Quirinus Quirrell: Topic: The Post
There are quite a few songs about letters. Some are happy (My Baby She Wrote Me a Letter) and some are sad (Please Mr Postman and Return to Sender), but nothing can quite convey the giddiness one feels upon first seeing that owl and parchment (or the envelope). Good news or bad? You can’t ever really know until you open and read the thing. And sometimes, what seems like some of the best news ever can go so abysmally wrong you just can’t credit it. Dear Professor Quirrell-
I am very happy to inform you that your application for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor here at Hogwarts has been accepted. Congratulations! Also, I think your idea of taking a year off to gain first-hand experience is laudable. I commend your dedication and zeal. So, you will begin your duties as Defense Professor one year from the receipt of this letter. I will require a tentative outline of your lesson plans at that time. Again, my congratulations and I look forward very much to your teachings.
I remain very sincerely yours,
Albus Dumbledore Headmaster
PS Fawkes would appreciate it if you could send him postcards from your various stops. APWBD