All Right, then!

[alt_ron]

Who's playing chess in the Great Hall tonight?

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[alt_draco]

Not me. I'm having a party.

[alt_ron]

Nice.

Did you want me to wish you happy returns, then?

[alt_draco]

Only if you're feeling generous.

[alt_ron]

You've had too many Turkish Delights there, Smallboy. Watch you don't make yourself sick.

[alt_seamus]

I reckon youve beaten me enough for one year!

[alt_ron]

Heh. You're getting better, though, y'know.

I've got Towler on his heels right now, so I'd better mind what I'm doing, but you can stop by if you change your mind.

Have fun in Slytherin, mate. Don't eat a bad fig or whatever it is he's got.

[alt_neville]

Oh, so you're playing him now. I'm coming to watch the mayhem.

[alt_ron]

Yeah, come on!

Towler's taking full time on all his moves now, so I think I might actually beat him this time.

You can't really tell, though, before the endgame.

[alt_sally_anne]

We should make you play two people at once. To make things more fair you know?

[alt_ron]

Maybe if it was Neville and my little sister, but seriously, I'm not that good. It's just, y'know, something I like doing. But it's too bad you can't really make a living at it. I could do that and just skip taking O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s!

So you're going to the big party, then?

Have a good time, I guess.

[alt_sally_anne]

I'm there now actually. There are crackers with singing crowns. It's pretty noisy.

I had some of the Turkish Delight. It's sticky and really, really sweet.

[alt_neville]

After the Transfiguration and Potions finals, I think I've had enough humiliation for one week.

But I'll watch if you like. I think Kenneth Towler said he'd be willing to play a game.

[alt_sally_anne]

Well the party isn't dull at all but it's loud and crowded. And I've had a chance to wish Draco a happy birthday, try grapefruit, and make fun of Hufflepuffs, so my evening is complete. Pansy and I are going to come down to the great hall and beat you at chess.

[alt_ron]

Hah. Well, you're in good time! Towler and I stalemated.

Perpetual check.

Ugh.