[Hogwarts Between] [HB] Owl Post - Paloma

[Brenda McCartney]

> >
> > "Yes, that long," Julie repeated. "Paloma, dear, is there anything
> > you want to ask? Anything you don't understand?" Her mother seemed
> > surprisingly eager to talk about it.
> > "So... It's a magic school, right?" Paloma asked confusingly "So I'm a
> > witch? Right?"
>
> "How much have you sheltered this girl, Pumpkin?" Paul asked his
> daughter. "You should have explained it to her better."
>
> "It's because she works too hard," Julie's mother griped from her spot
> at the counter where she was washing vegetables. "The poor girl never
> sees her mama."
>
> "Mother!" Julie cried in frustration. "You know how things are. I
> will NOT have this argument with you again. This is Paloma's day."
>
> She turned to her daughter. "Isn't it, sweetie? We'll go into Diagon
> Alley and get all your supplies and set you up at Hogwarts just as you
> were always meant to be."
>
> "OK, so we need, an animal. OH! Mom can I take Luna?" Paloma asked eagerly

"Of course, dearest," Julie crooned.  "Run along now and pack your
trunk.  We'll go to Diagon Alley tomorrow to buy your supplies."