Hogsmeade

[alt_ron]

At least the weather was decent.

And it was nice to be able to buy some things at Honeydukes and look at stuff in Zonko's and have a butterbeer at the Broomsticks, but honestly?

I don't know about having a Hogsmeade day so close to Valentines. I mean, it's just not on how many people were making gooey eyes with girls and, y'know, doing other stuff.

That's just not quidditch.

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[alt_michael]

Too right - everywhere you looked people were giving each other chocs in those little heart-shaped boxes.

And try to get a seat in the Three Broomsticks this afternoon! Every booth had couples, seemed like.

On the other hand, I thought the sidewalk sales were nift. Would have been better if there hadn't been all those signs reminding everyone about patrols looking for that Snape bloke.

[alt_ron]

I'm surprised people are still wanting chocolate. I mean, would you think it was romantic or whatever? Just reminds me of those Dementors now.

And yeah, we left early because we definitely didn't want to be around when those things came into town for the evening sweep. Ugh.

I thought the buskers were kind of nift. Were they there because of the festival or whatever it was? Or are they always around when the weather's decent? I mean, you wouldn't catch me wearing those puffy trousers, but they looked just like in those old portraits we saw in New London. In that museum. Anywiz, I thought the sword juggler was dead amazing.

Did you buy anything snitch?

[alt_michael]

I think so. I heard someone in Zonko's saying that it's because of the big Frost Faire in New London and how people couldn't get away, so they wanted to do something similar. Only I guess the stuff in Hogsmeade wasn't as organised, was it? No giant skating rinks or big pavilions with concerts in!

I didn't buy a whole lot. There was this one dead cool toy. It spins like a top but you point your wand at it and it flies where you want it to go. Takes a little practice to get it right. Capper nearly sent it into the Ravenclaw common room fireplace before he got the hang of it!

The sword juggler was wizard. Did you see the stilt-walking troupe? One of them sent charmed birds right down the high street.

How about you? What did you get?

[alt_ron]

Yeah, I guess if that was meant to be like the big festival in New London, then they kind of fell short.

I missed the stilt walkers, I guess. Heard people talking about the birds, though.

Did you see that whole thing with all the skeletons? That was creepy. I mean, do we need to be reminded about dying all the time?

Oh, I didn't buy much. Some diva delights and ice mice and stuff at Honeydukes. That's all.

[alt_michael]

Oh, yeah, that with the skeletons was dead weird, wasn't it? Someone's bad idea of a joke. Brocklehurst actually squealed when she saw it.

(And she's not the only one in a bad mood, with or without the Dementors. Did you hear about Patil? She saw Page and Bell snogging in some tea shop and she's been looking curses at everyone all day.

I'm not even sure why. I mean, I know she and Page were friends but why should she care who he snogs? Girls are weird.

[alt_daphne]

Goodness, Corner, one would think you were an old lady with a pile of knitting, gossiping like that. Why do you care if a girl's upset over something that doesn't concern you in the least? I'm sure Padma will be ever so eager to help you with your essays in the future, with solidarity like that!

Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_michael]

You'd care if you had to spend any time in the common room with her this weekend. I haven't any idea why she's acting funny but I wish she'd stop. So what is it to you if I say so?

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

It only occurs to you now to make this subject private, does it? If you wish she would stop then maybe you ought to ask her if she's all right and show some concern, instead of complaining about it for all to read.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_michael]

As if Padma reads Weasley's journal!

Anyway, you do things your way, Greengrass and I'll do them mine.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

They might claim otherwise, but everybody reads the journal of everybody else, Corner. That's rather the beauty of them.

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_michael]

Oh, so I suppose that means you used to read Sirius Black's journal, then? And all those other Grim Truth things?

Re: Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_daphne]

And why not? It was a lesson in seeing derangement at its finest, anyway.

[alt_percy]

You'll understand the point of Valentine's Day when you're a little older, Ronald.

[alt_ron]

Maybe I'll understand the point of you then, too?