Turning to Hermione, he smiled gently at her, and said, "As for you Miss Granger, I'm pleased to see you involving yourself with the other students, and I'm assuming that the powdered Ex-Lax was your idea?" When she looked up, surprised, he chuckled, "I figured out what had happened after a couple of days, but I wasn't certain who among your house was responsible. Honestly, I'd thought it was one of the older years; it's not often that first years display such initiative and imagination. Now, officially of course, the Headmaster of Hogwarts can not be seen to condone pranking, so, the 50 points I am awarding to Gryffindor is for the two of you assisting me on a research project on Inter[CMC1] -House teamwork. Well, that is the official reason, and I believe I shall stick to that story. I will give you each a note for Professor Flitwick who I believe is your instructor this period, and I also hope you remember what I said. If you must sign your work, make your own names something to emulate by the future students."