Think nothing of the teacup, little brother. Your wife is only trying to get me in trouble again, most likely as revenge for some transgression of mine she's been holding on to for years.
I will heed your cautions and keep one eye on charming Dolores the Hufflepuff Heffalump, I truly will. But at least leave me room to be catty about the necessity with Narcissa; it has been a long and dull ten years without my partner in gossip. (Must borrow her from you in brief if I'm ever to return to the Americas -- could only get through meetings with their number two by imagining the steady stream of observations N would have about his beard.)
Fear not, I shall call upon you if I've need -- it would take much longer than a decade for me to have got out of the habit of relying on those who have always stood back to back with me. Suspect I will have little room for an antic disposition once term starts, however -- as is, I may have to give up breathing between Tuesday morning and Thursday eve. (Joking. Truly.)
Will keep you posted as to my progress with the children, by the by. Had a lovely conversation with Selwyn yesterday eve; invited him up to observe one of the battles of wits I plan to offer the children for extra credit, and he seemed quite interested in the idea.
And see, old friend, proof my recovery proceeds with alacrity -- able to stay awake past the end of supper by now. When next you see me, I may even have been able to retire the cane.
no subject
I will heed your cautions and keep one eye on charming Dolores the Hufflepuff Heffalump, I truly will. But at least leave me room to be catty about the necessity with Narcissa; it has been a long and dull ten years without my partner in gossip. (Must borrow her from you in brief if I'm ever to return to the Americas -- could only get through meetings with their number two by imagining the steady stream of observations N would have about his beard.)
Fear not, I shall call upon you if I've need -- it would take much longer than a decade for me to have got out of the habit of relying on those who have always stood back to back with me. Suspect I will have little room for an antic disposition once term starts, however -- as is, I may have to give up breathing between Tuesday morning and Thursday eve. (Joking. Truly.)
Will keep you posted as to my progress with the children, by the by. Had a lovely conversation with Selwyn yesterday eve; invited him up to observe one of the battles of wits I plan to offer the children for extra credit, and he seemed quite interested in the idea.
And see, old friend, proof my recovery proceeds with alacrity -- able to stay awake past the end of supper by now. When next you see me, I may even have been able to retire the cane.
Eternally yours,
T