Date: 21 May 1999
Characters: Rita Skeeter, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, Gawain Robards, Andromeda Tonks, Fleur and Bill Weasley, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minerva McGonagall, Rosmerta Fairweather, Sybill Trelawney, Irma Pince.
Location: Rita's townhouse, respective.
Status: Private
Summary: Rita sends out invitations for her birthday celebration at the Sweet Shop.
Completion: Incomplete
All told, Rita was finding it slightly difficult to come up with twenty people to invite to her party. Of course, there were three girls from the Prophet that she wouldn't dream of not inviting, but any more than that and it would be rather sad - not to mention that she most certainly didn't want to spend time with most of them.
There were a number of others, of course, but her voucher had been for twenty, and considering how much she'd donated to get it, it wouldn't make sense not to fill the spaces. So, as she wrote it, she added someone she didn't know terribly well (the Minister), someone she was never quite sure about (Andromeda) and someone she knew definitely disliked her (Irma). After all, what was a party without someone who didn't like you?
Dear Lucius and Narcissa,
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter
After penning the note, Rita realised that the very act of inviting Lucius Malfoy to a party like this would be problematic, so added, in a post-script (I will be visiting the Sweet Shop within the next few days to choose the menu for the evening, and will make sure that there are some low-sugar items included).
Dear Gawain,
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita
Dear Andromeda (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter
Dear Fleur and Bill,
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter
Dear Kingsley (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter
Dear Minerva (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter
Dear Rosie (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita
Dear Sybill (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita
Dear Irma (and guest),
As you may or may not know, I am celebrating my birthday on May 27 (let's not get into which year it is, it will make us all feel old), and will be celebrating it with a private party at The Sweet Shop on Saturday June 1st, beginning at 7pm. I hope you can join me, and indulge your sweet tooth!
Rita Skeeter