[Hogwarts Between] Cyrus Goes Shopping

[Liz Trumitch]

On Jan 12, 2008 8:29 AM, William Dean <wsdean at operamail.com> wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Margaret Dean" <margdean56 at operamail.com>
> > To: "Hogwarts Between Game List" <hogwartsbetween at gamera.cc>
> > Subject: Re: [Hogwarts Between] Cyrus Goes Shopping
> > Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:15:21 +0100
> >
> >
> >
> > > > Eugene Windermere still looked slightly windblown from his and
> > > > Cyrus' journey to and from the family Gringotts vault, but his
> > > > enthusiasm seemed unabated as he and his son came back down the
> > > > white marble stairs of the wizard bank onto the winding >
> > > cobblestone street that was Diagon Alley.
> > > >
> > > > "Where to now?" he asked Cyrus.  "We probably want to save your
> > > > books for last, they'll be heaviest.  That and your cauldron.
> > > > Robes?  Wand?"
> > > >
> > > "You said I could have an owl, dad. Could I get an owl?" asked
> > > Cyrus. "Pleeeease?"
> >
> > "Why, of course!" said Eugene, beaming.  "That way your mother and
> > I know we'll hear from you regularly, don't we?"
>
> "Yeah, dad. Sure." said Cyrus.
>
> >
> > He led Cyrus down the street, continuing, "Eeylops isn't far.  They
> > specialize in owls."
> >
Eeylops Owl Emporium sold owls and supplies such as owl treats. The
inside was dark and full of a low, soft hooting, rustling and the
flickering of "jewel-bright eyes." [PS Ch.5] Among the types of owls
sold are Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown, and Snowy.

A man wearing round, thick glasses whispered to an owl on his arm.  He
looked rather like an owl himself, with his shoulders bunched up and
his white laboratory coat sprinkled with various feathers and a few
droppings.  He and the owl both looked like they've been ruffled a
bit, and were calming down.

The store was amazingly empty, though the cashier slipping away for a
moment to have a break might have lead one to believe a rush had just
ended.