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BAD OMENS
010. SIRIUS BLACK
prisoner of Azkaban, year four
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OF ALL OF LUCY'S FRIENDS, Helena had been the first to conquer the difficult task of using a telephone. Mary was in a close second. The twins, on the other hand, were quite reluctant to ask for Mr. Weasley's help.
One night, an owl flew in, immediately collapsing unconscious on the table. Lucy recognized the unconscious animal at once — his name was Errol, and he belonged to the Weasley family. Mason poked the animal, and when Errol opened one bleary eye, he announced, "It's alive."
Lucy hurried off to get the poor creature some water. Errol gave a feeble hoot of thanks and began to drink. She sat on the couch and opened the envelope that the owl had brought. Two pieces of paper fell out — a letter and a newspaper clipping.
Lucy picked up the Daily Prophet clipping, smoothed it out, and scanned the moving photograph. A grin spread across her face as she saw all nine of the Weasleys waving furiously at her, standing in front of a large pyramid. Smiling, she picked up the letter and unfolded it.
Dear Lucy,
Egypt is great. I could bore you with all the details, but I guess the only thing you will want to know is that Charlie hasn't shut up about you. The handwriting suddenly changed, and Lucy recognized it as George's. We told him that you were no longer interested and that you had moved on to a new crush — Cedric Diggory. Lucy's cheeks burned hot, but a small voice in her head knew the boys wouldn't tell Charlie she once upon a time had a crush on him. Back with Fred's handwriting, the letter continued saying everything they saw in Egypt, both from the Muggle world and the wizarding world. You wouldn't believe the curses those old Egyptian wizards put on them. Mum wouldn't let Ginny come in the last one. There were all these mutant skeletons in there, of Muggles who'd broken in and grown extra heads and stuff. George continued, We'll be back about a week before term starts and we'll be going up to London to Ron a new wand and our new books. Any chance of meeting you there?
Love,
Your favorite human beings.
And in Fred's handwriting, PS: If I don't come back from this trip, please know that it was because George has most likely pushed me off a pyramid.
