DragonmanWeasley: Um... Professor... am I disturbing you? 
gryffindortabby: Not at all.  Charlie, correct? 
DragonmanWeasley: That's right. It's such a pleasure to see you're well! 
gryffindortabby: Very kind of you, yet there is no need to get on my good side, dear man... I am 
no longer in charge of your marks, you know. 
DragonmanWeasley: *can't help but smile at that* Now, Professor, certainly it's POSSIBLE that I'm 
being sincere? 
gryffindortabby: Quite possible, indeed.  And yet the recent *clears her throat* events at school 
recently have forced me to lose faith in many things.  One of them being other peoples' sincerity. 
Do not take offence! 
DragonmanWeasley: None taken, I assure you. I do hope George and Fred haven't been part of the 
cause. 
gryffindortabby: *sighs*  Well.  I would never resort to spreading more talk about the place.  
Their business is their own.  Yet, I'm sure you've caught up on our web of melodrama at least half 
way? 
DragonmanWeasley: Oh, yes, and I do hope mother doesn't ever hear what they've done. It almost 
makes my days in Hogwarts seem... tame. 
gryffindortabby: Tame doesn't even begin to describe it.  I have fantasies about those days in 
which everything was so simple. 
DragonmanWeasley: Professor, it may be a bit of a shock to you, but those days weren't all cream 
and roses... there just wasn't as much publicity to it. 
gryffindortabby: True.  I would gladly have my ignorance back if it was presented to me.  I know 
things about students that I would certainly be happier not knowing! 
DragonmanWeasley: I assure you, none of them wanted to know. Still... I think I see some of the 
wisdom intended here. 
DragonmanWeasley: er, none of them wanted you to know, excuse me. I'm still getting used to this 
thing. 
gryffindortabby: I know exactly what you mean.  That is another thorn in my side... these 
riddiculous machines. 
DragonmanWeasley: The muggle world has it's own wonders, I suppose. 
gryffindortabby: I'm sure.  Well, enough complaining on my side, I presume.  How are you doing?  
Your brother Fred has alerted me that he is visiting you for a week, yes? 
DragonmanWeasley: Right, that... I'm doing well, I did manage to contact Hagrid about coming down. 
gryffindortabby: Wonderful!  Has he approved your request? 
DragonmanWeasley: I haven't heard back, but it was only an hour ago. 
gryffindortabby: All right.  If he has any questions, do not hessitate to send him my way.  I 
think it is a marvelous idea. 
DragonmanWeasley: Thank you, Professor, I certainly will. 
gryffindortabby: Is there anything pressing you wished to bring to my attention, Charles?  Or did 
you merely want to send another "hello"? 
DragonmanWeasley: Merely wanted to send another hello, and show you that I have this... Instant 
Messaging device the students are fond of. 
gryffindortabby: Not only fond of, but it was requested that everyone involved in this little 
project have some sort of way to be contacted through these silly machines. 
DragonmanWeasley: I see. I was wondering why everyone had something of the sort. 
gryffindortabby: Believe me, I wouldn't if it wasn't for Professor Dumbledore's urging. 
DragonmanWeasley: Oh, professor, surely there's something good about it? 
gryffindortabby: Well.  I suppose it gives us journal participates a chance to bond.  And while 
doing so, the students argue, threaten, conspire, plan, create mischief... 
DragonmanWeasley: As they always have. Only now you get the chance to put a stop to it faster. 
gryffindortabby: I am beginning to wonder if that is just what Dumbledore *wants* us to believe. 
gryffindortabby: Oh, dear, I didn't mean to sound cruel about Professor Dumbledore!  Please 
forgive me. 
DragonmanWeasley: Speaking as a former student... there were times when I wished I could simply 
blurt out my problems, fears, and misgivings, and be done with it. 
gryffindortabby: To the professors, you mean, or anyone in general? 
DragonmanWeasley: Anyone in general. 
DragonmanWeasley: And there is no offence taken at the cruelty about Professor Dumbledore, ma'am. 
gryffindortabby: Thank you for that. 
gryffindortabby: I do hope, however, that if there was something important, you did find the time 
to talk to someone about it?  It does not help to let something fester inside someone. 
