[Hogwarts Between] At the Ministry of Magic (Cyrus, Eugene, Heath&Family)

[Margaret Dean]

Karen Klutzke wrote:
> 
> On Nov 5, 2007 11:10 AM, Margaret Dean <margdean at erols.com> wrote:
> > Karen Klutzke wrote:
> > >
> > > On 11/5/07, Margaret Dean <margdean at erols.com> wrote:
> > > > Karen Klutzke wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > Eugene was still standing in line talking to Heath's parents.
> > > > > > > > > He spotted Cyrus and waved him over; then, predictably, when
> > > > > > > > > he was in earshot asked, "Where's Heath?"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Dunno," said Cyrus. " Didn't he come back? He left the bathroom
> > > > > > > > before I did. but don't you have something you're supposed to be
> > > > > > > > doing, though?" he asked pointedly.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "We're =supposed= to be registering at the visitors' desk," said
> > > > > > > his father, even more pointedly, "but the Johnsons are ahead of
> > > > > > > us."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Oh", said Cyrus, embarrassed, understanding what his father was
> > > > > > getting at.
> > > > >
> > > > > Samantha's eyebrows raised, and both she and Collin looked at each
> > > > > other in alarm.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Remember the zoo?" Collin asked.
> > > > >
> > > > > Samantha nodded weakly. "You stay here in line. I'll go find him.
> > > > > Eugene, I'll be back in a moment."
> > > >
> > > > Eugene nodded comprehendingly.  "Let me know if you need help,"
> > > > he said.  "If nothing else, I'll steer Collin here to the right
> > > > department if you don't get back in time.  Magical Law
> > > > Enforcement, yes?"
> > >
> > > Samantha nodded and left. Collin shrugged awkwardly and smiled. "Kids."
> >
> > "It's easy to get turned about when you're not used to this
> > place," said Eugene, smiling back, but at the same time putting a
> > protective arm around Cyrus's shoulders.
> 
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> 
> After a few minutes had passed and no sign of Heath nor Samantha
> returning, Collin turned back to Cyrus and Eugene. "I can't imagine
> where Heath's gotten himself to," he said worriedly.

"I don't imagine he's gone far," Eugene said in an encouraging
tone, but then added "...without a visitor's pass," and started
to look a bit worried himself.  The queue had moved up so that it
was almost the Johnsons' turn at the reception desk.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>