That is the other thing I am scared about. I have always listened to Miss Penworthy but she is ill and distracted so often now that she does not always look out for me. And quite often she does not even remember I am even there. So I was scared, and then Madam Umbridge was nice to me at first sometimes and I hoped there might be a place for me. If I needed it. Because she said I was useful. Except then she wanted

If we are supposed to listen to those above for guidance, shouldn't they give us some? Instead of asking who is expendable?