The order of precedence dinners

[alt_padma]

are certainly informative. I think one thing that's so interesting is how the Houses are made up, purebloods compared to others.

I think it might be interesting to have a meal where we keep Order of Precedence in the mixed Houses, but I have a feeling you'd see loads of groupings. It would be instructive, though.

Daphs, the revue is really coming along. I can't believe we got through all of Act I with only a few stops! It's so nift to see who's really there, who still needs time, and who thinks they've got it but really still needs time. I think we might be close to the point where we might invite a few of the younger years in to a rehearsal, so people can start to get the feel of an audience.

I'm also probably the only one, but I'm starting to look forward to O.W.L. exams. If for no other reason than to have them over and done! But I do feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel, anyway.

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[alt_padma]

So?

I noticed you and Remy spending loads more time together at rehearsal last night. As in, every possible moment one or the other of you wasn't on stage?

I guess Hogsmeade was something of an eye-opener for both of you.

Are you worried he'll brag about it or anything? I mean, he's not exactly shy or quiet.


I felt sort of bad that Blaise left Lavender like that in the Three Broomsticks but I can't feel too sorry since she and Lines seem to be hitting it off so well. But speaking of Zabini, he gave me the queer oddest Valentine. It said: 'Surprise me.' What does that mean? Why can't a bloke simply fancy a girl, if he fancies her? It's so frustrating.

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[alt_seamus]

Remy and I have been spending a lot of time together, yeah.

I think right now he's more worried than I am about people finding out, so hopefully that'll keep him from going on about it.

Don't ask me to explain Zabini to you! I think he specialises in being as annoying as possible.

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[alt_padma]

But it's going well, so far?

And I'm not asking you to explain why Zabini's so infuriating! But I'm serious. I mean, you're a bloke, even if you do fancy other blokes. So if you got a Valentine from someone--say from Hooper, maybe--telling you to surprise him...what do you suppose that would mean? What would you do?

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[alt_seamus]

It would depend on whether I fancied that particular bloke! Do you fancy Zabini?

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[alt_padma]

I DON'T KNOW!!!

I mean, he's such a berk. Every time he swaggers round or--opens his mouth, practically, I just want to hex that smug sneer off his face.

But.... Ugh, there's this thing that happens when he's paying attention. Like when we're dancing. And the night of the St Mungo's gala.

I mean, he's got some pretty naff ideas about things. Girls. But I can't seem to ever tell him to get stuffed like I'd like to do.

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[alt_seamus]

Well, depending on the reaction you want, you could surprise him by kissing him, or you could surprise him by hexing him.

I'm guessing he's hoping for a kiss. Sounds like he rather deserves a hex, though.

[alt_linus]

They certainly are interesting, though if we're going to do reenactments of various sorts of pomp and circumstance we really ought to have heralds and trumpets. Perhaps Professor Acton could advise us on doing up some of those self-flourishing trumpets.

Pardon. My sister Karo has been on about self-flourishing trumpets and such for weeks. Apparently her wedding planner says they are quite the thing, but she's skeptical. To tell the truth, I think Karo's more interested in having just the right food for the supper and entertainment for the reception than in self-flourishing trumpets or little charmed cherubs who carry the bridal train. She told Father the wedding planner had suggested that the bride arrive in a chariot pulled by winged horses, and then she said something about substituting panto horses and who should play which end. Things were said about various candidates, and I don't think I've seen both of them laugh together so hard since the planning for this thing started.

[alt_padma]

I think wedding planners think they have to keep coming up with ideas that are more and more mad, just to keep weddings interesting. I mean, Indian weddings are really incredibly ornate and they go on for days but that's just the way it's done. It seems like Europeans put all that stuff round the actual wedding part just because the service itself is so simple and short. Or at least it can be, I suppose. I've only been to a couple of European weddings. Lana Sandoval's was really elabourate but I think that's because the Spanish have loads of traditional spells and all, which is similar to the Indian way of doing things.

Knowing Karo, she's probably quite particular about some things, though, like the music during the ceremony and such. And I imagine she's really fussed about her gown and the robes for the bridesmaids and making sure everything's perfect and elegant. Winged chariots are just not elegant, are they.

How big is the party? I mean, Karo's got you and your brother and cousins and Ptolemy's got his younger brother and all his sisters. Is everyone in the wedding, then?

What sort of music is she thinking of for the reception? I'll bet it'll be snitch.

[alt_linus]

Well, let me count up, shall I? There's Julius Avery as best man, and of course Penny is maid of honor. Miss Clearwater has been a great help and a steadfast friend amidst all the bustle and stresses of preparing for a wedding, from what my sister tells me. Besides Julius and Penny, there are two groomsmen and two bridesmaids, four ushers I believe, a ringbearer, and a small flock of junior bridesmaids and flower girls. And probably an occamy in a pear tree, if the wedding planner has anything to say about it.

[alt_padma]

It's so odd to think of Clearwater and your sister becoming such good mates. I mean, I know they were in the same class and all, so it makes sense, but I never thought they were really all that close in school.

[alt_linus]

She won't tell me what the reception entertainment is to be. She keeps smiling and looking enigmatic, and when she gets like that there's no getting it out of her until she's ready to reveal.

[alt_padma]

Well, if I know Karo that means it'll be utterly spectacular.

I mean, Lana's wedding was so fantastic it'd almost be a mistake to even try to compete but that doesn't mean Karo's shan't also be completely gorgeous.