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Apr 17, 2008 04:08

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celkin April 17 2008, 08:39:42 UTC
Why couldn't you write that normally?

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 09:16:05 UTC
I fear that I am slowly going mad from sleep deprivation and ennui. Why are there no weepy first-years in other houses?

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buttonholed April 17 2008, 08:41:47 UTC
This is the most pretentious piece of shite I've ever read.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 09:16:30 UTC
Mission accomplished.

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buttonholed April 17 2008, 13:19:19 UTC
Congratulations.

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prefers_jam April 17 2008, 11:16:12 UTC
Do not read it, in that case.

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bawlbellow April 17 2008, 09:36:43 UTC
I gave him a handkerchief.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 09:48:30 UTC
Thank you. Think he'll give over with it any time soon?

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bawlbellow April 18 2008, 09:03:04 UTC
I really hope so -- my shirt is soaked.

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prefers_jam April 17 2008, 11:15:00 UTC
That is very good to hear. And nothing else for now.

And how interesting.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 11:18:30 UTC
Yes, I think so too. One less thing for you to worry your lovely head about.

What's interesting? He has graduated from full-out wailing to sniffles after exactly three hours, twenty-seven minutes and fourteen seconds. It is seventeen minutes and forty-six seconds less wailing than yesterday!

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prefers_jam April 17 2008, 11:20:31 UTC
I was not worried, but merely concerned. And it is not lovely.

The unfortunately nomered Slytherin is correct. Your poem is pretentious whiffle-whaffle. At least you appear to be making progress with him, however. Better you than myself.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 11:23:54 UTC
Ah, I see. Small but very important difference. And it is certainly lovely.

Yes, the poem is pretentious whiffle-whaffle. I was going for eye-gougingly bad, but as I haven't slept more than three hours a night for the last four, I can hopefully be forgiven.

Do you think that by the time Halloween rolls around, he'll limit the weeping to a half-hour per evening?

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with_bite April 17 2008, 11:17:39 UTC
Poor wee thing. He must be terrified.

Send him over my way and I'll attempt to cheer him up. Does he like flying? I can take him for a ride on my new Nimbus.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 11:20:39 UTC
I suppose he could be scared, though I am not sure what he's scared OF. He's not really being very up-front about it, though I've tried to get him to talk.

I will do so tomorrow at earliest opportunity, though, princess. You're very kind to offer. And maybe I MIGHT be able to catch a nap!

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with_bite April 17 2008, 11:23:20 UTC
Perhaps he's being bullied. Or if he's a Muggleborn, it could be that he's feeling overwhelmed. Most Muggleborns are usually excited when they find out they can do magic though, and it takes them a few weeks for the newness of it all to wear off and for them to get panicky.

Maybe I could take him for a walk around the castle? He might feel less frightened once he's familiar with the environment, and if he's worn out from the exercise then he might sleep.

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charmingrogue April 17 2008, 11:27:29 UTC
I haven't noticed any bullying, and that's after close observation. And yes, some Muggleborns do feel a bit overwhelmed upon arrival, I suppose, but I've not noticed any other tragically and dramatically tearful firsties.

A possibility. I really do hope he'll adjust soon enough. And stop visiting Moaning Myrtle. I daresay she's not influencing him for the better.

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