As a matter of fact, I wasn't sure how to answer this question, so I polled the family.
The kids agreed they wanted to know what the heck happened to their Hogwarts letters. They are sure they would both be eligible, so clearly the owls ran into turbulence or something.
My husband's response was "Nothing legal."
Thinking about all the amazing spells I have run across in the various Harry Potter books, (direction spells, repair spells, silencing spells (very tempting that one) and that one Mrs Weasly uses to put her knitting needles on autopilot; I decided that probably the most useful spell is the one called "Accio". Accio allows a person to summon any object they are missing. Once simply concentrates and say "Accio (object)" and it comes flying through the air to you. I am sure any parent can see the value of such a spell. "Accio homework", "Accio Pen", "Accio work key card," "Accio unopened book that should have been read 4 weeks ago but it is due tomorrow".
There are flashier spells, and certainly spells capable of unleashing more damage, but I can't think of anything more useful.
This post is part of Finish the Sentence Friday. To find out what other writers would do with a magic wand, click here.
OMG...love it. I made a Harry Potter reference too...but yours is much cooler! I like the idea of finding lost items...that magic wand woudl get lots of work in my house LOL. I think my hubby would think of lots of illegal things too, LOL
ReplyDeleteOh man...I can't imagine bring my son up to college...it must be so amazing to watch him go off and be the man who always wanted...but so sad to let him go.
MY house exists in a state of barely organized chaos most of the time, so I really could use this spell....
DeleteThe Harry Potter reference is awesome and would love that spell too, because I am constantly losing things and it would be awesome to have a spell find them immediately. Thanks Meg as always for linking up with us!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Janine. For a mom especially, what else could be more useful?
DeleteI wish I could do an accio....life would be so much more convenient!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it though?
DeleteHaha! That totally sounds like your hubby! I can just hear him saying that. You did indeed raise a fine young man and no need to reboot (although we moms always wish we could). I like the accio bit. Boy oh boy could we use that here. Especially where the refrigerator is concerned. Why can they never find things in the fridge? It's such a small space? ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I wish I could Accio Bus Fare the day before pay day, instead of having to dig through all the cushions.
DeleteOh to turn back time! I love the way you got Harry Potter in this post. Perfect! My husband loses his keys. Like, every day.
ReplyDeleteI am forever losing my house keys, in spite of the fact that they are on a bolo with all my grocery store cards. My husband actually designated a hook for them on the message center. Some days I even remember to hang them there. The rest of the time its back to the Accio spell.
DeleteI haven't read Harry Potter yet, but it's on my Must Read list. My husband is devouring the third book right now. He doesn't devour anything like that...except maybe food. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI started out reading the first 3 aloud to the Boy when he was in grade school. I read the last one out loud to the girl when she was in grade school. I have reread them all several times, and my favorites more times than that, and enjoyed them all hugely. I also swore I would never get involved in another cliffhanger series, then got into the Percy Jackson books with the kids. Total glutton for punishment.
DeleteAnd I totally envy anyone who is reading the books for the first time...
DeleteWhat a great idea! Don't think it will would work with the hubby but maybe the 14 yr old Potter fanatic would go for the idea...
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