<BR><BR><B><I>Brenda McCartney <brenda.mccartney@gmail.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <div>Tap. Tap. Tap.<BR><BR>Julie Avery tapped her wand impatiently on the kitchen table. Her<BR>breakfast remained uneaten. "Where is it?!" she grumbled to no one in<BR>particular.<BR><BR>"Where is what, pumpkin?" her father Paul asked from his seat at the<BR>head of the table. The old man winked at young Paloma across the<BR>table when Julie turned to peer out the window yet again. He<BR>obviously knew what his grown daughter was waiting for and simply<BR>wished to needle her.<BR><BR>"The OWL! You know very well what I'm waiting for. Paloma's OWL!<BR>Today's the day. We got the notice at work yesterday to be prepare<BR>for a long night. The house elves have been emptying the boxes and<BR>stocking shelves all night," she said shrilly.<BR><BR>Finally, in a rush of wind, a large owl breezed in
through the open<BR>door and landed before Paloma, a parchment envelope held tightly in<BR>its beak. Julie grabbed for it, but the owl hopped away from her,<BR>insisting on giving the envelope to Paloma only.</div> <div> </div> <div>"What is this for mom?" Paloma asked curiously.<BR></div> <div><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR></div></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR><p> 
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