Journal: a favor & a request [Warded to Melinda]: Neighbor, darling, how are you? I have a favor to ask...
[Warded to Lavender]: Hey pretty girl. My parents are having a Christmas to do, starting with brunch on the 21st (it's a Sunday) and then gift exchanging (some of our relatives - the Changs - have muggles in their family) and then lots of drinks and dinner and a warm fireplace and my mother might even sing. Will you be my date? I know we haven't done the 'meeting the parents' thing yet, but I thought the evening might be much more bearable with you on my arm.