The Dungeons

Holmes,

Luna isn't feeling well and she won't be coming in to the office this morning. It's nothing serious, but I wouldn't disturb her unless you have to. It's just a bit of a fever, but she's exhausted and having difficulty concentrating.

Bill Weasley

Hey. ( Sorry I'm late. )

[Sent to: Blaise Zabini; Grim Cottage; Gregory Goyle and family; Luna Lovegood; Julian Knightley; all Weasleys; all known Malfoy, Snape and Potter relations not included in other categories, including the entirety of Vitsa Waz Jezyk; all Hogwarts staff; all surviving 1978 and 1998 graduates of Hogwarts not included in other categories; Finola Dolohov]

You are warmly invited to attend the first birthday celebrations for Scorpius Severus Harry Malfoy, to be held at Hogwarts Lake on Sunday 21st June, 2009. Festivities will commence with a water display at six o'clock precisely and conclude with fireworks at eleven.

Guests should arrive at the entrace to the Lake Cottage garden between five and six o'clock, for security purposes. Gifts may be left at the cottage before proceeding to the pavillions. All desirable amenities for secure swimming and sailing will be available for all ages (those with an aversion to water are assured that other amusements will be plentiful).

RSVP by Floo or owl to Issy of Lake Cottage by Thursday, 18 June.

Lily Granger Weasley! Do not hang off the slide.

( Jesus Christ, she's going to kill herself one day. )

Ginny,

The Quidditch season must have started, dear; I keep missing you every time I call. I do hope you have tomorrow off, though, because I hear that Gladrags is starting their summer solstice sale. After last year, we both know how important it is to get there early! So, how about Gladrags first thing in the morning, then breakfast on Diagon and dinner at the Burrow? Bill and Luna won't be coming, and you can catch us up on all the exciting things you must have been working on when you weren't at home to answer your floo.

Love, Mum

Mum,

Have you been talking to Harry?

I suppose I could go to Gladrag's with you if you're going. I'll meet you there at eight?

Ginny

Why would you think I'd spoken to Harry, dear?

Eight tomorrow sounds perfect. I'll bring along some tea so we can both be at our best for bargain hunting.

Love, Mum

Severus:
1. I assume you have the fireworks well in hand. This is one of those occasions when silence means consent.
2. I think we should invite all the Hogwarts students. It will be a pleasant end of term outing for them and quite appropriate too.
3. I will be leaving the children with you on Monday until at least three o'clock. The elves will be very busy and I need to be in town without the children as I will be buying some gifts for Lily, I think she's feeling a little slighted. And you know that Harry is always at work these days.

Harry:
1. I expect you to be home more often this week as there is so much to do. The mermen wish to discuss the water display and I would rather leave it to you. Issy has it from some lake creature or other that there may have been a nixie sighting in the lake and I would like you to handle it.
2. Do something special with Lily this week. She wants entertaining. It is hardly my fault if the celebrations of her first birthday were not quite what they should have been and as that is your fault I think it is also your responsibility to cheer her up.
3. As I've barely seen you this is your opportunity to add to the guest list. I had Mopsy bring a copy of the invitation to your office but received not one comment. Severus's naturally do not bear repeating.

I have given small tasks to my parents and indeed even to Nymphadora and Marcellus and they all seem quite willing to do their part.

Draco