Here at the Burrow

Ginny, have you seen my large oval platter? I haven't seen it since dinner Tuesday night. Ron says he put it away, but he can't remember where.

George, it's your turn to muck out the hen house. No, it's not Ginny's, and she doesn't appreciate your trying to skive off on that particular chore by saying that it's hers.

Fred, if I've told you once, I've told you a THOUSAND times. Please WIPE YOUR FEET when you come in from de-gnoming the garden.

Percy, please be considerate of the other people in this household, and keep in mind that we don't have infinite storage for hot water the way Hogwarts does. Remember that when you take your showers!

Bill, I hope you can come over for dinner tomorrow night? Ron says he'd like to play chess again.

Oh, and Ron, I picked up that potion for you at the apothecary's this afternoon and put it on your bedside table. Remember, you need to use it every day if you don't want to get scars from those spots.

And don't feel too badly about it, dear. I promise it'll get better once you're older.