I probably should be sleeping but

[alt_padma]

this evening's meeting was actually pretty interesting. Thank you again, Madam Umbridge, for organising it and for thinking of all of us.

I think it's a really important opportunity to help make a meaningful contribution to the school and even the Protectorate. I know loads of us have been thinking for some time about how we can make a difference, even though we're still students and some of us haven't passed our O.W.L.s yet.

But there are ways, and the programme Madam Umbridge has in mind is a good avenue for it.

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[alt_seamus]

Well, on one hand I probably ought to be spending my time revising for OWLs.

On the other, you make a good point about PMs. And someone actually DOING SOMETHING about the blood traitors and subversives is a refreshing idea even if I don't much care for kitten plates.

If you think she'll have me, go ahead and suggest me. I'm not sure how she gets on with Mr Rosier, though. She didn't invite Malfoy to the meeting, did she? I don't think Mr Malfoy cares for her at all.

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[alt_padma]

I think she doesn't get on well with any of the real Council but I also think they can't really fault us for falling in line with her. Especially if it means we'll actually be able to change the way things are around here.

She didn't invite Malfoy and she didn't invite Porkinson either. Of course, the tricky part will be not offending them (or any of the others) but we've already been doing that dance for four years, more or less.

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[alt_seamus]

Maybe we'll be able to get Porkinson in trouble. Again. That would make losing some revision time worth it.

Or Perks. I'll say this for Umbridge, at least she hasn't fallen for Perks' arse-kissing.

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[alt_padma]

Tell me about it. I don't know what all the other professors see in that cow.

And now Michael's taken up with her and he's all about this halfblood revising group. Only they didn't even ask you if you were interested, did they?

I don't know whether that means you should be flattered they forgot you're half-blooded or if it means they're intimidated by someone who's sure to pass all his exams.

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[alt_seamus]

No, they didn't. I got the distinct impression I wasn't wanted.

Re: Private message to Padma

[alt_padma]

Michael's such an idiot.

Come and revise with us, then. If you like.

(I mean, he'll get over this weird attraction to Smirks and he'll want to come crawling back to the Corner, but that's his lookout.)