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[alt_molly]

Ron sent Arthur a letter (to his office), telling him that he won't be coming home for Christmas. He wrote that he's been getting behind in things, and he figures the holidays would be a good time to get work done. As if Ron ever cared about being behind in school! 'And, anyway,' it went on, 'that way it won't be so many of us for Mum to cook for and things won't be so mad.'

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Things have gone so dreadfully wrong with Ron this year, and I just don't know anymore how to fix things. I sent him a letter to apologise for sending him the Howler over all that business with the car at the beginning of the year. But it's clear he hasn't forgiven me. He couldn't have even send an owl to his own mum at home? For Christmas? Talking as if feeding him and welcoming him home is a burden???

Arthur says we should just act as if we're taking the letter at face value, let him have some distance to work things out on his own. But, oh, I don't know how much longer I can bear to go along with the pretence that there's nothing wrong.

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[alt_poppy]

Molly, I'm sorry you're having this difficulty.

If it's any consolation, he seemed genuinely concerned when his sister was injured. And now I think of it, all your boys were here--Ronald, the twins, and Percy--and they did not appear to be at odds with one another. There were no signs of strain or estrangement amongst them; all of them were here to be sure their sister would be all right, and they behaved like brothers do, teasing but also concerned.

I know that's no help with whatever misunderstanding is between you and your son. If there's anything I could do to help, please let me know.

[alt_molly]

That's very good to hear at least, Poppy, thank you.