EDGAR BONES: 31 October, 1966
Oliver!
Halloween here at Hogwarts is brilliant!
We had a huge feast tonight, almost as big as the one at the start of the term. There was heaps of food on every table! There was roast beef and peas and cake and chicken and pie and potatoes and ice cream and more! Imagine all the food at one of Mum’s dinner parties and then imagine 10 50 ( Read more... )
Halloween here at Hogwarts is brilliant!
We had a huge feast tonight, almost as big as the one at the start of the term. There was heaps of food on every table! There was roast beef and peas and cake and chicken and pie and potatoes and ice cream and more! Imagine all the food at one of Mum’s dinner parties and then imagine 10 50 ( Read more... )
Ever think about being an auror?
We could use someone like you at the Academy.
*giggles* Great code!
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*stammers*
Th-thank you, sir. But... but... m-me? Um... As an... an...
*squeaks*
auror?
*shakes his head and regains some coherency*
Um, yeah, great! Yeah, that'd be... that'd be brilliant!!
Thanks!
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Can't have the bad guys knowing what we're up to now can we? Codes are very important.
You think about it and let me know.
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*mutters*
Bad guys or Mums...
Have you written any codes, sir?
*nods quickly*
Yes, sir! I'll think about, sir! And, thank you!
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Got to keep those...villainous folks in the dark. No telling what they might get up to.
*shakes his head*
Not really my area of expertise. I'm not much of one for book-type things. I'd rather be in on the action.
*nods solemnly, eyes twinkling*
You do that son. And you're welcome.
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*mutters*
Or, with my mum, any opportunity to stop me from causing trouble...
*adds quickly*
Oh, I like action, too! I'm always ready for an adventure, sir!
*nods vigorously*
I will, sir, I will!
Are there lots of things you need to know to become an Auror? I mean...
*blurts*
Should I start training now?
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*more seriously*
But it can be dangerous as well. Never forget that!
*eyes twinkle*
Oh, I think you've got a year or two before you need to start training seriously. Just keep up in all your studies and you should be just fine.
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*quite seriously*
Yes, sir. I know, sir. I try to be very careful!
*slowly*
Keep up in all my studies...
*nods*
Erm...
*blurts*
Would it be a problem that I'm terrible at Herbology?
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*sighs*
I guess that's all I can ask.
*considers for a moment*
Probably not. You need five NEWTs to get into the Academy; there's no specific list. But Charms and Transfiguration and Potions are given more weight than Herbology.
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It's too bad we can't get them to change their ways, huh?
*nods*
Yes, sir, I suppose it's all you can ask...
*quiet for a moment*
Sir?
Um...
Have you ever been on a really dangerous adventure?
Whew!
That's a relief! Cause I am terrible at Herbology... Honestly, I just walk into a greenhouse and plants start dying.
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*nods and sighs*
Yes, I have. But I'd rather not talk about it.
*chuckles*
Oh it can't be that bad!
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You have a farm?
*nods quickly*
Yes, sir. Of course, sir. Whatever you prefer!
*nods, wide-eyed*
No! Really! They just croak around me! I feel terrible about it! I'm like... like... *melodramatically* I'm like the dementor's kiss of the plant world!
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I grew up on a farm in Dorset. We kept sheep there.
*mutters*
You'll probably find out for yourself all too soon.
*blanches at the mention of the kiss*
That's pretty bad. How are you at charms?
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*eyes widen*
How cool!!
*quirks an eyebrow*
How do you mean I'll find out all too soon?
*wails*
I know! I feel terribly for the poor little plants!
*shrugs*
I'm not bad at Charms though... Decent... And one of the older students has been helping me with them a bit, so I can learn a few extra.
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You obviously haven't been around sheep.
*sighs quietly*
Never mind.
That's very nice of him to help you out. I'd say Charms and Transfiguration would be the ones to concentrate hardest on.
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Oh? Er, is there something wrong with sheep?
*blushes*
Erm, actually, it's a her. Um, Bella Black's been helping me with some charms.
*nods*
But Charms and Transfiguration, those I'm doing okay with so far. Herbology's the only one that's going really poorly.
*brightens a bit*
I can't wait till I'm old enough to take Ancient Runes. It seems like it would be a lot like cracking a code!
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