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I was astounded to receive a letter from the twins this morning--now there's a rare event. When I'd read it, I went back and looked at the journal entries for the past evening, which I'd missed until this morning, since we had Bill over for dinner for his birthday. I am proud of them, Minerva. Sure enough, they were writing about what had happened to Terry Boot last night ('our Professor,' they call him). They do drive me round the bend at times, but I wish in this case a little of their attitude would rub off on Percy.
They were quite indignant on Terry's behalf, and, I think, characteristically crafty in what they proposed. 'Guess that wanker Carrow wants him to be as miserable as possible,' Fred wrote. 'So fine, he'll look miserable, but he'll stay warm and dry so long as we can help it. We took some of Ron's things and charmed them to look like they're full of holes, but they're still warm. Send us two or three more jumpers and trousers--not too many. Make 'em look rubbishy, but put warming and waterproof charms on them, and reinforcement charms on the seams. No one can do charms like you do, Mum.'
I'll send them off today, with a note for the boy in the pocket and along with a pair of disreputable looking shoes. I think I'll even add a cheering charm to the clothes, too. The twins are right: it will give me immense satisfaction to have a small hand in thwarting the Carrows, even it's just trying to make that poor boy a little more comfortable.
Hermione, I know you're very upset about what happened, dear. But we'll do our best to help your friend know he's not all alone in this world.
Minerva, I think Arthur's told you we haven't heard from Sirius. Neither has Bill. He'll check with the other operatives and let you know if he hears anything.
They were quite indignant on Terry's behalf, and, I think, characteristically crafty in what they proposed. 'Guess that wanker Carrow wants him to be as miserable as possible,' Fred wrote. 'So fine, he'll look miserable, but he'll stay warm and dry so long as we can help it. We took some of Ron's things and charmed them to look like they're full of holes, but they're still warm. Send us two or three more jumpers and trousers--not too many. Make 'em look rubbishy, but put warming and waterproof charms on them, and reinforcement charms on the seams. No one can do charms like you do, Mum.'
I'll send them off today, with a note for the boy in the pocket and along with a pair of disreputable looking shoes. I think I'll even add a cheering charm to the clothes, too. The twins are right: it will give me immense satisfaction to have a small hand in thwarting the Carrows, even it's just trying to make that poor boy a little more comfortable.
Hermione, I know you're very upset about what happened, dear. But we'll do our best to help your friend know he's not all alone in this world.
Minerva, I think Arthur's told you we haven't heard from Sirius. Neither has Bill. He'll check with the other operatives and let you know if he hears anything.