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[alt_pansy]

12 Grimmauld Place is aptly named.

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[alt_sally_anne]

I miss you already Pansy.

[alt_pansy]

I miss you too! I'm kind of surprised at how much, really. but did you see Professor Lockhart had some spinach or something between his teeth? You'd think he'd spend 15 minutes preening before class and wouldn't let something like that happen. All the girls seem to go moony over him. I don't know why.

Did you see that Ernie gave me a piece of his cake that he won? I wish he'd I think he's

I still want a kneazle. And I've already saved some pocket money. But I don't know how much they cost. Or a crup! But I think crups are a lot more work than kneazles like you have to walk them and stuff and I don't hink you can have them at school anyway.

I meant to ask you this and I never did. Have you ever been anywhere outside of Our Lord's Kingdom? I don't think I know anyone who has.

There's this house elf here and he's a trip. I don't know if elves get into potions or they're just naturally kind of out there, but he's so grumpy. He mutters stuff when I walk past him. "There goes Miss Parkinson, the blood traitor. Hmph. Not good enough to tread upon the carpets of the most noble and ancient house of Black. Disgrace to her name." Then he'll bow and saunter off. I've never run into one like this. So I order him around now as much as I can because I know he hates me, if that makes sense to you and I think it does.

What are the Strettons like?

[alt_susan]

I thought house elves were supposed to serve you? That one sounds a bit mean and I didnt think they were allowed to be mean.

Isn't there a shop in Diagon Alley that sells pets? Other than the Owl Emporium, I mean. Maybe you could go there and ask how much Kneazles cost.

[alt_pansy]

He is mean! I'm certain he wees in the tea. Because he's always shifty when he gives it to you and it smells strange.

I didn't think they were allowed to be mean either but someone needs to teach this one his place.

Diagon Alley. Of course! Maybe after the first of the year.

[alt_susan]

Ugh! That's a horrid thought! But perhaps he simply doesn't know how to make proper tea?

Can't the lady you're staying with say something to him? My family doesnt have an elf, but my Auntie Mina does and I'm sure she'd never allow Binty to be rude to a guest. Well, unless the guest was rude to Auntie Mina first. Binty is very protective.

[alt_lavender]

Will you have enough Money to get your Purple jumper and save for a Kneazle too? Pets are lovely but they can't make you look Pretty, you know.

[alt_pansy]

You're absolutely right. But yes, I'll have enough to buy some new clothes and to save some towards my unfashionable animal as well.

[alt_sally_anne]

I noticed that about the spinach too! It was hard not to as he smiles so much.

I think you have to have a permit to own a kneazle. Or maybe you don't anymore? But that book of Susan's, the Kneazle's Gift, talked about kneazle permits a little bit at the end.

I've never been outside the Protectorate. Other than my home village, I've been to London, Hogwarts, the village where I went to school every day, and Coventry.

The house elf calls you a BLOOD TRAITOR to your FACE? You never see the house elves at Hogwarts unless you go looking for them, are house elves in peoples homes usually less shy? I'm sure they don't usually insult people or wizards wouldn't want to keep them!

[alt_susan]

I forgot to ask you how you liked the book! The Kathleen Stuart one you lent me was wizard!

[alt_sally_anne]

I liked it a lot, do you have any more by that author? I think my favorite bit was when she first gets her wand and learns how to cast her first spell. Although the bit at the end where she goes back to see some of the people who were mean to her was good too, though I was a bit disappointed she didn't really turn them all into squirrels the way they were afraid she would.

[alt_pansy]

Well, he mutters as he's walking past. Or if I walk by he's muttering it. Elves don't do subtle very well.

Good thought on the permit. I must investigate.

[alt_draco]

That's Kreacher. He's ancient and pretty mental.

[alt_pansy]

He's mental all right. Does he mutter things to you?

[alt_draco]

Not the same things he muttered at you.

[alt_pansy]

Well of course not! He knows you've never questioned our Lord's Wisdom. I have. I won't again, because Auntie is making sure I learn about all the wonderful things He's done for us.

[alt_sally_anne]

How did the house elf even know about that? He doesn't have a diary does he? Or did he eavesdrop? That doesn't seem like good behavior for a house elf.