Hey, Finnigan

[alt_padma]

I know you asked Parvati about that enormous owl over by Ravenclaw this morning. Well, I got a letter of apology from Ms Post - the witch who was writing all those things in Madam Pomfrey's journal?

(Sounds like your Mr Rosier and Director Selwyn went at her quite a bit. Oh - but I don't think I'm supposed to say things like that in my journal, as it would be gossip.)

Anyway, she was pretty much falling over herself apologising for implying that you and me talking about Sanji was what led to him getting kidnapped. Then she went on to talk about all the ways her office can help us be better witches and wizards and I think you can guess what that was all about. Actually, I think it's clear she wrote some of the pamphlets. Pity you've given yours back, we could've compared the letter to the leaflets to see if she actually quoted any of them.

I was thinking of going to an undisclosed location at a time later than now, because it's a little tense over in Ravenclaw Corner this week and I'm not much in the mood for silent contemplation. Though I have a lot to catch up on - even though all the professors told me I didn't have to make up the homework from last week, there are still the discussions and such to catch up on. Maybe you'd want to meet me and I can add to Belinda and Linus' notes?

Tell you one thing, I think I'm just as glad that Professor McGonagall will be teaching Transfiguration. Not that Mr Professor Carrow was a bad teacher - because really, in lessons, he was actually quite good - but I dunno how I'd feel seeing him face to face after what he said to me last week.

Oh - and I expect everyone's already talked about that as much as anyone cares to, but do you think it's really true he was behind the attacks, all along? (Oh, that would be gossip again, wouldn't it?) Well, Ms Post said to go on writing whatever we like in our journals, just as Director Selwyn said, so I guess it's all right. Although of course I wouldn't want to upset Miss Professor Carrow, either. It's just hard to believe that was happening at the same time as Parvati and me were going home - we missed nearly all the excitement.

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[alt_seamus]

It's quite nice having the Headmistress teaching in Transfiguration. Neville's still pants at it, but now Gryffindor doesn't lose points every time he makes a mistake. Besides, the Headmistress is a good teacher.

Maybe we can meet after dinner? I don't think my notes are as good at Linus's or Belinda's but you're welcome to them. Or we could talk about History club a little, Mr Rosier sent me some books today since the quarantine is lifted (and sweets too, of course, and some nice cheese and bread to toast and loads of other stuff I could bring). With all the packages today it's a bit funny your ENORMOUS owl was just carrying a letter.

[alt_padma]

Oh, excellent!

And I know what you mean. Couldn't they have lifted the quarantine one day sooner? Parvati and I had to do loads of cleansing spells and scourgifications when we came back. As if we hadn't spent a whole week bathing twice a day!

[alt_seamus]

And even without a pamphlet saying so I don't know as I want to gossip about Mr Professor Carrow in the journals.

I guess, the Ministry thinks he's behind the attacks because they arrested him, and that's good enough for me.

[alt_draco]

I don't know if Professor Carrow is behind the attacks or not, honestly. I suppose that most of the evidence points in that direction, though, or else he wouldn't have been arrested. He's a pretty important person in some ways, after all.

[alt_padma]

I know - that's what made it so incredible that he was even arrested!

I mean, I know your father and the Minister and a load of important people all think it's so, or they wouldn't have done it. So obviously, they must have good reason to expect they're right.

But it just seems...I dunno, sensational.

[alt_draco]

I know, especially the part about being the Heir of Slytherin. I mean, really.