"Thank you!"  Charlotte said enthusiastically to the ghost.  "We have to get to class, which way is it?"  The spirit pointed silently, and Charlie grabbed Layla's hand and almost dragged her down the hallway toward their destination.  They were late, and needed to get to class quickly, but Charlotte was reflecting that today was already a great first day.  She had rescued a real live Damsel in Distress, and had made friends with a ghost.  Not to mention conquering her first magical foe: the wandering door.  

Charlotte burst loudly through the door as the Professor was writing something on the chalk board.  

"Oh..." Charlotte deflated a little.  "Sorry, we're late."