Eventful Weekend

[alt_lavender]

It's nice to have such a lot going on! It's been rather quiet around here lately.

I hope everyone who attended enjoyed the revue last night; we certainly had a good time putting it on! Many thanks to Daphne & Mr. Krumgold for everything, and especially for a very fine cast party last night.

And of course, thanks to Headmistress Umbridge for allowing the show to go on.

It's been lovely weather all day too--simply perfect for a Hogsmeade visit. Parvati and I decided to bypass the crowds at the Three Broomsticks for a picnic in the plaza, and it turned out to be an excellent notion, as several of our friends found their way over to chat, and we didn't have to brave the crush of butterbeer-gulping third and fourth years.

Speaking of gulping, some people were looking rather green at dinner this evening. That's what too many Chocolate Frogs will do to a person!

All of us on the Junior Council were quite busy too! Fortunately, most people listened to the Headmistress, but a few were simply daft--I still can't believe McLaggen thought he could smuggle pasties in under his hat! I don't think the 6th years have enough to do, since they're not sitting exams this year. And some people think they're simply untouchable.

Although, there is such a thing as excessive enthusiasm for one's work--why some people thought threatening to show Longbottom's pants to the world was a good idea I can't imagine. It certainly wasn't anything I wanted to see!

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[alt_luna]

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[alt_luna]

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I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

[alt_terry]

Uh, could some of you check on her tomorrow? Maybe Perks?

I dunno what you can do for her, but she is my Housemate, and you're the nearest thing we have to a Healer....

I'm worried for her.

I'm worried for all of you.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Yeah. I didn't have my potions with me today in Hogsmeade but Luna, I actually do have something that will help. I could even be able to get it to you tonight. I'll have to go by the hidden room, or you could meet me there.

I'm sorry I didn't think to offer earlier. I was distracted by that stupid The potion that Madam Pomfrey gives for the aftereffects of cruciatus relieves shaking -- and I think it should help you, just based on what's in it and what it does. Do you want to come meet me?

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[alt_luna]

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[alt_sally_anne]

Hidden room, whenever you can get there. I'll head there now.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Also if anyone overate horribly in Hogsmeade -- you CAN actually go to Healer Kerr for that, but if you're worried it'll get back to Umbridge, I have loads of the potion Madam Pomfrey gives for the 'ate too much, stomach ache' problem. Let me know.

[alt_padma]

Lovegood, do you think just because you're using funny letters we can't read what you're writing?

Ten points from Ravenclaw for speaking to a Junior Councillor that way.

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[alt_lavender]

What'd she say?

It did look a bit shirty but I squinted at it and couldn't really make it out at all.

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[alt_padma]

I'm pretty sure that last word is 'awful': 'Why do you have to be so awful.'

I'm not at all sure why she's using such ridiculous characters, unless it's to try to mask what she's written.

But then again, it's Loony. I know your mum's been trying with her but honestly, if there's one thing besides stupidity that no one can sure, it's insanity.

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[alt_lavender]

True! She's not usually stroppy though, just sort of hopeless.

Wonder what's got into her?

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[alt_padma]

There's just no telling with crazy people. I mean, one of these days she just might snap and kill you and your family in your beds. Honestly, it's the kind of thought that would make me insist her room locked from the outside, you know?

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[alt_lavender]

Ugh, what a dreadful thought!

I was just going to ignore her until she wandered away (she does that, you know), but it was sweet of you to step in and defend me.

You don't really think she's dangerous, do you?

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[alt_padma]

No, I guess she's not really dangerous. Except maybe to herself.

Although you know it's possible she didn't destroy that classroom by accident.

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[alt_lavender]

It does seem a little...wildly destructive.

And she is friends with the Weasleys--do you suppose one of them could have put her up to it somehow?

[alt_luna]

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[alt_lavender]

Oh, go off and be a nutter somewhere else!

[alt_padma]

Well, maybe you should stop writing until the Headmistress decides to lift the spell.

And besides, she didn't make you write such horrid things or make you insult the Junior Council. OR a Prefect.

Ten more points from Ravenclaw and I'm speaking to Professor Vector about a detention if you answer back again, Lovegood.

[alt_padma]

Lavs, really, you shouldn't let her insult you like that.

It was rather ridiculous what people thought they could bring back. Or what they thought they could threaten to bring back--did you notice what happened to Michael? He didn't have anything with him but since he'd written about smuggling choc, some of the others wanted to strip-search him, too. I asked him if he'd really meant it and he said of course not, everyone knew the rules about the food, so we just looked in his bag and it was clear.

And I know what you mean about people overdoing it in the village. Burbage only ate two bites of his kidney pie and went running for the loo. He didn't come back to supper, either. I think Loki Dames went to check on him before the pudding. So now he'll be starving come morning. It's utterly stupid.

But you remember when those Wizengamot people came to talk to us about Interrogating and all? Well, I remember one of them said that there's no amount of preparation or cleverness that can make up for the perpetrator being dumb as a muggle. So. I guess even certain Ravenclaws are no exception.

[alt_lavender]

Oh, boys and their appetites!

You simply can't tell some of them--they have to experience it for themselves.

Though it wasn't only the boys; some of the girls were stuffing it down right alongside them.

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[alt_lavender]

Did you see McLaggen's face? It was priceless!

I did feel a bit badly for that one Hufflepuff third year--West, I think her name is. She was absolutely terrified and swore she'd just forgotten to eat her Chocolate Frogs in Hogsmeade.

I think she might've been telling the truth, but getting my wand all sticky poking around in her knapsack didn't exactly put me in the best mood.

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[alt_padma]

He deserved it! He's an utter pillock.

Ugh, and now Diggory's telling Daphs and Ron what a splendid job they did 'throwing themselves' into their roles. At each other, more like.

I wish she weren't such a slut. She's really nice but, I dunno, she's just so full of herself, just because she's a little more experienced. And obviously she doesn't really care where she gets that experience.

But Blaise still likes her and I'm not sure--

Well, it doesn't matter, I guess.

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[alt_lavender]

She certainly knows how to pick them, that's for sure!

First Bole and now Weasley! At first I thought she was just having him on, trying to make Zabini jealous or something, but I think she's actually serious. It makes me a bit ill, really.

Oh forI don't pretend to understand what intrigues you about Zabini, but maybe this is your opportunity!

After all, Zabini does care about associating with the right people, and Greengrass hasn't exactly been showing herself to be one of them lately.

[alt_blaise]

People are idiots. It's a shame this school isn't more selective about whom they let in. Perhaps we'll see that change soon, but in the meantime, I suppose it's time well-spent to bring a bit more discipline to the unruly masses.

Especially the Gryffindors. (Sorry, Brown, but your lot really are the worst.)

Hooper got caught with sausages. A dirty great string of them looped around his neck and hanging down his trouser legs. Thought that cravat he was wearing wasn't at all obvious. Brainless. Of course, no one will want to eat them, given where we found them. What a waste.

I don't agree with you about Longbum. Watching Crabbe and Goyle make him squirm was more entertaining than last night's Revue. They were just having a bit of fun until Diggory had to put his nose in, but Greg says the private show was almost as good. Says they almost got Longbum to take a swing at them. Shame he didn't. That would have been a story to tell!

[alt_lavender]

I should think no one would want to eat them!

And ugh, don't judge all Gryffindors by Hooper; anyway, I think it was actually the younger Hufflepuff girls who were worst for sweets.

Boys have such odd notions of humour.

I mean yes, he's a credible source for contraband, go ahead and search him, but don't make the rest of us watch!