I've tried asking him and he flat-out refused to let me switch. That's why I was hoping maybe the prefects would know how what to do with a halfwit for a partner.

Do you think the Hufflepuff prefects might tell Hopkins to make himself useful one way or other? He was a complete waste in Potions last week. My marks are already dropping. And my parents are going to do their nut if I don't stay in the top five in class.