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[alt_megan]

I was going to keep looking at schoolwork until I understood everything. But I still don't, and I can't look at it anymore. I just can't. I wonder if everyone's right about But if I pay extra attention tomorrow, I'm sure it'll be all right!

I'm so glad Quidditch isn't being cancelled. It was so exciting to watch last time. I don't mean when it looked like Ma Harry Harry Marvolo's broom had gone mad, because that was awful. But before that, they flew around so fast, and I thought it was all so splendid. It was just like everything here. Much bigger than anything I'd ever seen before, and much grander. And much faster.

I think the best thing about Hogwarts is that there's so much room outdoors, and one can go walking around all over (except the forbidden places, but I don't want to go there anyway). I also like all the balconies and staircases inside. I can climb up almost forever, and then if I find a place to look down, I can watch everyone rushing about. Here and there. Up and down. And I'm part of it! There's a brilliant place to sit at the top of the main staircase. I just hope I don't ever mess up being part of it.

P. S.
Does anyone else think the food at lunch today tasted a bit off?

I feel odd.

Comments

[alt_sally_anne]

It tasted fine to me.

Everything here tastes good. Well, except the tuna stuff they served that one time.

[alt_megan]

It did? Maybe there was just something wrong with mine. Or maybe it was supposed to taste like that. The food is usually good here, but fish can go bad really easy.

[alt_ernie]

Tasted fine to me.

[alt_megan]

Oh.

[alt_megan]

Ernie? Do you know how to play chess?

[alt_ernie]

Sort of. I know how the pieces move and stuff. I'm not very good though.

[alt_megan]

That's okay. I don't think any of the first years are really very good.

Could you show me how it works sometime? I'd like to know.

[alt_ernie]

That Weasley boy is really good, I heard.

Yeah, sure. I can tell you how all the pieces move at least, and that's a pretty good start I think!

[alt_megan]

But he's a Gryffindor.

I do too. Thank you!

[alt_ernie]

I know. It's weird isn't it. But Pansy says hes really good, and so does everyone else, so I guess he must be.

[alt_megan]

I guess so. Pansy would know.

[alt_susan]

I know just what you mean about being up high and watching people on the staircases.

We should go explore the castle together sometime!

[alt_megan]

It's almost as good as flying. Better, because flying is about going somewhere. And you might end up in the wrong place.

Yes, we should! And talk to all the pictures. And find out where that hallway with the columns goes, because I'm sure it's somewhere good. Mostly sure. But it's a very pretty hallway.

[alt_susan]

Flying is brilliant too though!

Yes, let's do it this week during our free time!

[alt_megan]

I like flying. Even with the school brooms. But they're not very good, someone said. I don't know, because I don't think my guardian would ever let me have a broom. I wouldn't even ask, I'm sure she'd say girls shouldn't want brooms.

Have you ever flown with a really good broom?

Okay, let's.

[alt_susan]

With my dad I have. Since he works for the Chudley Cannons he gets to see some marvellous brooms!

He gives all of us kids rides every so often, because he says he wants us to respect the power of our brooms but not be afraid of them.

[alt_megan]

You're so lucky. I wish

[alt_harry]

I'm glad Quidditch wasn't canclled too. I'm glad you liked it cause I liked it a lot. If people didn't like it, I think that we wouldn't have it.

The food tasted fine to me but we're at different tables so maybe yours was off.

[alt_megan]

Oooh, then I'm glad it's popular. But do you think they could get rid of Quidditch? They've had it here for ages. My guardian talks about Hogwarts Quidditch sometimes, she was at school when they replaced baskets with hoops. I think she was sweet on one of the Chasers. It was a really long time ago.

Maybe. I still feel funny, but no one else thinks anything was wrong.