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

[Margaret Dean]

Brandon Klutzke wrote:
> 
> On 10/19/07, William Dean <wsdean at operamail.com> wrote:

> > > From: "Karen Klutzke" <kklutzke at gmail.com>

> > > > > > > "Dad," whispered Cyrus. "Shut up! You're embarrassing me!"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Heath's mother laughed. "Eugene Windermere! It's Samantha
> > > > > > > > Johnson now. It's so good to see you again!" She drew Cyrus's
> > > > > > > > father into a quick hug, then turned to her family. "Eugene,
> > > > > > > > this is my husband Collin and our son Heath. Heath just
> > > > > > > > received his owl post inviting him to Hogwarts!"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Collin adjusted his glasses and extended his hand. "A
> > > > > > > > pleasure to meet you, Eugene."
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Likewise, I'm sure," Eugene replied, shaking Collin's hand.
> > > > > > > "And this is my son Cyrus.  We're on our way to Diagon Alley to
> > > > > > > pick up his school supplies, but something came up at the office
> > > > > > > and..."  He shrugged apologetically.  "Nothing serious, I don't
> > > > > > > think, but in Ludicrous Patents you never know quite what to
> > > > > > > expect.  Say hello, Cyrus," he prompted his son.
> > > > 
> > > > "Hi," said Cyrus, almost whispering. He was a short, thin kid
> > > > with ears that stuck out slightly. He also seemed to be extremely
> > > > shy, and somewhat embarrassed to be standing next to his outgoing
> > > > father.
> > > > 
> > > > "Uh, hi." said Heath rather at a loss for words. Although not very shy
> > > > Heath suddenly had a wave of self conscience sweep over him. This was
> > > > the first time he had actually met wizards or witches and they just
> > > > happen to be old, but not informed, friends. It's one thing to walk
> > > > into a room from a fireplace it's another to do that AND meet wizards
> > > > one right after another. "Great. Just great, and I suppose that this
> > > > new guy is also my mom's ex-boyfriend." thought Heath. This part of
> > > > Heath's mind was then quickly subdued, gagged, and dragged off. The
> > > > last thing Heath needed to worry about was his mom's past social life.
> > >
> > > Samantha caught Collin's eye and the parents exchanged an amused look.
> > > She turned back to Eugene and Cyrus. "Cyrus, hello. So, is this your
> > > first year at Hogwarts too? You look about Heath's age."
> > 
> > "Erm, yeah, I'm eleven," sadi Cyrus, who up until then appeared to
> > have been studiously attempting not to exist.
> 
> "I uh, got to go the bathroom." says Heath, while gesturing at Cyrus
> to play along. "Can anyone tell me where one is?"

"Right over there," said Eugene, pointing.  Sure enough, there
were a pair of doors with stylized silhouettes of a wizard and a
witch over them.  Unfortunately, since both figures were wearing
robes, it was a little difficult to tell them apart.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>