Wow! The way you leave us (mostly) in the dark about the husbands. Thea's portrayal, so utterly believable. And Rita, and all that back story you give us.
Of course, for dear Chad, a tumbler of Old Ogden’s and a cigar with his father’s friends constitute the height of sybaritic luxury.” The marriage is doomed. It's intriguing to guess whether Chad is. After all, accidents with mounts do happen.
Never lasted more than a minute, and yet it was all I could do to drag myself to bed with him once a week.” Great line.
Then Willi takes a temporary post at Hogwarts, and her letters become so “Minerva”-centric that Rita is almost relieved when they finally stop arriving. Aaahhh. Thanks. My ... well, not OTP, but a very firm favourite.
That is, until Edgar Bones is murdered, and Rita makes the mistake of playing reporter at precisely the wrong moment. I know that story!
Thea explains, is in England with his grandmother, saving Rita from some deeply awkward sentence constructions. Terrific line.
And I love the last section. Just love it. Good to know that Pansy has someone like Rita to look after her.
Allus new that Muggle-luver wuz kweer Quite. Great use of spelling!!
She protests more for formality’s sake than anything, puts on a show of stomping off in a huff, then sneaks back inside a few minutes later on one of the guard’s lapels. That's our girl!