001; 1 August 2022

[smithami]

I am sufficiently underwhelmed. Watching a fish in its tank would be more enthralling than writing in a journal for no reason or reading other peoples' pointless writing - or ink blots in Weasley's case. Too bad my stupid father won't let me even have a fish. Maybe that's what we can do tomorrow, Chloe. We'll sneak in a fish and then take bets on

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[lowexpectation]

Why do you need permission for a fish?

[smithami]

Because I don't want my father to beat me.

[lowexpectation]

He's not going to beat you over a fish, Smith.

[smithami]

He's beaten me for less.

[lowexpectation]

Yeah ...

I'm still trying to figure out what you get out of being a habitual liar.

[smithami]

Clearly not your sympathy.

[lowexpectation]

No. Not at all.

[smithami]

I need permission because he doesn't like animals, not even fish. And if they live longer than a week, they might live longer than a month and I can't bring them to school.

[lowexpectation]

I doubt it would live longer than a week in your possession

Ah. You could always wait.

[smithami]

For what?

[lowexpectation]

Until you get your own place?

[smithami]

I wish I had my own place now.

[lowexpectation]

Well, you don't.

[smithami]

Thanks for pointing that out. Like I didn't already sodding know.

[lowexpectation]

You should get over it. It won't be long until you can move out.

[smithami]

I hate it here.

Guess you're right. Even then, I have to have a job or something before I can afford to. Unless I live in a cardboard box on Diagon Alley.