Dearest Mother, Father, Eddie and Ollie,

Hallowe’en was yesterday and it was quite possibly one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Now, I know that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but you know me, Daddy, and you know that I wouldn’t tell stories about things like this. Not normally at least and not with Ollie listening.I don’t think ( Read more... )

Dear Mother and Father (and Edgar & Oliver, by association),

Hogwarts is, well, nice. A bit larger than I expected, but I guess these things happen, don’t they? I know that the stories you always told, Dad, made Hogwarts out to seem positively massive, but I’ll confess, I did doubt you, but now that I’m here, I don’t think you were lying at all. ( Read more... )

Dearest Francesca ( Read more... )

Dearest Francesca,

I don't know what's wrong with me. Boys aren't making me feel sick anymore. Well, aboy isn't making me feel sick, but -- anyway ( Read more... )

Alice Demurrage, Headmistress ( Read more... )

Dear Father,

The letter you sent was read outdoors as per your instructions.

I’m sorry if you felt that my writing to Uncle Arcturus because I was worried about you was going behind your back, but I didn’t mean it like that. I am worried about you and since you didn’t say anything over the holidays, I thought Uncle might be able to tell me what ( Read more... )

Dear Uncle Arcturus,

Forgive me for writing to you like this. I know how busy you are. I'm worried about Father. I noticed during the holidays that he seemed very distracted. Well actually, I noticed that he wasn't there for most of time; just Christmas and Boxing Day. And when he was there he seemed more distant then usual. At Christmas dinner, ( Read more... )

Dear Father ( Read more... )

Dear Father,

Can't you do something about Uncle Alphard? His picture was in The Prophet (as I'm sure you saw) along with some ridiculous story about him donating money for needy Wizarding children for Christmas. HONESTLY! I nearly died of shame! All the Slytherins were snickering up their sleeves at me. Can't you do a memory charm so he forgets he ( Read more... )