Nearly famous

[c_smales]

Quoted in the Prophet. Figured this job would get me places sooner or later. Next stop, the WWN and my own radio interview show. Anyone wanting to get that article signed can pop by Quality Quidditch Supplies. I've got the day shift, and they've got me running about ragged on weekends, so figure on me being at the shop no matter when or where

Comments

Private to C. Smales

[broken_harry]

Welcome to celebrity, Mr. Smales.

A new Nimbus, huh? I'll have to drop by to take a look. My first broom was a Nimbus. Good ride, though, I can't imagine anything tempting me away from my Firebolt.

Nothing wrong with a Cleansweep either. I'm a firm believer in the talent lying in the rider rather than the broom. I've caught plenty of Snitches on a Cleansweep back in first year, and it wasn't that many, but still.

Keep up the good work down there.

-H. Potter

Private to H. Potter

[c_smales]

Figure on different levels of celebrity, Mr Potter. I'm still leagues from "Wanted by the Ministry for Crimes Innumerable". And you, of course. That's a level of fame few can aspire to, right? Always figured you'd want to quietly fade into the woodwork. Your job's done. Time for the next young upstart to take your place.

Still a Nimbus fan? You'd go spare over their newest model. The 2012's been a steady seller. Brilliant improvement over the previous incarnation, and if you haven't been on one since the 2000, well, you're in for a treat.

You've got a good eye for brooms. I like that. Ever think of opening a Quidditch shop?

- C. Smales

Private to C. Smales

[broken_harry]

There's a fine line between the types of celebrity someone can have, Mr. Smales. Trust me on that. And a much bigger gap between wanting to fade away and not being able to. If only my job were done.

I am a Nimbus fan and I'll have to try out that 2012. Though, me and the Firebolt have been through quite a bit. But doesn't hurt to take a look, now does it? Maybe someday soon I'll come by that shoppe of yours.

Thank you. It's more that they seem to have an eye for me, but I can't complain.

Open a shop? I don't have much of a mind for business, Mr. Smales. Then again, I wouldn't exactly have to be the one running it. I'll have to think on that one. Though I wouldn't want to compete with your business down at QQS. you blokes do a brilliant job as it is.

-H. Potter

Private to H. Potter

[c_smales]

You ought to know much about the subject. Probably more than anyone else in Wizarding Britain. And probably abroad, as well. Never thought I'd see the day when you'd show up in my journal, and yet here you are. Something good can be said about that, Mr. Potter.

Heard tell from certain customers that you were quite a fair Seeker at Hogwarts. Got a soft spot for that position. Played in it myself. You know Quidditch and Hufflepuffs, though. Never quite got that Cup. Seems our lot to take up the back.

A bit of competition is healthy. The heart of sport is competition, isn't it? It'd help the management figure out new things to bring more into the shop.

- C. Smales

Private to C. Smales

[broken_harry]

I do, unfortunately. Although, at the end of the day I'm just a bloke with a journal and a quill, like anyone else. So, is it really any surprise that this particular bloke, who has a bit of a love for Quidditch, would answer your entry about the subject?

Well, I tried. Caught my fair share of snitches in my day, but those days are long gone, I'm afraid. Haven't played a match since before I- Well, it's been a long time. And I've played a few matches against your house, Mr. Smales. Nothing 'taking up the back' about you lot. If I remember correctly, you've had some pretty good players. At least in my day. There was Diggo...

I'll have to keep that in mind.

-H. Potter