Who’s the current funeral speaker, then? Ministry chap? That gives us time enough.
LOL! Yes, he's got them all pegged, doesn't he?
I love your Slughorn and his wisdom, from his recognition that nobody ever knew Dumbledore; to his sage assessments of Harry, Hermione, and Luna; his willingness to let both Harry and Dumbledore think they've manipulated him; and his absolutely marvelous reading of Filius (and Filius' absolutely marvelous return reading of him). And in the end, Slughorn's wry acknowledgement of his own foibles.
Sorry, but if I quoted every line that I loved back to you, it'd be the story. Thank you for a marvelous gift!