Private Message to Lavender and Daphne

[alt_padma]

I figure you're not likely to be flying today.

I've just been sitting with Marietta and Cho. Cho's a wreck, too. Can you imagine being broken up with over journals?

I warned that that Davies will probably come sniffing; he's just the type to try to nose in on someone getting over a breakup. I don't know if she'll listen, though.

Maybe finding someone to snog silly is just what she needs, anyway.

Did either of you go to Zach's party yesterday? Most of Ravenclaw didn't go because Diggory had just officially told Cho it was over and she came back just when we were about to leave. So we stayed with her.

But Lakshmi, I hope she's not going to stay this upset for long. It can't be good for her to make him think he meant that much.

Comments

[alt_daphne]

So it's true what they're saying, that he broke up with her through the journals? I have to say that I'm rather surprised - Diggory always struck me as more gracious and well-mannered than that! How awful for Cho, though.

No, I didn't go to Smith's party. Blaise went ("for a laugh," he said), but I couldn't imagine a party hosted by Smith as having much to offer females - excepting, perhaps, the sturdy, quidditching types.

Do you think we have enough of the other staff behind the idea of a Revue to propose it to Madam Umbridge sometime this week? Professor Carpenter is well excited about the idea and said that she'll help out, and the rest that I've talked to seem fine with it, even if they didn't volunteer to be involved.

[alt_padma]

Well. She said he said 'We need to talk' in the journals. So she already knew when she got there and when she asked if he was ending things he said yes.

Who do you reckon will go for him next? Because someone certainly will, even if it's completely crass to do it after he treated Cho like that.

Blaise Zabini went? Oh. Well, that must have been...interesting. I heard there were a few girls there, actually. Besides Sue, of course.

Yes, I think maybe after this afternoon's programme we could see what she says? Who else have you talked to?

[alt_daphne]

Oh, well that's not really the same as actually being thrown over through the journals proper.

I'm sure some Hufflepuff will think it her duty to soothe his spirit! Maybe Valerie or Lettice?

I don't think Zach's soirée was terribly interesting, and I didn't get the impression from Blaise that I missed much. But then, Blaise isn't the type to issue praise lightly, is he?

I spoke with Professor Slughorn, of course, and he was quite encouraging, I think. Professor Grubbly-Plank seemed so, as well - possibly enthusiastic, even. Bones is her niece, you know, and she fancies herself something of a singer. Professor Dolohov described himself to me as a deep appreciator of the Arts, and Professor Lestrage said it's fine by him so long as it won't require seeing a student portray him on stage this time 'round. Oh, and I think I might be able to wheedle Professor Acton into helping out if I flatter her enough.

[alt_padma]

You should hear what he said in his message; it was just about as good as. Of course, I heard from Midgen that he's going about saying that Chang dumped him. Which--anyone who's seen her can tell that's not what happened.

Sometimes I don't know why anyone bothers with them. Boys, I mean.

No, I wouldn't have thought it would be all that interesting. Until Midgen said she saw Robins decide that Zach needed his first proper snog. Not that I'd have wanted to witness it, of course, but it must have been amusing to have been there. Do you reckon he'll go all soppy now? Or get even more insufferable than before?

Well, if you're not against giving Bones a solo if she wants one, then that could work. I don't think there's a real need for anyone to portray anyone real, do you? I mean, it's more of a concert than a proper play with a story. Unless you've something else in mind? I think we ought to tell Madam Umbridge about Professors Slughorn and Grubbly-Plank and Acton but not Professor Dolohov or Lestrange. Maybe.

Unless maybe it seems like she'll want to do whatever Professor Dolohov's behind doing.

[alt_daphne]

Well, you know how it goes - Diggory is so fair and so Hufflepuffey that people have difficulty imagining him breaking a girl's heart.

Robbins didn't even wait until they were in private to snog him? How uncouth. I expect he'll be exceedingly proud of himself, never mind that practically everyone else has beaten him to it already. Well, everyone who's not a Hufflepuff, anyway. I suppose he might be the first of his dorm-mates?

There will be songs and skits and dances, but it's not a play, no; and any characters we portray will be classic ones from famous productions, I think.

And Professors Dolohov and Lestrange ought to have the most influence, since they're council members, but it doesn't seem as if Madam Umbridge much liked their demonstration, so... perhaps we should refrain from mentioning them specifically and say something like "the other professors support the idea as well?"

[alt_padma]

Well, maybe Zach's he first of his dorm-mates who's not from France! But yeah, I can't quite imagine snogging MacMillan or Summers, can you? Certainly not Hopkins!

And that sounds right about Professors Dolohov and Lestrange. Yeah, it's weird she's not as friendly with them as you'd think, isn't it? It must be hard to have been someone so powerful and now just being someone who had to get permission to give a proper detention.

[alt_daphne]

Oh, right. Isn't it funny how I still think of F-F as a Beauxbatons' student even though I see him in his Hufflepuff robes almost every day? I suppose Midgen might've laid one on Summers when she was chasing him around last year... oh, and you know, I wouldn't be surprised if F-F hasn't done a bit more than just snog Hydra. Though I'm quite certain that no one else suspects that besides me.

I might feel more sorry for Madam Umbridge if she had shown even a smidgen of interest when I discussed the Revue with her. You can just tell she has no use at all for music, dancing, or anything that's even the least bit artistic or diverting. I suppose that's because she's not pretty at all, and probably never was.

[alt_padma]

I suppose Hydra could get away with going further if she wanted to do. I dunno, I think he may be the best-looking of the Hufflepuffs in our year but--I just can't see what she sees in him. He's well polite but sort of boring. But maybe for someone in her position boring is just what she wants. Or maybe she figures he won't be hard to put off when she marries Marvolo.

I guess most people would be less interested in something if they're no good at it. I know I can't sing worth a knut but I don't mind other people doing it if they do it well.

Oh, I meant to say, I'll ask Professor Vector about it tomorrow. I'm sure she'll be able to help.

[alt_padma]

By the way, did you see that Pucey, Montague and Higgs all removed the sleeves from their robes?

It was ridiculous when Lines did it but on the three of them it's well intriguing.

[alt_daphne]

Well, Hydra's also polite but a little boring. I mean, she's dainty and pretty but she mostly doesn't try to stand out. So if it weren't for the fact that some odd things have happened to her, and that she can be a bit odd herself, she'd really be rather ordinary. Anyway, lately I think ordinary -even boring - is probably undervalued.

I've just thought that Slytherin house is rather peculiar in that we seem to have both the best looking boys and the absolute worst! There's really not a lot of in-between, is there?

Do let me know what Professor Vector says!

[alt_daphne]

Well, it may be intriguing on Pucey and Higgs, but Alfred's my cousin, remember! And believe me, if you'd had to listen to him blech after holiday suppers as many times as I have you'd not think him quite so fit.

But yes, I see what you mean. Adrian's arms are almost as impressive as Professor Razzer's, don't you think?

[alt_lavender]

That revue idea sounds well exciting! It'll be nice to have something other than Quidditch to get everyone talking about.

I mean, some Quidditch boys are quite fit--though I'm starting to agree with you, Padma, that they're all cads--but there's only so much chatter about flying practice and Snitches and Wronski whathaveyous a girl can take!

[alt_lavender]

Mmmm, yes!