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[alt_ron]

Merlin's nose!

What's in the Prophet today that's got everyone fighting over it?

Obviously not the Quidditch results. That page was left in a heap under a table. Not that there were any surprises there, mind.

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[alt_michael]

You must not have seen it before all the girls got their hands on it, then. The Lifestyle section? It was all over pictures of Padma's mum's big show on Friday night. Well, her mum's and Malfoy's, as well.

[alt_ron]

Oh, well, that would make sense, then. The girls have been acting squirrelly all day, whispering and giggling. Even the older ones.

Silly buggers.

[alt_blaise]

Did you write this yesterday and we're only noticing today? Tells you something, doesn't it. Sorry. We were reading the papers and talking over the news.

It was only the biggest fashion presentation of the year, Weasley, and the first major society event of the holiday season. Figures you wouldn't know. What would your mum do with well-designed robes? Use them for potato sacks?

No, that's right. She wears potato sacks, and she's probably never been within a mile of proper robes.

[alt_ron]

Look, you. You can bloody well leave my mum alone!

I heard there's a photo of your mum in, and it caught her sneering and making a really hideous face. But there's a surprise, innit?

[alt_blaise]

You are such an ignorant tw_t, Weasley. Of course, my mother is in yesterday's paper: they always take her picture because people will buy it just to see what she's wearing. And she looks dead amazing.

Pity you can't ever say the same.

[alt_ron]

She looks dead, maybe.

I saw the picture. She looks like she's made of plaster. All painted up.

And she's totally sneering. Like she's just stepped in something nasty.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

What do you think, Pansy? Sneering or not?

She does look thoroughly painted. Is that bloke next to her the one she went with?

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[alt_ron]

I only saw it for about a minute at lunch when Robins and Frobisher were looking it over and my roll went down the table and landed right up under the paper so I had to go ask them if I could have it back. And, anywiz, they were talking about Mrs Zabini and how she's meant to be the most beautiful witch, but the photographer or the person who picks out what pictures get in the paper, one of them must've been cheesed off at her 'cause they picked a shot of her where she's looking really unpleasant. So I asked if I could have a look, cause I've never seen Zabini's mum, and I couldn't see what all the fuss is about. I mean, she looks fit and her robes were, I dunno. I mean, whatever. She's fine, but, yeah, she looked like she was cross about something or, y'know, annoyed, and it's a really funny sort of look.

I didn't notice who was in the picture with her, though. What's he look like, the bloke she was with? As snooty as she looks?

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[alt_sally_anne]

Okay, I nicked Daphne's copy for a few minutes and looked again. You're right, it's not a flattering picture. I don't know if I'd say she's sneering, though, it looks a bit more like she's trying really hard not to pass gas in such a way as anyone would notice.

The bloke's near her but I can't tell if he's with her or not. It's not a good picture of him, either, he looks like maybe someone just hit him with a Confundus jinx, either that or like he got started on the celebratory toasts before he floo'd over.

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[alt_sally_anne]

She's not the only one with that look, anyway. Maybe the 'I have to fart but know I mustn't' expression is the Smile to Have This Season, who knows?

I'd better put this back on Daphne's desk before she gets back from the loo.

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[alt_ron]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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[alt_ron]

Or, y'know, maybe they're all just really bored to be there.

I mean, how much fun can a fashion show be? And to have to smile and pretend you think Mrs Malfoy's brilliant? I'd rather go to Transfiguration.

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[alt_sally_anne]

You're not serious.

I mean, I can understand you not wanting to go to a fashion show. You're a BOY. But you'd rather spend an hour with Carrow?

[alt_daphne]

Ms Zabini would never do something so low as to sneer. Not unless she were in the company of someone who deserved it. You don't think that anyone who attended the show at Westminster Abby deserved such a snub, do you? Every person in attendance was someone of import, after all.

[alt_ron]

What would you call it, then? The way she's looking in that picture?

I mean, you're sort of an expert about sneering and snubbing and all.

[alt_daphne]

Since you asked, I would describe it as a mysterious, knowing smile.

Do you really think so? One has to actually notice something to snub it, you know.