Private message to Professor Slughorn

Sir,

I don't know if you're aware but Headmistress Umbridge has put some sort of hex on Pansy to comment on the unfortunate circumstances of my birth anytime she tries to talk to me (or about me). I guess she was cross that Pansy just stopped talking to me altogether because today anytime we're in the same room Pansy feels like she has to talk about it, to me and anyone else -- anyway it's a bit disruptive.

Given that I'm not allowed to brew potions anyway I'm wondering if it would be better if instead of coming to Potions class today I studied the book somewhere separate.

At the very least I'll need to watch over someone else's shoulder than Pansy's or it's going to be very disruptive and distracting to the rest of the class.

Please don't ask Umbridge to change the punishment, I'm fairly certain that will only make things worse.

It's supposed to be temporary, I think she'll be back to normal next week and we can carry on with having me observe in class. What do you think would be best today?

Thank you,
Sally-Anne Perks