[Hogwarts Between] [HB] Owl Post - Cyrus

[William Dean]

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> From: "Margaret Dean" <margdean at erols.com>
> To: "Hogwarts Between Game List" <hogwartsbetween at gamera.cc>
> Subject: Re: [Hogwarts Between] [HB] Owl Post - Cyrus
> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:17:29 -0400
> 
> 
> William Dean wrote:
> 
> > > > > > Before going off to work that morning, Cyrus Windermere's father
> > > > > > Eugene pulled him aside, out of his brothers' earshot.  "Watch
> > > > > > the skies today, son," he whispered, barely able to contain his
> > > > > > excitement.  "Rumour at the Ministry has it that the letters are
> > > > > > going out today."  By 'letters', Cyrus knew his father meant the
> > > > > > acceptance letters from Hogwarts.  With a grin, he clapped his
> > > > > > son on the back and hustled out the door.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cyrus had kept lookout all day as he did his chores, but it
> > > > > > wasn't until mid-afternoon that the letter arrived.  Cyrus had
> > > > > > just finished mucking out his horse Chloe's stall when a large
> > > > > > owl flew into the barn and landed on the gate to Chloe's 
> > stall. > > > > It hooted softly and nudged the letter it held in 
> > its beak
> > > > > > toward Cyrus.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hands trembling, Cyrus took the letter from the owl, who promptly
> > > > > flew away. Chloe neighed softly as he rushed out of the stall
> > > > > towards the house. "Mom," he yelled, "it's here!" His mother
> > > > > was in the parlor when he got in the house.
> > > >
> > > > She straightened up, dustcloth in hand, as Cyrus came charging in
> > > > with the letter.  There was a little constraint in her smile, and
> > > > her voice as she said, "That's wonderful, love!" was just a shade
> > > > too hearty, but she came and put her arm around his shoulders.
> > > >
> > > > "Let's see what it says, then."
> > > >
> > > > > Cyrus fumblingly opened the letter.
> > >
> > > The thick, yellowish parchment envelope, with his name and
> > > address in emerald-green ink, yielded two sheets of paper.  The
> > > first one had a fancy letterhead at the top with a coat of arms
> > > and the legend:
> > >
> > > HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
> > >
> > > Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand
> > > Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of
> > > Wizards)
> > >
> > > Under that was written, in the same emerald-green ink:
> > >
> > > Dear Mr Windermere,
> > >
> > >       We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts
> > > School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  Please find enclosed a list
> > > of all necessary books and equipment.
> > >
> > >       Term begins on 1 September.  We await your owl by no later than
> > > 31 July.
> > >
> > > Yours sincerely,
> > >
> > > Minerva McGonagall
> > > Deputy Headmistress
> >
> > "Aw, little Cyruskins is going to Hogwarts, is he?" said a nasty voice
> > behind him.
> >
> > "Shut up, Gerald!" said Cyrus. His elder brother had just entered the room.
> 
> Their mother straightened up and gave Gerald a Look.  Daphne
> Windermere was a small woman.  Both Gerald and his older brother
> Gideon were already larger than she was; they'd got Eugene's
> height and her stocky build.  However, she'd been a jockey before
> she married Eugene.  Convincing a creature many times her size
> that she was the boss was second nature to her by now, and
> neither of the older boys dared to bully their little brother
> when she was around.
> 
> > "What's going on in here?" said a voice behind Gerald. "Oh, it's just the
> > letter from that school. He'll be out of our hair at least. C'mon Gerald.
> > Football practice starts in 15 minutes." Gerald gave Cyrus one more
> > spiteful glance before following his brother Gideon out the door.
> 
> Daphne gave Cyrus's shoulder a comforting squeeze.  "Your dad will
> be pleased," she told him.

At the dinner table that night, Cyrus asked his father, "Will we be going to Diagon Alley soon?"
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