I'm not desperate, I swear

[brocklememandy]

So.

There's a ball coming up.

Mandy Brocklehurst and Lisa Turpin don't have dates?

WORK ON THAT, PEOPLE.

[Private to Lisa]

Now let's see what happens.

[/Private]

Comments

[timid_turpin]

Mandy! I feel like I just might die! Or at least...I feel that my face is already bright red. [Private to Mandy] This better work, though! [/Private]

[brocklememandy]

Just putting the word out there. Don't worry so much!!

[Private to Lisa] I KNOW! I will be very put out if it doesn't. But we're not the only ones doing it, so at least it's socially acceptable. [/Private]

[timid_turpin]

[Private to Mandy] Are you sure? I haven't seen anyone else doing it...[/Private]

[brocklememandy]

[Private to Lisa] You are talking about advertising for dates, right? Because I've seen quite a few girls leave pleading messages on their journals. Even Lavender and Parvati have been begging and they're usually the first to be prepared for this sort of thing. Funny how the world works. [/Private]

[timid_turpin]

[Private to Mandy] Yes, that's what I was referring to. I suppose I just haven't been as observant as usual lately. Anyways, have you seen any results yet from this little ad? [/Private]

[brocklememandy]

[Private to Lisa] Apparently not. Is something distracting you?

Well...no, not yet. But I'm sure it's at least made some people think a bit.
[/Private]

[timid_turpin]

[Private to Mandy] Only distracted in the sense that the fact that this is our last year has caused me to do more thinking and less looking.

Think that we're mad? [/Private]

[brocklememandy]

[Private to Lisa] Okay, yes. That is a legitimate distraction. I hope you're not forgetting that pact we made about having fun, though.

Do crazy journal entries qualify as fun?

No. Don't be a Negative Nancy. It will raise awareness about our status as available girls and make the boys think more about us rather than everyone else as a possible date. [/Private]

Private to Mandy

[timid_turpin]

They're not very much fun for me. We really need to plan something though. Some kind of...I guess I'm not very good at this. The pillow fight was fun, right? Any ideas?

It sort of does make sense...but of course there are loads of other factors...

Private to Lisa

[brocklememandy]

Well, the Ravenclaw after-party certainly constitutes fun. Were you planning to hang about for it? If I know you, the answer's probably no.

Maybe we ought to have a good, old-fashioned Hogsmeade trip.

Yes, but how many of the other ones are really in our control?

Private to Mandy

[timid_turpin]

I don't know. I hadn't even really heard about it. Probably not.

Actually, that would be really nice. I do need a break. But do you mean like...sneak out? Although, I suppose I should be up for trying new things.

I hate it when you make sense against my will.

Private to Lisa

[brocklememandy]

Well, now you have! You should consider it. Even if you don't directly participate in any of the hedonism, watching people make fools out of themselves is admittedly pretty fun.

I'm still hoping that they'll schedule a Hogsmeade trip for us sometime soon, but we might have to sneak out if that doesn't happen. We're capable enough ,I hope.

I can't help my overpowering logic sometimes.

Private to Mandy

[timid_turpin]

I suppose it would be a nice time to make up for the observation I have been missing out on...

Perhaps we should ask Flitwick if there's anything in the making before doing anything too drastic?

Private to Lisa

[brocklememandy]

Exactly. If you don't at least put in an appearance, I just might drag you by the hair.

Mmmm, yes. I'll make sure to talk to him next Charms class. Unless you would rather do it?