Douglas handed out the presents one by one.
He handed Mr. and Mrs. Weasley an exquisite wooden box.
Inside was a pair of special wrist guards that had been steeped in hot Egyptian sand. They gave off a steady, gentle warmth that eased aching joints.
Mrs. Weasley tried them on, and a look of delighted surprise and gratitude immediately spread across her face.
Ron's present was a large box of Chocolate Frogs.
But they were no ordinary Chocolate Frogs.
The cards inside bore animated crests of various Quidditch teams, which could change according to their owner's wishes.
Ron let out a delighted cry and immediately tore open a packet, watching excitedly as the Irish Team's green shamrock circled in his palm.
When Hermione's turn came, Douglas handed her a roll of papyrus carefully wrapped in linen.
Hermione unrolled it gingerly.
On the ancient papyrus were intricate, beautiful ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic runes drawn in ink.
"An Analysis of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Runes and Spell Structures."
Her eyes lit up instantly, brighter than any Lumos spell.
Her fingers brushed over the ancient writing with almost reverent care, and she became utterly absorbed, as though everything around her had vanished.
Then it was Ginny's turn.
Douglas handed her a crystal-clear glass bottle.
Inside was a small handful of faintly shimmering sand.
The sand could blossom in the air into ever-changing Seven-Coloured Sand Art.
Ginny's eyes sparkled, and she reached out curiously to touch it.
Harry watched eagerly, but Douglas took out no more presents.
Instead, Douglas said with a beaming smile.
"Come on, time to check your homework."
He casually picked up Ron's parchment, covered in crooked writing and riddled with mistakes.
A few offhand remarks pointing out key errors in his potion ingredient ratios were enough to turn Ron's face a deep