I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

So, you know how Madam Umbridge made Sophie Fleet read her PM to her mum today at lunch?

Her MUM is on the Board of Governors. AND I heard she firecalled Madam Umbridge this afternoon and gave her a piece of her mind. Maybe the Governors WILL do something about her (finally!)

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[alt_pansy]

That's very good to hear. It's about time, too.

[alt_neville]

Did you see what she wrote to Dean Thomas, when he asked that question about whether he can exchange private messages with his guardian? 'Privacy is a privilege' she said. Which I guess means it's a privilege that she gets to dole out, apparently.

Honestly, the sooner the Board of Governors gets rid of her, the better.

[alt_ron]

That's dead wizard.

Maybe tomorrow breakfast the Headmistress will make an announcement that she's been sacked and sent back to... wherever evil bints like that go when they get packed off for being horrible.

[alt_sally_anne]

Where's the coldest, wretchedest bit of the Protectorate that isn't Azkaban? She can go there.

By the way I'm at the Hospital Wing tonight. Sebastian had climbed into the pocket of my apron (I have this apron I wear when I'm here) and gone to sleep, I didn't notice he was here until he started trembling. You know what set him off? Auror Crouch. Even my RAT is scared of Auror Crouch.

[alt_sally_anne]

Dear Sebastian: get a grip. Auror Crouch was actually far scarier last night and the night before! You just weren't here to see.

Professor Dolohov looks a lot better. I mean, he's still falling asleep in the middle of sentences but he's not looking like he's going to die. Madam Pomfrey really can heal almost anything.

Private message to Ron

[alt_sally_anne]

Anyway, if you could meet me again a half hour before curfew....that would be brilliant. Professor Slughorn said something to Bletchley and he's actually been avoiding me. But this also means he knows for CERTAIN it's my fault he got kicked off the side.

Did you see Hembridge telling me I needed to come in on Wednesday evening? I don't know what SHE has against private messages. I told her I was doing something with Siz, because I knew Siz would back me up, and I didn't want Letchley or any of his close friends to be able to read in my journal EXACTLY where I'll be some evening. I told her I'd meet her in the morning, instead, because I am at least very certain that Letchley won't be dragging himself out of bed to come after me. Way too much trouble.

[alt_ron]

Heh. Smart rat.

So. Do you think we'll be having DA next week? I mean, when you say he looks better... how much better is that?

[alt_sally_anne]

Maybe? It's hard to tell. He does look a LOT better even though he's still really tired.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Yeah, of course. I was just going to ask about Bletchley, too. I'm glad he hasn't done anything. Yet.

But don't stop looking out for what he might do.


And Umbridge. I don't understand why the Headmistress lets her just do anything she wants like this. I mean, it's mad what she's putting her nose in.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_sally_anne]

Maybe she's using the Imperius curse on the Headmistress.

Or blackmail.

[alt_susan]

I saw. Thomas can be an arse, but good on him for asking--he at least got her to say right out what she intends with the whole business.

And yeah, that's creepy, because if it's a privilege she can give or take away, then nothing is really private. Which I guess is the point.

I felt really bad for Sophie too.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Ooooh. That could totally be it. Blackmail, I mean. That seems more like Umbritch than Imperius. Takes less, y'know, actual magic.

I wonder what she's got to use against the Headmistress?

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_sally_anne]

Just so long as it's not anything about the Wand Smugglers.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_sally_anne]

Or maybe it's her drinking.

Actually that could also be why she doesn't do anything about Umbridge.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Except everyone knows about her drinking. I mean, to blackmail someone it's got to be something they really want to keep secret.

At least that's how it always works in stuff I've read.

[alt_sally_anne]

So, Umbridge just turned up in the hospital wing to get Auror Crouch.

She said he was needed for some teensy weensy official MLE business.

The good news: he's not sitting in the hospital wing, glowering at everyone!

The other good news: if she's wasting his time, he'll probably curse her for being annoying!

The best news of all: if she gives him any teensy ideas for personal improvement, the Board of Governors won't have to sack Umbridge because NO ONE WILL EVER FIND HER BODY.

[alt_ron]

Like his mum.


I heard they never found Mrs Crouch's body. Don't know if that's true, but it's a good story.