The Dungeons

Beautiful,

Sorry about the scene this morning - I wasn't awake or clothed enough for an impromptu reunion with Neville Longbottom (who knew he could shriek like a girl? - I suppose he wasn't expecting me, either). It's funny after the fact, but our brief breakfast as a foursome was all shades of awkward, wasn't it? I hope his and my departure settled the storm in a teacup, or cottage.

Thank you again for a lovely night. You were one of the finest birthday presents I can imagine. And most rewarding to unwrap.

Do stay in touch.

Yours,

Pansy

By Rita Skeeter

The recently reappeared daughter of one of the richer members of Wizarding society was seen on the premises of several bars and clubs yesterday evening, and appeared quite interested in another young lady of a slightly lower social strata. Said young ladies were witnessed leaving the 518 Jump at a most ridiculous hour, appearing quite inebriated and romantically involved.

A garden party in Exeter over the weekend ended in tears when one of the guests mistook a songbird for an acromantula and started firing off curses. The punch of the young man in question was later found to be spiked, bringing the daughter of the hostess under suspicion of dark deeds.

An eligible young bachelor of very high social status is rumored to have requested the hand of a young lady of recent Muggle heritage, shocking his parents and resulting in a duel on the front lawn of the estate. While this reporter can not speak to further instances, it appears the son came out the victor in the first round of fighting.

A young lady of negligible background was seen leaving the offices of a high-ranking Ministry official. Said young lady was in a disheveled state of dress, and said Ministry official is married with his youngest child about to start Hogwarts.

One of the former candidates for Minister of Magic was seen in a restaurant with a former schoolmate, remarking on the lack of appropriate organic matter at the local grocers.