<BR><BR><B><I>Karen Klutzke <kklutzke@gmail.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <div>> > > > > Amber hesitated but reluctantly reached for the wand, pausing a little before<BR>> > > > > she wrapped her fingers around the handle.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > There was no shock this time, but instead a comfortable feeling of<BR>> > > > familiarity, as if she'd owned this wand for a long time already.<BR>> > > > Amber was positive that she'd be able to tell her wand from all others<BR>> > > > in a pile just by feel alone, for that indeed was what it was: her<BR>> > > > wand. It belonged to her. Or did she belong to it?<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Ollivander smiled beatifically.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > "Another successful pairing," the little man beamed. He
turned to<BR>> > > include Kadyn as he talked to Amber. "I make the finest wands in<BR>> > > Britain and your satisfaction is guaranteed for life. Is there<BR>> > > anything else I can do for either of you? Or for your guardians?" His<BR>> > > gaze traveled over he entire group of people in his little store.<BR>> ><BR>> > Ryan shook his head and reached into his pocket to pay for the wand.<BR>> > "You kids wander along and we'll settle up here," he suggested.<BR>> ><BR>> Phil shook his head in amazement. "As long as I live, I'll never<BR>> understand it," he said in awe as he opened his billfold. "Uh... you<BR>> folks do take... normal money, don't you?"<BR><BR>Ollivander blinked. "I assume you're referring to Muggle currency? Of<BR>course, though there is a small transaction fee added to the bill, for<BR>I'll have to exchange it."</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
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