[Hogwarts Between] Cyrus Goes Shopping

[Margaret Dean]

Liz Trumitch wrote:
>
> > > > > > > The tiny scops owl looked at her sullenly, but settled back
> > > > > > > onto its perch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Maybe he's jealous," Eugene suggested with a grin.  "How long
> > > > > > has he been here?"
> > > > >
> > > > > "All summer, but he's usually a quiet one."  She pulled down the
> > > > > cage to hold it so everyone could get a closer look.  She inspected
> > > > > the owl to make sure it was unhurt.  "We do get them all out to fly,
> > > > > but this week has been bonkers.  He seems well enough.  Would you
> > > > > like to see him?"
> > > > 
> > > > "Yeah, sure" said Cyrus. He then remembered the owl on his arm.
> > > > "Um... what should I do with this one?"
> > >
> > > "Here," she offered, and took the little fluffy owl.  Back to his cage
> > > he went, and she brought down the scops.  This one she settled back
> > > onto Cyrus's arm.  "There, happy now?" she asked the owl, who tilted
> > > his head at her innocently.
> > 
> > "I dunno", said Cyrus. "He's awfully cute." The little owl puffed up his
> > feathers and hooted pompously, as if to say, "See? He likes me better!"
> 
> "Cute isn't everything," the woman pointed out.  "But... you know,
> whatever suits you."

"Temperament is important, though, and compatibility," offered
Eugene, then added to Cyrus, "You know that from working with
horses, son.  If you like him and he likes you..."


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>