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[dracolicious]

In what I feel was a rather slick exchange, I bartered in-house salon services for a number of needy orphans in exchange for a weekend escape in Cannes, complete with complimentary child-minding. What I truly got out of the plan were two extra party guests for Oscar's birthday extravaganza tomorrow, since he obviously hasn't got an endless supply

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[boywholives]

Don't tell me that it hadn't crossed your mind...

[dracolicious]

It doesn't matter. It's entirely inappropriate to bring a select few into our home, even for something like this.

[boywholives]

Well, if you had some professional help in the form of a project manager, you could spare a couple of hours each day with the boy...talking to him and letting him know that he isn't alone.

[dracolicious]

I have been spending time with him, which is why I'll need to spend extra time shouting at the renovation crew first thing on Monday morning. Not that you've noticed, since your eyes are glued to Oscar most of the time.

[boywholives]

...what's that supposed to mean?

[dracolicious]

You know, your special orphan-to-orphan bonding time, or whatever. It's all right, I understand what you're up to, even if you haven't put it into words.

[boywholives]

I'm just trying to make him feel at home.

[dracolicious]

I know that, Potter, you bleeding-heart Gryffindor. Just don't let our kids cotton on to the special treatment, or you truly will have mutiny on your hands at a time that I'm likely to be elsewhere.

[boywholives]

What special treatment?

[dracolicious]

It's plain to see that you're---very fond of him. I think you're trying to make up for the fact that he's basically got no parents, so you try a bit harder with him.

He's never going to master the art of walking if you're always holding him, though.

[boywholives]

He likes it.

Don't you, sprout?

[dracolicious]

Exactly my point.

[boywholives]

Emmy, Bean...pry yourselves away from the telly for five minutes and take Oscar over there, and let's see if we can't get him to take a few steps on his own tonight...

[boywholives]

It's okay, Oscar - go with Emmy...

[dracolicious]

Muffin, don't try to drag him. He isn't one of your dollies.

[boywholives]

Help him to his feet, sweet pea...