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Ernie Macmillan is brilliant but flawed (closedcaptioned) wrote in neeps,
@ 2017-12-04 20:58:00

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Dear Georgi,

Presumptuous as it might be, I took the liberty of looking around for a couple of places for lodging and have enclosed the flyers from them. I should have asked if you wanted forest or water or what not, but it's a start!

The Owl House - just about dead-center of the country, typical village atmosphere, heavily Muggle though
Braeburn Bothy -- right outside of Banchory near the Cairngorms, not too far north of Montrose, heavily wizarding
Leannan Boathouse -- this is in Dundee, which is halfway between Edinburgh and Montrose, mostly Muggle

It really was a pleasure meeting you today and I do hope that my family put you at ease - at least more than you anticipated. I look forward to when our paths may cross again.

With Utmost Regard,
Ernie Macmillan
East Tower, Macmillan Park
West Lothian

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bestbeloved
2017-12-06 01:49 am UTC (link)

Dear Ernie,

Pão is cheese bread! Yes! I am having to be very careful here how much I eat. I like this food too much.

You pronounce like zeyn-zoocht. Not hard z like in German but soft z like in English. And ch like in your Scottish loch. Then, it is a very pretty word.

I was missing my home when I came here, but I like it in Scotland. I am still missing my best friend and my cousin, but I am seeing them in not so long. It's okay.

Your friend,
Георги

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	Return owl, sent promptly closedcaptioned 2017-12-06 03:15 am UTC (link)
	Dear Георги, That just means you like Brazilian food too much. It does sound lovely - I'll have to try it out and you can tell me how well I've got it. Are you going home for Christmas? --Ernie (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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bestbeloved
2017-12-06 05:54 am UTC (link)

[Sent after a tellingly long pause; Georgi has written and discarded several versions of this letter before he settles on on:]

Dear Ernie,

I am staying here in Scotland for Christmas. My family understand that I am spending much time training and I will not come home. Coach McGonagall and his family are very kind and invite me to stay with them at Christmas.

Do you watch the Magpie matches? Will you be there on Saturday when we are playing?

Your friend,
Георги

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	Return owl, sent a while later closedcaptioned 2017-12-06 06:07 am UTC (link)
	Dear Георги, I guess that makes sense -- you've only just moved here, anyway. I'm surprised they're not wanting to take advantage of your new home to come visit! Oh yes, of course I will. --Ernie (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Return owl, sent promptly bestbeloved 2017-12-06 06:36 am UTC (link)
	Dear Ernie, I am moving here very quickly and my parents are busy. It is not such a good time for them to come here. But I am hoping my favorite cousins will come to visit at New Year and I will introduce them all my teammates and friends here. I'm glad. Magpies are very good, I think you will have fun watching. Your friend, Георги (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Return owl, sent promptly closedcaptioned 2017-12-06 06:43 am UTC (link)
	Dear Георги, Excellent. Hopefully that will satisfy your sehnsucht. I usually do! --Ernie (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Return owl, sent promptly bestbeloved 2017-12-06 06:52 am UTC (link)
	Dear Ernie, Yes, I think so. This owl is not so happy to fly again, so I will let her rest. Thank you for writing with me. I think it helps very much with my English. And thank you again for the papers about renting houses. I will tell you if one of them is the place I choose. Until I see you again, I remain your friend, Георги (Reply to this) (Parent)

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