SUMMARY: Hermione answers a question with the only real, proper answer...
RATING G (if there was a lower rating, this would have it)
AUTHOR'S NOTES: It seems ThievingMagpie is a Douglas Adams fan... (of which I am too) We were
talking, a comment was made, and the next thing I knew, this little snippet broke free...
WORD COUNT: 123 Words
TITLE: Don't Panic
"42," Hermione said calmly, trying to hide the smirk that was attempting to break free.
"What kind of answer is that?" Snape asked again, close to boiling over.
"42," Hermione said in an irritatingly serene voice.
"TELL. ME. WHAT. THAT. MEANS!" Snape barked, his once palid face now flush with rage.
"It's the answer to life, the universe, and everything," Hermione said matter-of-factly as if everyone should know what she meant. "Therefore, every question you ask has an answer of 42, because it's the answer to life, the universe, and... well... everything."
"100 points from Gryffindor and ONE MONTH OF DETENTION! NOW GET OUT OF MY CLASSROOM!" Snape bellowed in much the same way that a Hungarian Horntail might when protecting its eggs.