[ WP ] You are a teenager with the ability to measure how `` Dangerous '' people are on a scale from 1 to 10 just by looking at them . A normal child would be a 1 , while a trained man with an assault rifle might be a 7 . Today , you notice the unassuming new kid at school measures a 10 .

`` So... that's what it means,'' I said to my friend Jake and his sister. `` Usually 1's and 2's, but I see the occasional 4's and 5's.'' 
 
 `` So... how'Dangerous' am I?'' Annie asked. `` Is it really high or something?'' 
 
 `` If it was really high, I'd have to call social services on you,'' I replied. `` You're only about a 2 or so.'' 
 
 `` Really?'' she asked. ``... What about now?'' 
 
 ``... Anne, are you carrying a weapon?'' I asked. 
 
 `` Anne!'' Jake rebuked her. `` Do n't do that here.'' 
 
 `` Well, I did just go to that store in...'' she began, before going frightfully silent. 
 
 `` Oh, I get it,'' I replied. `` You went to Diagon Alley earlier.'' 
 
 `` You're a...'' Jake tried to say, thinking of the words to say. 
 
 `` No,'' I said. `` My older brother goes to Hogwarts - he's a Hufflepuff. I can ask him to look out for you when you get there. Truth is, I can see Wizards and Witches clearer than the rest because they always have numbers slightly higher.'' 
 
 `` Really?'' Annie asked. `` So... how many wizards are around here?'' 
 
 `` They're about 2 higher than the rest,'' I said. `` You jumped to a 4 when you gripped your wand. This weird guy who keeps watching how the coffee machine works, he's a 3 - bewildered and constantly looking around to analyze how machines work but does n't understand how he's placing people in danger sometimes. There's this one Auror who comes around here - he's an 8 since he's trained in how to use his magic. As for the guy coming out of that wizards pub...'' 
 
 I went silent as I looked at him... then tried and avert my gaze, signalling for Jake to do the same. `` Oh, that's Professor Quirrell,'' Annie said with a slight smile. `` He brought me my letter and helped me get my supplies.'' 
 
 `` And did anything seem... off about him?'' I asked. 
 
 `` He's got a constant stutter, and he's a bit jumpy,'' Annie replied. `` I bet his number's really low.'' 
 
 ``... Do n't be alone with him,'' I said. `` He's faking it.'' 
 
 `` Is he?'' Jake asked. `` What, he's a really high number?'' 
 
 `` Well... it's strange,'' I said. `` Like he's broken the scale.'' 
 
 ``... Isaiah, what are you talking about?'' Jake asked. 
 
 `` I'd say he was a 10, but that's a lie,'' I told them. `` He has *two* 10's. Usually that means someone has schizophrenia but those numbers are often wildly different.''
