July 25-27, 2018
See introductory post here for explanations.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Dear Rose,
I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to bring my laptop with me, and I want to get on the net. I may not be able to manage it all this year, but I'm not giving up. So, can you please send me everything you know about how electronics and magic don't work together.
Is there anything the professors don't tell you about that you should bring? You know, am I going to be hopelessly behind if I don't have makeup (which Mum and Dad won't let me have, but, you know) or certain clothes or anything. Should I bring brownies or something for the first night? That kind of thing?
How can Mum and Dad send letters to me? I know I can send them owls, but can they send them back?
I'm so excited! I can't think of anything else! I get to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daphne
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dursley,
Thank you for your timely response to our letter. The initial acceptance letter lists all necessary equipment for your daughter's first year at Hogwarts; if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact either myself, the Assistant Headmistress, Professor Aurora Sinistra, or the Hogwarts Muggleborn Family Liason, Mr. Draco Malfoy.
Mr. Malfoy will be contacting you within the next week or two with some additional activities designed to help your daughter and your family understand the Wizarding world and what you can expect. Please contact him if you have any questions or suggestions about these activities.
Again, thank you for allowing your daughter to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We look forward to seeing her on September 1.
Sincerely yours,
Pernell Higginbotham, Headmaster
Friday, July 27, 2018
Sophie was grateful that Harry had warned her that the telephone number Draco Malfoy had given her might not be picked up quickly. She waited through fifteen rings before she heard Mr. Malfoy's voice. With a wince, she pulled her phone away from her ear and said, "Mr. Malfoy, please, I can hear you perfectly well at a normal volume. You're going to burst my eardrums if you keep shouting that way." She warily returned the phone to her ear.
His voice was still a little louder than necessary, but at least it didn't hurt. "Are you certain? It seems impossible that you could hear me on this. It's not like I can see you."
Sophie sighed. Apparently she was first person the poor man had ever spoken to on the phone. "Yes, I can hear you perfectly well. This is Sophie Dursley; usually I would have started out with that. Dudley and I were planning on having my family over and explaining about Hogwarts, but Harry said something about the Official Secrets Act. He wasn't sure how it would apply. What can I say to them?"
"Official Secrets Act?" Mr. Malfoy sounded confused, but then he said, "Do you mean the Statute of Secrecy? Since they're family, you can tell them about Daphne's going to Hogwarts, although we recommend you consider who you tell. The Statute is to prevent Muggles in the general population knowing about the Wizarding world; you're welcome to tell your family. Did I hear that Daphne will be going to Hogwarts?"
"I'm surprised the whole world hasn't heard," Sophie said dryly. It was all Daphne had talked about since they'd sent in the acceptance.
Mr. Malfoy chuckled. "It's great to hear how excited the kids get. We're trying to arrange a Diagon Alley shopping trip, probably next weekend. I know you've been with the Potters, but you're more than welcome to make a second trip."
"I'll think about it," Sophie said. "Can you send me a copy of this Statute? I'd like to know what we're getting into here."
"Of course," Mr. Malfoy said. "I'll just have to find a copy; it may take me a couple of days."
"Thanks," Sophie said and hung up. Thank heavens Hogwarts had a liaison; she had no idea how parents like herself had managed in the past.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Dear Rose,
I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!! I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I GET TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to bring my laptop with me, and I want to get on the net. I may not be able to manage it all this year, but I'm not giving up. So, can you please send me everything you know about how electronics and magic don't work together.
Is there anything the professors don't tell you about that you should bring? You know, am I going to be hopelessly behind if I don't have makeup (which Mum and Dad won't let me have, but, you know) or certain clothes or anything. Should I bring brownies or something for the first night? That kind of thing?
How can Mum and Dad send letters to me? I know I can send them owls, but can they send them back?
I'm so excited! I can't think of anything else! I get to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daphne
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dursley,
Thank you for your timely response to our letter. The initial acceptance letter lists all necessary equipment for your daughter's first year at Hogwarts; if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact either myself, the Assistant Headmistress, Professor Aurora Sinistra, or the Hogwarts Muggleborn Family Liason, Mr. Draco Malfoy.
Mr. Malfoy will be contacting you within the next week or two with some additional activities designed to help your daughter and your family understand the Wizarding world and what you can expect. Please contact him if you have any questions or suggestions about these activities.
Again, thank you for allowing your daughter to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We look forward to seeing her on September 1.
Sincerely yours,
Pernell Higginbotham, Headmaster
Friday, July 27, 2018
Sophie was grateful that Harry had warned her that the telephone number Draco Malfoy had given her might not be picked up quickly. She waited through fifteen rings before she heard Mr. Malfoy's voice. With a wince, she pulled her phone away from her ear and said, "Mr. Malfoy, please, I can hear you perfectly well at a normal volume. You're going to burst my eardrums if you keep shouting that way." She warily returned the phone to her ear.
His voice was still a little louder than necessary, but at least it didn't hurt. "Are you certain? It seems impossible that you could hear me on this. It's not like I can see you."
Sophie sighed. Apparently she was first person the poor man had ever spoken to on the phone. "Yes, I can hear you perfectly well. This is Sophie Dursley; usually I would have started out with that. Dudley and I were planning on having my family over and explaining about Hogwarts, but Harry said something about the Official Secrets Act. He wasn't sure how it would apply. What can I say to them?"
"Official Secrets Act?" Mr. Malfoy sounded confused, but then he said, "Do you mean the Statute of Secrecy? Since they're family, you can tell them about Daphne's going to Hogwarts, although we recommend you consider who you tell. The Statute is to prevent Muggles in the general population knowing about the Wizarding world; you're welcome to tell your family. Did I hear that Daphne will be going to Hogwarts?"
"I'm surprised the whole world hasn't heard," Sophie said dryly. It was all Daphne had talked about since they'd sent in the acceptance.
Mr. Malfoy chuckled. "It's great to hear how excited the kids get. We're trying to arrange a Diagon Alley shopping trip, probably next weekend. I know you've been with the Potters, but you're more than welcome to make a second trip."
"I'll think about it," Sophie said. "Can you send me a copy of this Statute? I'd like to know what we're getting into here."
"Of course," Mr. Malfoy said. "I'll just have to find a copy; it may take me a couple of days."
"Thanks," Sophie said and hung up. Thank heavens Hogwarts had a liaison; she had no idea how parents like herself had managed in the past.