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Cat's Birthday HP Drabblethon III

Apr 16, 2006 00:00

Sorted: 133 prompts. Blame the Cat(s).

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For dolorous_ett waterbird April 16 2006, 17:17:34 UTC

Recipient: dolorous_ett
Prompt: Hagrid teaches Lavender Brown the rudiments of ballroom dancing
Word count: 100
Rating: PG

As Lavender hurried past the Great Hall, a noise erupted from the darkened room, stopping her in her tracks. Wand out, she stepped inside.

There sat Hagrid, face buried in an enormous handkerchief.

“Loved to dance, Olympe did . . . fine dancer . . . fine woman,” he sobbed, as if Lavender would understand. And of course she did. Everyone had lost someone.

Without meaning to, she said the first thing that came to mind. “I can't dance.”

Hagrid looked incredulous. “Can't dance? 'Course yer can.”

And Lavender let him lead, counting one-two-three, one-two-three, and wishing everything could be so simple.

Re: For dolorous_ett webbapettigrew April 16 2006, 17:25:37 UTC

Oh, SAD!!

Re: For dolorous_ett khriskin April 16 2006, 17:33:24 UTC

Awwww... poor Hagrid. :(

Re: For dolorous_ett gileonnen April 16 2006, 18:00:53 UTC

So unexpectedly sad and sweet--great job!

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 18 2006, 11:46:16 UTC

Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting!

Re: For dolorous_ett ziasudra_fic April 16 2006, 18:15:15 UTC

This is beautiful... sad, but beautiful. I love how you managed to convey so much with just 100 words.

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 18 2006, 10:19:47 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

Re: For dolorous_ett gmth April 16 2006, 18:25:10 UTC

Wonderful! Very sad, but lovely at the same time. :-)

Re: For dolorous_ett josanpq April 16 2006, 19:05:58 UTC

Who knew she could be so sensitive.

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 18 2006, 10:26:01 UTC

Thanks! I wanted to break with the image of Lavender as a silly, giggly girl, because I think she's bound to change as the war progresses.

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 16 2006, 19:44:21 UTC

Lovely. Thank you for treating both of those characters with compassion and grace. Both heartwarming and sad.

One to cherish.

Re: For dolorous_ett dolorous_ett April 16 2006, 19:46:50 UTC

Sorry, that was me. Didn't realise I wasn't logged in. I'l forget my own head next...

Re: For dolorous_ett kennahijja April 16 2006, 20:41:24 UTC

Wow! What a wonderful, touching piece.

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 18 2006, 10:28:43 UTC

Thank you! *hugs*

Re: For dolorous_ett bethbethbeth April 16 2006, 22:44:07 UTC

Waaah! This is really so sad...and such a good, simple look at the costs of war. Well done.

Re: For dolorous_ett waterbird April 18 2006, 10:35:24 UTC

Thank you!

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