Happy birthday, Ron!

[alt_molly]

Happy birthday to my dear son, Ron!

Now, I promise not to embarrass you on your birthday by telling any of what you children call Mum's 'soppy stories!' But I do get sentimental, thinking back and reflecting on how you've grown, and what a fine young man you're turning out to be. Your Dad was so very proud of you, and I am, too!

Errol just returned home. I'm a little relieved: I feared the basket might be a little heavy for him. I hope you enjoy it, dear.

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[alt_ron]

Thanks, Mum. The cak   It's really great, what you sent. The socks and all, too.

You know, I think I'm growing again. I'm hungry all the time, especially after practices and exercise sessions and all. And my stomach was growling so much in Runes that Professor Babbling got annoyed!

So, yeah. Thanks for the parcel. Shame it can't be my birthday every week!

[alt_daphne]

Happy Birthday, Ron!

Mrs Weasley, I think it's just wonderful that you share your feelings for your son on his special day! And the exercise really has been an awful lot, though in Ron's case, it's really having quite noticeable results!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

-Daphne Greengrass

(And Ron - I'll give you your present later, if it's all right!)

[alt_molly]

Why, thank you, dear. I suppose I'm partial, but it does me good to know that Ron has friends who appreciate him, besides his old Mum.

[alt_molly]

I'm not the least surprised if you're having a growth spurt right now, dear. You're certainly due for one. Do let me know if you have too much ankle and wrist showing on your robes, and we can stop at Madam Malkin's during the Easter holidays so she can let down the hems at the sleeves and the bottom edge, and I hope that will tide you over for now.

Well, I'm certainly glad that the hamper will be appreciated! That always warms a Mum's heart.

[alt_bill]

Happy birthday, Ron. Mum had sent Errol off with the hamper before I came home from work, and she reckons he's pretty exhausted from the trip, and so she wants me to let him rest up for a day or two before I send him back to Hogwarts again. So although I have something for your birthday, it'll a day or two late. Hope that's all right. Maybe it's all right to spread the celebration out a bit, yeah?

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[alt_molly]

Who is Daphne, and what is she doing noticing how fit Ron is?

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[alt_bill]

No idea. But I can imagine pretty well!

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[alt_gredforge]

She's the director of the revue they're putting on at Hogwarts, and since Ron has one of the leads, that means she's giving him lots of special, individualised attention.

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[alt_bill]

Called it.

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[alt_molly]

Oh, my.

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[alt_gredforge]

Yeah.

Brace yourself, Mum. The ladies are starting to notice him.

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[alt_molly]

Oh, my goodness.

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[alt_bill]

Mum, really.

You're acting as if you've never seen this before.

News flash: Ron has five older brothers.

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[alt_molly]

Well, I know that, for goodness sakes! I just thought...

I suppose I thought that Sally-Anne Perks would be the one to catch his eye.

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[alt_gredforge]

We did too, actually.

Not that Perks doesn't still have a chance, of course. You know how these ickle young men are when they're just starting out.

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[alt_bill]

No. How are they, oh voices-of-experience-and-wisdom?

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[alt_gredforge]

So very, very fickle...

[alt_ron]

That'll be brilliant to get something next week. Especially if it's got Thanks!

[alt_percy]

Hope you had a good birthday, Ron. As much as you can, with OWLs breathing down your neck!

I'd like to be your host for a couple of days in New London over the Easter holidays, if that sounds appealing? Or summer, if you prefer. There are any number of things we can do. I've learned quite a bit about some of the things the city has to offer working for Mr Malfoy.

[alt_ron]

Thanks, Perce.

I'm not sure what I'm doing over hols, actually. I've sort of got a    I think some of my mates were wanting to get together and do some more revising while we're home. So, actually, summer would be better. Better weather, too, yeah?

[alt_percy]

That's extremely sensible of you, Ronald; of course OWLs must be your top priority right now, and you mustn't let anything distract you. If we wait until summer, we can consider our time in New London part of your reward for having survived them!

It will give me more time to research the possibilities. And anyway, yes, as you point out, better weather.

[alt_ginny]

Happy birthday, Ron.

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[alt_ginny]

I'm sorry. I was so distracted by everything this week I didn't order your present in time for it to get her today.

But it's more food, and I think you got loads in Mum's hamper. So at least I'm spreading things out?

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[alt_ron]

Eh. No worries.

Yeah, it'll be good to spread it out, actually. What with this 'no eating outside the great hall and no food between meals'; I mean, it's bloody inconvenient to have to go to the kitchens to get a snack. And that's no help after curfew, is it?

[alt_gredforge]

Let us know what you think of the stuff in the package we gave you. Consider it both a 'Happy Birthday' gift and market research: you're the first to get to try some of our new product line!

Hope it was a good one (and hey, now the exercise sessions are over!) We appreciate having our very own ickle Ronniekins around to torment!