Making trouble

[alvearium]

Harry says I dance like Elaine Benes.

Comments

[emiweebee]

That's...very special of you, sir.

[alvearium]

Thank you!

Unless you're an American, in which case you are probably trying to insult me. If so, I promise you that I am deeply offended!

[emiweebee]

I am an American, sir, but I do sincerely believe you are quite special. I have never seen anyone dance quite like Elaine except for, well, Elaine. She was a character on a television show.

She was unique, and though you apparently share her dancing style, I assure you it's still quite the unique, special thing. In fact, I can assure you, had I been present at your dancing, I would have cheered you on quite loudly and happily.

[alvearium]

In that case, I shall certainly endeavour to secure you an invitation to the next event at which I am likely to do so.

[sicarian]

Ah. Seinfeld. Cho is incredibly fond of that television series.

The headmaster I'd danced with did not suffer from little kicks.

Speaking of afflictions, I am glad you have recovered from your illness in time for the New Year festivities.

[alvearium]

Thank you Blaise. I must, apparently, enjoy this sort of thing in moderation. Thank you for your comments on my dancing. It has received mixed reviews over the years.

I am rather proud of myself for using the Internet to decipher Harry's meaning. I thought at first that he alluded to a real person, possibly named "Bennis," but I penetrated the mystery in the end. Did you know that "to google" is a verb? Wonderful. I must add it to the welcome speech next year. That will upset the purists.

Is the Cho you speak our former student Miss Chang? How does she? And how do you?

[sicarian]

Headmaster, please do not mind the critics. As a calendar with frisky kneazles at the Muggle Affairs office cheerfully told me, "Dance like there's nobody watching". So dance on, Headmaster. And twirl like a whirling dervish on bennies.

Google fits right at home in your whimsical and amusing vocabulary. How can anyone not like it?

I am well, thank you for asking. And Cho is very well.

[cauldron_brew]

Who the bloody hell is that?

You should not be dancing at your age in any case, you damned old coot.

[alvearium]

See my comment to Mr Zabini, above; apparently she is a fictional character, but you can see moving pictures of her dancing on the World Wide Web!

According to logic and history, I shouldn't be doing anything at my age except let the worms crawl in and out. But I am convinced that my longevity is due in part to persistant dancing.

[cauldron_brew]

Your longevity is due more to you being a dodgy old bastard than whatever it was you believed that movement to be.

And I should rather not think of worms crawling about you, Albus. The day that happens I shall be most perturbed.

[alvearium]

Take comfort, my lad. You may still predecease me!