Date: 22 June 2005 Characters: Kingsley Shacklebolt, Ernie Macmillan, Ron Weasley Location: Five Alarm, then Exeter Status: Private Summary: Kingsley, Ernie and Ron on bowling, beer and birds. Completion: Complete
"Slow down, Ernie. We'll have to carry you home to Elle and I don't think she'd like that." He shot Ernie a crooked smile. "You're shocked? Imagine how I felt when she brought up the idea? Look, I know I'm not young anymore, but I'm not so sure she's been a kid since she left Hogwarts. In many ways, Susan seems more mature than I am."
"I reckon we all do at that." He picked up his glass again took a drink. "You know, I'm counting on you two blokes for advice. I'm a bit out of my element. I'm also hoping we can keep this between us for awhile. I'd rather not spread it around until we've had more time to see if this has a chance, you know."
"Okay...if you're sure you don't want to ditch me for being a pillock," Ron said, relieved and hoping Kingsley wasn't just being nice to him. The ladies in the corner all appeared to be at least as old as his mother. One of them even looked like his Auntie Muriel. "Don't think I want those ladies to get to know us better, so yeah, we should probably go
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Ernie was glad that Kingsley wasn't angry with them for the...misunderstanding.
Serves you right for talking about your private matters with Eleanor with the two of them, the little voice chastised. He would be more discreet, he silently vowed.
"Er...Kingsley?" he asked as they walked toward the Megabowl. "What are the gutters exactly? Elle tried to explain bowling, but I...er...I didn't follow. Are they gutters as in rain gutters? She didn't mention water involved, but..." He really hoped he was dressed appropriately.
"I reckon we all do at that." He picked up his glass again took a drink. "You know, I'm counting on you two blokes for advice. I'm a bit out of my element. I'm also hoping we can keep this between us for awhile. I'd rather not spread it around until we've had more time to see if this has a chance, you know."
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Serves you right for talking about your private matters with Eleanor with the two of them, the little voice chastised. He would be more discreet, he silently vowed.
"Er...Kingsley?" he asked as they walked toward the Megabowl. "What are the gutters exactly? Elle tried to explain bowling, but I...er...I didn't follow. Are they gutters as in rain gutters? She didn't mention water involved, but..." He really hoped he was dressed appropriately.
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