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@davewil1964 wrote:

In several languages, with many literary references.

 

Quelle horreur!

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Mm-hmm. I particularly draw your attention to that great literary work, Harry Nutter and the Crayons of Redness.

”But Harry,” said Herzeloyde, “if He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Mentioned finds the Crayons of Redness before we do, it will mean the end of everything!”

“Then we’ve just got to find them first,” said Harry determinedly. “I’ve been practising my Enfindo spell…”

”Oh, yes! I think I have mastered it,” said Herzeloyde excitedly. “Enfindo Obfusco Enimo Objectivo!”

A small guinea pig in a frilled bonnet appeared. Herzeloyde went red.

The russet-haired Ron Ferrety sniggered. “Strangest crayon I’ve ever seen”, he snorted.

Harry said quickly, “Look, we’ve got to stick together. You-know-who has spies everywhere. Why don’t we look on SpELLbay? There are all sorts of magic things listed for sale there.”

Ron went red with embarrassment. “Can’t”, he said gloomily. “I’ve been kicked off for casting Changimo Mindus Reverso spells on buyers trying to send back the magic jelly beans I’ve been selling them.”

“You are an idiot, Ron,” said Herzeloyde, exasperated. “Why didn’t you set your policy to no change of mind returns?”

None of them noticed a black-robed figure spying on them, listening closely from behind the wall near the bushes…