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Dear journal,

Hello! My name is Fletcher Tringham. I'm about to start at Hogwarts as a first-year, and my brother Russel suggested that I buy a journal.

I'm looking forward to starting school! From everything my brother's told me it sounds like it's going to be really fun.

Sincerely,
Fletcher

Comments

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Good job on making Hufflepuff! I'm Shang.

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Thanks. I was really hoping I'd wind up in Slytherin, though...

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With Russ? Don't worry, we'll help you out. Hufflepuff's the nicest house, everyone knows that.

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Thank you. I'm still going to try my best, no matter what house I'm in.

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You'll be fine! When I was a first year, I had a brother here, and he was in Slytherin, too. And my oldest brother was a Gryffindor. We all made it okay, so I'm sure you can, too.

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Really? It wasn't lonely?

I'll try...

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No, not really. There were kids my own age to talk to, I thought it was exciting. Meeting my dorm mates and everything. And I still saw Quan around.

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That sounds kind of fun. [aside from the... meeting new people being terrifying and scary part.] Especially if it's the nicest house.

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It is! There's no bullies anywhere, you'll have fun.

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[no bullies *A*] How far is the common room from the library?

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Hufflepuff common room is the only one on the ground floor, so it's actually closest.

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That's good! Thanks. My brother's told me about it, I can't wait to see how many books it has.

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Loads and loads. Sometimes first years get lost.

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Oh, no. I hope I don't...

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Someone will stop by to help. The librarian will give you a tour if you ask.

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Oh, that's a good idea... Thanks! [still, a library is one of the better places to get lost.]

I can't think of any other questions I have...