Tabloid News

"George, George, where are you? Come and look at today's Daily Prophet headline!" Fred's shout rang through the kitchen.

"First thing in the morning, and what are you howling about over there?" Mrs. Weasley, who was feeding the chickens in the yard, planted her hands on her hips and glared at her unruly son.

"Mum, look at today's Daily Prophet headline." Fred thrust the newspaper before his mother and said excitedly, "Albert actually won the Barnabus Finkley Award for Exceptional Spellcasting Technique. Do you know what kind of award that is?"

"If only you two could be as worry-free as Albert." Mrs. Weasley took the paper, looking thoroughly disappointed in her sons.

"You should compare your precious son Percy with Albert." Fred curled his lip. "George and I were just picked up from a field."

"You still dare talk back? Are you trying to anger me to death?"

Mrs. Weasley watched Fred vanish in a flash, then lowered her gaze to the newspaper in her hands. Its bold headline read: The Youngest Recipient in History of the Barnabus Finkley Gold Award for Exceptional Spellcasting Technique Is Born.

Below the headline was a photograph of Albert holding a trophy in both hands, a medal around his neck and a confident smile on his face.

"Mum, have you seen today's paper?" Percy's voice came from inside the kitchen.

"It's here. Fred just brought it out." Mrs. Weasley walked to the kitchen window and passed the newspaper through it.

Percy took the paper, shot George a fierce glare when he caught him snickering beside him, then noticed Fred rounding the corner into the kitchen.

"Honestly, you should mention Albert less in front of Mum." George gleefully reminded his twin brother. "She always loves comparing us to him, going on about how wonderful other