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Anaïs Séverine Bolduc (_dumspirospero_) wrote in neeps,
@ 2018-02-26 20:11:00

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Today I spent time reading some of the non-magical papers, doing research, and I came across a piece in the local press about World Book Day. I am thinking it may be something done either not at all or at a different time in other countries, because I attended an elementary school and we didn't do it there. But, during the week the children celebrate reading and books and knowledge, and on the 1st March dress up in costume as a character of their choice. There were pictures from celebrations last year, and goodness, it was both sweet and amusing. I think my favourite was a very little girl dressed as Red Riding Hood with her big brother, who was in his teens, as the Wolf. Definitely a photo to bring out at the party when they both come of age.

And speaking of brothers, mine has been selected to start in the Harriers' game against the Leipzig Leopards, so I am hoping to get over to Germany that weekend and do the big sister thing. It seems that the German teams are now suffering a spate of captaincy injuries also.

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	magicmick 2018-02-26 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	who would you dress up as?? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-26 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	This is an excellent question, and I must admit, I have been pondering all day. I cannot decide if I would go for something perhaps more realistic, that suits me, or just completely silly and out of left field. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicmick 2018-02-26 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	i think i would make a good red riding hood. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-26 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Come to think of it, I'm tall enough to make an imposing wolf. Or perhaps an ogre. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicmick 2018-02-26 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	what if you went as something really small?? people don't expect tall things to be little things. it's why you never meet huge men called "tiny." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-26 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	We once had a Keeper at Haileybury nicknamed half pint. He was 6'9. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicmick 2018-02-26 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	that's a really clever nickname. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-27 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	We Quebecois never pretend to be subtle, it has to be said. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicmick 2018-02-27 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	was his name half pint in french?? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	chucking 2018-02-26 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, that? Sounds like fun, and I'm kind of disappointed I never got to do that. Although I'm not sure what I would've dressed up as. Congrats to your brother! I'll have to ask opa to send me a recording of the match. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-26 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	I have far too many thoughts that would have exceeded the number of years in elementary school, I fear. He is practically bouncing off the walls as far as I can tell. Mon dieu. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chucking 2018-02-26 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	At least you wouldn't have been starved for ideas then! If it was anything at all like when Daisy got picked up as reserve Seeker for Fitchburg I can well imagine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_dumspirospero_ 2018-02-27 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	True, but enthusiasm can be a hard emotion to moderate as a child. Too many decisions! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chucking 2018-02-27 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	Good point! Something I was never very good with when I was little... and, well, even now sometimes. (Reply to this) (Parent)