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[alt_michael]

Well, that was not really the outing I thought it would be.

I didn't think that someone not seeing the Aurors would be more exciting than what we all did see, for one thing.

Longbottom, I didn't mean anything by it when I thought maybe they didn't let you in. It should have been obvious, anyway, that there wouldn't have been any kind of...security risk, I guess. Anyway. No hard feelings, yeah?

I hope the actors actually show up for the panto tonight.

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[alt_michael]

Week's not over yet!

[alt_hannah]

Oh, don't even joke about it! That sort of excitement we don't need!

[alt_crouch_jr]

Corner, is it? And Bones?

As you were told this morning, Magical Law Enforcement is not in the business of entertaining children. Particularly disruptive, disrespectful children.

And you, Corner. You think it would be funny to cry 'Snape!' this week? I believe you'll find it less entertaining in practice.

And your next visit to our department is certain to exceed your wildest expectations.

[alt_michael]

I didn't mean it like that, sir. Any of it.

Only we weren't disruptive - most of us, anyways. We were respectful, too, sir. And them as weren't got sent away.

[alt_bellatrix]

You save me from making the very same point, Barty, in less patient language.

[alt_crouch_jr]

I can't see what they're teaching them at Hogwarts.

Certainly not sense.

[alt_bellatrix]

Even thinking about it puts me on the verge of rage.

Wait until you have children of your own attending.

[alt_lucius]

Imagine acting as one of the few voices of reason among the Governors.

It is maddening indeed to meet with mealy-mouthed excuses - from other parents, even! - regarding how the pupils are to be cossetted along.

Peakes has at least got the right idea with his young charge. Too many of them believe their duty as Governors is to ensure their own progeny are never brought to account.

[alt_bellatrix]

You know, Lucius, I've never paid much attention to how, exactly, one becomes a Governor.

Perhaps this weekend we should find a moment to chat about the process.

[alt_lucius]

Nor should I have expected you to do, Bella - after all, only half of the Governors have children enrolled in the school.

But of course, I should be happy to discuss the current slate, their terms of office and what may be done to ensure competent service going into next term.