Oh, come on! Sadly, it's already the end of yet another awesome issue of Hogwarts Monthly News—and the end of another year! Don't worry, though—HMN will be back in January with another exciting issue full of your favorite stories and some new ones to come. While you wait, you'll just have to finish putting the final touches on your Christmas tree and go shopping because 'TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING!

Many exciting things have transpired this month, including cool celebrations like National Cookie Day and St. Nicholas Day! Some students are even having fun around the library, bewitching elves on the shelves (pun intended) to sing *interesting* songs. Who knows? Maybe you could go join them!

Let's end this issue—and this chapter—with a riddle! Don't worry, guys; it's not *that* hard... or is it?

You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again, you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?

Please OWL the explanation to me by the release date of the next issue. Thank you!

Written by Hazel Antler.
Edited by Sam Diggory.
Proofread by Daphne Clarke.