Hogwarts Ball and Azkaban
At least that article was good for something. My supervisor, on the assumption that the Harry Potter is going to ask me out to the Hogwarts event has given me the day off. Yet another person that apparently sees this as social stepping stone. I don't think I'm going to correct his assumption - I'm sure that no one is surprised that it's a rather coveted holiday at the Hospital. I mean, we can hardly shut it down for the event. I suppose I'd best find something to wear. I would like to go see the school again and see some of the old faces.
So who all is attending the festivities?
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There's no way that I can stretch my pocket money to afford a new dress and the cost of attending, so I've gotten an old dress robe out of the closet but I've grown a bit. Do either of you have time to help me do the alterations? I can do hems and such but altering the dimensions of the gown are more than I feel comfortable with doing on my own.
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I saw the news about Parkinson. I never liked the woman but Azkaban's a bit much. Seems rather hypocritical to express concern for her when I spent at least a few afternoons of my youth wishing her to places just as bad. She'd probably be the first to point out that, too. Well, if Malfoy senior can get out, I'm sure that Parkinson's allies can throw enough money at the situation to make it disappear. Small comfort.
If this whole event at Hogwarts goes poorly, I'll just leave early. I'd really like to see Neville and a few of the others I haven't managed to keep in contact with during the war not to mention those that found their way to my care during the entire war. I'm telling myself that will make up for attending an event with no doubt more questions and likely alone.
I would guess that if Harry decides to attend, it will be in the company of Ron and Hermione. Tonks may very well still be out of town. Perhaps the twins will want to attend but they've never lacked for the attention of women and I hardly want to be their fifth wheel. Not to mention there's something about appearing at a formal event with a sibling or relative that seems somehow worse than attending alone.
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So who all is attending the festivities?
[Private to Molly and Fleur Weasley]
There's no way that I can stretch my pocket money to afford a new dress and the cost of attending, so I've gotten an old dress robe out of the closet but I've grown a bit. Do either of you have time to help me do the alterations? I can do hems and such but altering the dimensions of the gown are more than I feel comfortable with doing on my own.
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I saw the news about Parkinson. I never liked the woman but Azkaban's a bit much. Seems rather hypocritical to express concern for her when I spent at least a few afternoons of my youth wishing her to places just as bad. She'd probably be the first to point out that, too. Well, if Malfoy senior can get out, I'm sure that Parkinson's allies can throw enough money at the situation to make it disappear. Small comfort.
If this whole event at Hogwarts goes poorly, I'll just leave early. I'd really like to see Neville and a few of the others I haven't managed to keep in contact with during the war not to mention those that found their way to my care during the entire war. I'm telling myself that will make up for attending an event with no doubt more questions and likely alone.
I would guess that if Harry decides to attend, it will be in the company of Ron and Hermione. Tonks may very well still be out of town. Perhaps the twins will want to attend but they've never lacked for the attention of women and I hardly want to be their fifth wheel. Not to mention there's something about appearing at a formal event with a sibling or relative that seems somehow worse than attending alone.
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