The next chapter will be the last one.

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"Black."

"Lupin."

"Today is Thursday, and James has given you until Friday. You are in desperate need of an idea, and having one would be fantastic and extremely ideal. I assume you don't?"

"A little cranky, aren't you, Moony?"

"The full moon is on Saturday."

"Right, sorry."

"I assume I'm correct?"

"What's with all of the assuming? You can't just-"

"Sirius."

"Fine, yes, you're right, I have absolutely no idea whatsoever. But-"

"No."

"Please? Come on, Remus, I need some help. What should I do?"

"Personally, I feel you should give up. McGonagall hasn't laughed once throughout the six years we've been here; what makes you think she's going to laugh now?"

"The only reason she hasn't laughed before is because I wasn't trying."

"You, Sirius Black, weren't trying to be funny?"

"I wasn't trying because I'm naturally funny."

"If you're so amusing, why haven't any of your attempts worked?"

"Because McGonagall is McGonagall, Remus. Making Snape laugh would be easier!"

"I suppose..."

"So you'll help me?"

"I didn't say that."

"You implied it."

"Ugh, fine."

"Yes!"

"But only because I'm tired and I want you to stop bothering me. I honestly don't care about the outcome overall, it will be amusing, anyway."

"Whatever. Do you have any ideas?"

"I have a few…"

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