Owl came

[alt_ron]

Thanks, Dad.

Tell mum my jumper's got a little room for growing, but the arms are just the right length, so it fits.

And the mince pie was as good as always.


Oh, and tell Charlie I'm sorry about his wand.

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[alt_arthur]

You're welcome, my dear boy. I hope that what I said helped.

Your mum will be very happy to hear that the jumper fits.

And about the wand, Charlie knows--we all know--it was simply an accident.

Merry Christmas, son.

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[alt_molly]

I'm so glad that he read what you wrote.

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[alt_bill]

So you finally got through to him, then? Good show.

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[alt_arthur]

Well, we didn't leave him much choice.

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[alt_bill]

What do you mean?

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[alt_arthur]

I put a 'Read Me' charm on the envelope. Once he touched it, the envelope stuck to his hand like glue until he opened and read it.

It was also charmed to be fireproof, waterproof, and impossible to tear into pieces.

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[alt_bill]

Dead clever, I must say.

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[alt_arthur]

It was the twins who thought of it.

[alt_percy]

We've had quite a good holiday here, Dad. Ron and I have gone out to enjoy the snow every day, and we've played a good number of games of chess. Ron's getting really good, and he beats me most of the time now.

[alt_arthur]

Really? Ron, I hope you'll be able to spare your Dad a game or two the next time you come home. I'm sure you'll trounce me, but I'll still enjoy it.

[alt_ron]

Easter hols, yeah?

I'll play you as many rematches as you need, Dad!

[alt_ron]

Uh, Dad?

Is there something I'm supposed to do to make this sticking charm stop? I tried Finite, but that just put out the fire in the grate, and the loosening charm I tried unravelled the binding on the rug. (Don't worry, we've got that fixed now.) And Percy's tried some things, too, but I can't put it down yet. Can't rip it in bits, either. Or burn it (which was probably a good thing, actually, since I can't let go of it).

I tried washing my hands, too, but I guess you imperviused it?

[alt_arthur]

I'm sorry about that, I should have given you that information at the end of the letter. Finite will work, but it takes saying it three times and three taps of the wand, because there were three separate charms involved: the sticking charm, the anti-incendio and the waterproof charm.

(I must say, Fred and George were rather proud it worked so well.)

[alt_gredforge]

Well, we knew it would of course, but it is gratifying to see something we worked on succeed.

It is really good that you've come to your senses Ron.

If you never came back to the Burrow, how would you set off all the lovely pranks we've set up in your room?

[alt_ron]

Heh.

Just remember that I'm not responsible for anything my wand does accidentally now!