[Hogwarts Between] Cyrus Goes Shopping

[Margaret Dean]

William Dean wrote:
> 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Liz Trumitch" <liz.trumitch at gmail.com>

> > > > > > > "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..."
> > > > >
> > > > > Cyrus was only half listening, engaged as he was in watching the
> > > > > little owl strut up and down his arm. "He's cool, dad." said
> > > > > Cyrus. "Can I have him?"
> > > >
> > > > The saleslady broke into a grin.  She gave Eugene an eyebrow.
> > >
> > > Eugene grinned back.  "Looks like we have a match," he told her.
> > > "How much?"
> >
> > She put the fluffy owl away and named a price that wasn't
> > unreasonable.  "They're a good value - people underestimate them
> > because they look boring, but you know, they can hide themselves,
> > unlike some of the others."
> 
> "I don't think he looks boring!" piped up Cyrus. "I think he's awesome.
> I'm going to name him Barnaby."

"I think that's a fine name," said Eugene, reaching for the small
sack of wizard money they'd picked up at Gringotts.


[OOC:  End of thread?  And where to next?]


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>