"Alright class, we will be starting out with the Silencing Charm today." Professor Cantorel motioned to a cage filled with ravens and another filled with toads. "Please take either a raven or a toad and practice the charm on it. When you have mastered it, switch with a friend and attempt the charm on the other animal. I will now demonstrate the spell..."

She placed a raven on her desk and with a sharp jab at the bird, she said, "Silencio." The raven stopped in mid-caw, and although it's beak kept moving, no sound came out.

"Please proceed, everyone..."