Entry posted to appear in the journal of Ted Tonk's friends only
Dear students,
I am leaving you this message, as friends of Ted Tonks, as I am sure some of you have noticed that he has not been in classes, nor in his dormitories. I am telling you this so that you do not wonder about his whereabouts.
In a tragic turn of events, Ted's parents were killed on Wednesday. He has, naturally, gone home for this difficult time. He is in the company of an Auror.
I ask that you not spread this around. This is a difficult time for him and should not become idle gossip.