Prompt: Income Inequality
Word Count: 100
Note: this is another Motherless Child series, wherein Snape and Lupin marry and have a child. Their son, John, is now about fifteen.
“Congratulations, gents.” A clearly annoyed postal clerk levitated a huge sack of mail onto the front porch. “Fan mail from the Commies for Mr. Lupin.”
“Fan mail? Communists?” Remus blinked. They’d stayed late in London, and he was barely awake. “What?”
“Thank you, Algernon. We appreciate your efforts.” Severus considered the mail sack as the clerk disapparated. “Your statement about inequality clearly touched a nerve.”
“God.” Remus yawned. “At least they’re not calling the Wolf Who Fell to Earth this time.”
“Agreed.” Severus murmured a spell to sort the mail. “Back to bed until you’re coherent.”
Remus yawned again. “Right-ho.”