[Hogwarts Between] Dinner Table Conversation - Cyrus

[Margaret Dean]

[OOC:  I think it's about time to start a fresh thread, with the
scene change and time lapse.  Don't worry, I've saved what came
before.]

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

"I rather think we'll have to."  Eugene was perusing the list of
school supplies and set books that had accompanied Cyrus's
letter.  "Hm, the Trimble is new.  In my day we were still using
Vrycolac, in the Stoker translation, but I suppose that's rather
outdated by now.  I believe Trimble was with the Auror Department
before he--  Well, that's neither here nor there.  Oh yes, I
think we'll have to make the trip.  The books aren't a problem, I
could always stop by Flourish & Blotts on my way home from the
Ministry, and I have spares of some of the laboratory equipment,
but you'll have to be fitted for your school robes, and your wand
... yes indeed, a wand must always be selected personally."

He looked up from the parchment and smiled kindly at everyone. 
"Perhaps we could make it a family outing.  I know you boys," he
said to Gideon and Gerald, "aren't interested in magic, but
there's a perfectly lovely ice-cream shop.  Oh yes, I think you'd
quite like Fortescue's."


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>