Sixty Third Incantation

[alwayswrite]

I see I left this at home. Despite obnoxious camp counsellors, Quidditch camp and the World Cup were decent enough, particularly considering Germany won. Paying attention to Quidditch is certainly preferable to watching the ministry make fools of themselves. It's almost as if they want the wizarding world controlled by fear before they decide to

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[wings_of_hope]

...This isn't looking good already.

Ummmm... about that festival...

[alwayswrite]

What about it?

[wings_of_hope]

I was thinking we could... y'know, maybe...

...Go?

[alwayswrite]

And why would we do that?

[sticktokicks]

Hey, lighten up! I'm sure they're doing the best they can...and keeping good morale is important too! The festival will be fun!

[alwayswrite]

Doing such a good job that they can't even notice when one of their OWN ministry members is a Death Eater?

[sticktokicks]

I never said their best was great, but it's not like they're screwing up on purpose.

[alwayswrite]

Maybe not, but I have no desire to work for an administration that's incompetent.

[thatdamnmage]

But isn't the best thing to do in hard times have fun?

[alwayswrite]

The festival is just another a waste of time they're holding to keep people complacent.

[thatdamnmage]

Isn't that a good thing? It's much better than making everyone worry.

[alwayswrite]

It's false hope. These problems won't go away on their own.

[ruddystampede]

Wow, that all sounds like a serious situation! *safe overseas, didn't get any of that stuff*

[alwayswrite]

If the Prophet is anything to go by. It's not always the most credible of sources.

[ruddystampede]

..Huh? Then where do you get your news?

[alwayswrite]

I meant that I read it in the Prophet, but it wouldn't be the first time they've stretched the truth. But even with that, the main heart of the articles imply that people are getting hurt.

[alwayswrite]

What?

[alwayswrite]

Because it's true.