DragonmanWeasley: I have no complaints, and I did, thank you for the concern. 
gryffindortabby: If you do not mind me asking, why did you join this journal business? 
DragonmanWeasley: Well... Father had mentioned it, and hinted in his letter that mother was very 
uncomfortable with a muggle's computer in the house, and would I mind keeping an eye on the boys 
and Ginny? 
gryffindortabby: Very sweet of you to help.  I've had a few owls sent to me from concerned 
parents, myself.  You might have also noticed the presence of Draco Malfoy's mother and father. 
DragonmanWeasley: Yes. 
DragonmanWeasley: That's rather... it's... I do wish I could send a dragon their way, just once. 
gryffindortabby: *stiffles a laugh*  Sadly, I know exactly what you mean. 
DragonmanWeasley: We actually named a pair we're trying to mate after them. It's rather... 
therepuetic to talk about what a right nasty beast Narcissa is. 
gryffindortabby: Oh, my!  OH... well.  How cunning. 
DragonmanWeasley: Thank you! 
gryffindortabby: I do not feel I need to point this out to you, but I do hope that you will retain 
your manners once you arrive at Hogwarts?  Be on your best behaviour around the Malfoys, no matter 
how much it pains. 
DragonmanWeasley: Of course, Professor, of course I will. 
gryffindortabby: Splendid.  Because, although I probably should not be saying so, the alumni have 
not been at their best when visiting us.  Even those with responsibilities, I'm sad to say. 
DragonmanWeasley: Perce? 
gryffindortabby: No!  Oh, no, Percy has been extremely well behaved.  He has always been someone 
to count on in times of need.  Even when he was recovering he continued to set the bar. 
DragonmanWeasley: Wonderful! Yes, I have seen the... Slytherin influence. 
gryffindortabby: Yes.  Though, not to be unfair, the Gryffindors have not been better in 
comparison. 
DragonmanWeasley: I'm afraid this is true. 
DragonmanWeasley: Professor, I must warn you of one thing... I'm afraid time with the dragons has 
made me... courser than I was at school 
gryffindortabby: How do you mean?  Courser? 
DragonmanWeasley: My... languge, in some things, isn't as refined as it could be. 
DragonmanWeasley: And, evidently, spelling. 
gryffindortabby: Since when is spelling used in Magical Creatures? 
DragonmanWeasley: *grins* Yes, but I AM typing with a professor. 
gryffindortabby: Oh, do not worry about such frivilous matters.  If anything, it will help you get 
on with the students in a much more intimate way.  If they trust a teacher they learn far more. 
DragonmanWeasley: Do you think they'll consider me a teacher? 
gryffindortabby: True, you are.  Yet, like I said before, you haven't any need to impress me.  I 
am an old woman and you are a fine young man, end of subject. 
gryffindortabby: Do you plan on teaching them important material in a classroom situation? 
DragonmanWeasley: I do, of course. 
DragonmanWeasley: And you're hardly old, Professor. 
gryffindortabby: If you are teaching then you are most likely going to be fit with the title of a 
teacher. Others will call you by that title if you succeed. 
gryffindortabby: Oh, pish-posh.  I know what I am. 
DragonmanWeasley: Well, I don't see you so much as an old woman as I do a woman I still have a lot 
of respect for, as well as things to learn from. If you'll excuse my impertinance. 
gryffindortabby: You were always the most charming out of the Weasley children, I must say.  Thank 
you. 
DragonmanWeasley: Professor, if I am charming, I'd like to think I at least come by it honestly. 
gryffindortabby: So it seems, yes. 
DragonmanWeasley: And WITH honesty, which was the point I utterly failed to make. 
gryffindortabby: It was not lost, however. 
DragonmanWeasley: I'm glad. 
gryffindortabby: It has been wonderful to be able to have this chat with you, Charles.  It warms 
my heart.  I do not mean to seem as if I'm pushing you away, but it is rather late and I do have 
classes tomorrow.  We must do this again in the future. 
DragonmanWeasley: Of course. Anytime you'd like to talk, feel free to message me. I didn't mean to 
keep you, ma'am. Sleep well! 
gryffindortabby: Thank you, I appreciate it.  I believe I will have a good night of sleep for 
once.  Good night.