeye Pierce is awesome!

Sirius: Aside from marrying Prongs?

James: HEY!

Lily: *laughs*

Sirius: What? She doesn't generally do stupid things.

James: She agreed to name you Harry's godfather.

Sirius: ...it be the plank for you, briggand!

James: *rolls eyes*

Lily: One of the most *futile* things that I did was stand up for Severus. He was only ever mean to me in school, but I stood up for him anyway. *shrugs*

Remus: After that you understood why I just stayed quiet when the Snape pranks went on.

From: Aerida Flamegazer
Sirius- Are you the god of tweed jackets? Do you even know what a tweed jacket is?

Sirius: Eh? Tweed? I'm not a tweed sort of guy. Moony, you'd be more likely to wear it, being all professor-like as you are.

Remus: "Professor Lupin"...I like the sound of that.