some things I may have missed and should write

[alt_hydra]

Some good things and some bad things have happened.
Tex disappeared, but that was a while ago.
It's not important anyway, Mummy said, because he was just a rabbit made of parchment.
But then Tina my robe pet stopped working.
I think I took good care of her, but she doesn't move anymore, and I don't have any sickles for a new Tina.
I guess she's broken now, but it feels like she's dead.
Another bad thing was that ink spilled all over my Charms essay, twice.
I left it behind in the library when I went to the toilet, and when I came back it was all inky.
And then when I was re-writing it I left for just a minute to get a book, and when I came back it was all inky again.
I must be very unlucky, or else Peeves is following me.
I didn't have much time to re-write my essay a third time, so it was a little untidy, and maybe not very good.
My mark wasn't as awful it might have been, but I still had to write an owl and tell Mummy about getting a P.
She didn't send a howler by owl, because she doesn't ever send howlers by owl.
I think I will have to work on my essays in the dormitory now.
It will be more difficult, though, because Norma and Cressida have become very good friends, and they like to chat and play in our room.
Norma and Cressida have an awfully jolly time together.
That's a good thing for them, I think.
But then a good thing happened to me!
It was hard to wait and write about it last, after describing the bad things, but something very good has happened.
Thank you thank you thank you Daddy!
I don't know where I will keep him, but he's so so lovely.
I am going to call him Tully.

Comments

[alt_rodolphus]

Rabbits are lagomorphs, not rodents. You're thinking of rats, I'm sure, sad bald-tailed things. Duckie mentioned that little Norma has a rat, so why not rabbits, I say? In the summer she can keep it at whichever house we're not living in. We shall keep your lettuce safe yet I think, with proper planning and vigilance. Something Aurors excel at, as I recall.

I haven't the foggiest idea what inspires me. Lightning, I think. Sometimes it just strikes.

[alt_bellatrix]

Husband, if daughter writes to you begging for a rabbit, I suggest you stand firm and say no. You know how I feel about you spoiling her, especially when it's behind my back.

I am not pleased.

[alt_rodolphus]

I'm sure her letters to you are all brave reports from the trenches, but she sounds sad when she writes to me. I'll put a smile on her face if I want to.

Just like I do for you.

[alt_bellatrix]

There is no smile on my face right now. And no bloody rabbit will put one there.

[alt_rodolphus]

Reckon I've got work to do, then.

[alt_hydra]

I'm not sad, Daddy.
Why do you think I am?
Thank you for Tully.

From,
Hydra