Okay, this was funny, but the joke of having stupid kids going "arf!" or "woof!" every time I walk by passed its expiration date very quickly.
However, I wouldn't mind it so much if one of those stupid kids didn't happen to be my sister. What's she doing hanging out with a group of Slytherins? She's a Ravenclaw, for goodness' sake, and a Muggle-born! I thought they were meant to despise Muggle-borns.
This reminds me of a message my mother told me to give to everybody in Letty's house who is in a position of power, like Cho Chang or Roger Davies: if you ever see my sister behaving badly, my family grants you permission to give her a clip across the ear. Since Letty is in Ravenclaw it's a bit hard for me and Luke to act as Mum's replacement (and I doubt she'd accept our authority).
Private to Katie and Angelina:
I know we're still in mid-November, but since I make a point of making my own Christmas gifts instead of buying them (not having enough money is a bitch), and lack of time meant that I was only able to finish some of them after the holidays in the past (by the way, sorry Ange!) I've decided to start things early this year.
Anyway, I'm planning to do a dress for Alicia, but I need her measurements. Can you give me a hand on this - and make sure she won't suspect anything? Now that those cows have called her fat I'm sure she's feeling extra self-conscious so I understand how difficult this might be...