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

[Karen Klutzke]

On 11/5/07, Margaret Dean <margdean at erols.com> wrote:
> Karen Klutzke wrote:
>
> > > > > > > Cyrus, meanwhile was glad for an excuse to end the conversation.
> > > > > > > After using one of the strange gulping toilets and washing his
> > > > > > > hands, he walked back into the crowd to look for his father.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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."