Quidditch, Babysitters, and Beer
We're third right now, which is pretty damn good if I don't say so myself. We're still one game behind, and we're lacking the Wasps by 180, and Pride by 560. Pride's still quite ahead, but they haven't gone against us, yet. We go against the Holyhead Harpies this next week -- who will be out there in blue and gold?
[ Private to Fred and George ]
It's been a long time since I saw either of you. I've got two tickets to the Holyhead match coming up this weekend -- reckon' the two of you would like to come? It's in Ilkley, and my only request would be that you'd watch my Wini while I'm playing. I've been having bad luck with babysitters recently, and though I'd never thought I'd ask you to watch my daughter until the earth rolled off it's axis though I know you bachelors haven't had the most experience with children, I'm going to trust that the two of you could handle her without making her a test subject or lose her during the game. Perhaps we could even head to the pub and have a beer afterwards. I'm sure we've got a lot to catch up on. Either of you striking up anything in the romance department, yet?
[ / Private to Fred and George ]
[ /Private ]
An owl from Tisha. I knew what it would be about. She never writes to me to give me news about herself. I can’t remember the last time she felt like she needed to share sisterly advice that wasn’t dictated by Mum.
“Ol, Mum know’s whats best for a girl. Look at me, I’ve turned out alright, haven’t I? Don’t be so fridgidly stubborn, brother. Wini needs solidarity, and I don’t know if you’re the one to give it to her right now. This doesn’t have to be forever. Dad say’s you’ve been taking a bit too much firewhisky. You think that Winifred needs a drunk of a father? Let Mum and Dad take her for a few months, at least until this Quiddich season is over. By the way, Evan and I are going to be naming a date soon. Keep December clear. Love, Tish.”
I’m trying to decide if I should be a bloody smart aleck and write her back that I’ve got myself scheduled to be dead-drunk all month, keeping Wini in the Leaky with me from dusk until dawn, or if I should just burn her post and not respond. She thinks she knows what she’s talking about since she’s a girl, huh? Not exactly enough reason. She’s not even engaged, she doesn’t know how to raise a child. But do I really know how? I mean, Ing was always here before, giving me all the advice a man could ever need. I’m not going to give up Wini, though. I don’t care if I have to give up Quidditch.I think I’d give up Quidditch for her. Yes, I… I’d give up Quidditch for Wini. Damn. Ingrid, how could I even hesitate to say it? You’d give me such a scolding… It was always you, first, Ingrid. Always. And now all I’ve got is Wini. I’d give up everything for her, Ingrid, even Quidditch. If the season gets too hectic, I’ll just have to quit. I know Philbert will understand…
I just need to get a new babysitter. Mum says she doesn’t want anyone else to care for Wini, but if I keep her going there every day than Mum will not stop until she’s not coming home. She’s getting too stubborn. One of the ladies two storys up recommended a babysitter. It ended up being Eloise Midgen. She’s terrible, and I don’t think Wini likes her much. I’ve put a new ad in the daily prophet, and I'm hoping someone halfway decent will apply.
[ /Private ]
[ Private to Fred and George ]
It's been a long time since I saw either of you. I've got two tickets to the Holyhead match coming up this weekend -- reckon' the two of you would like to come? It's in Ilkley, and my only request would be that you'd watch my Wini while I'm playing. I've been having bad luck with babysitters recently, and though I'd never thought I'd ask you to watch my daughter until the earth rolled off it's axis though I know you bachelors haven't had the most experience with children, I'm going to trust that the two of you could handle her without making her a test subject or lose her during the game. Perhaps we could even head to the pub and have a beer afterwards. I'm sure we've got a lot to catch up on. Either of you striking up anything in the romance department, yet?
[ / Private to Fred and George ]
[ /Private ]
An owl from Tisha. I knew what it would be about. She never writes to me to give me news about herself. I can’t remember the last time she felt like she needed to share sisterly advice that wasn’t dictated by Mum.
“Ol, Mum know’s whats best for a girl. Look at me, I’ve turned out alright, haven’t I? Don’t be so fridgidly stubborn, brother. Wini needs solidarity, and I don’t know if you’re the one to give it to her right now. This doesn’t have to be forever. Dad say’s you’ve been taking a bit too much firewhisky. You think that Winifred needs a drunk of a father? Let Mum and Dad take her for a few months, at least until this Quiddich season is over. By the way, Evan and I are going to be naming a date soon. Keep December clear. Love, Tish.”
I’m trying to decide if I should be a bloody smart aleck and write her back that I’ve got myself scheduled to be dead-drunk all month, keeping Wini in the Leaky with me from dusk until dawn, or if I should just burn her post and not respond. She thinks she knows what she’s talking about since she’s a girl, huh? Not exactly enough reason. She’s not even engaged, she doesn’t know how to raise a child. But do I really know how? I mean, Ing was always here before, giving me all the advice a man could ever need. I’m not going to give up Wini, though. I don’t care if I have to give up Quidditch.I think I’d give up Quidditch for her. Yes, I… I’d give up Quidditch for Wini. Damn. Ingrid, how could I even hesitate to say it? You’d give me such a scolding… It was always you, first, Ingrid. Always. And now all I’ve got is Wini. I’d give up everything for her, Ingrid, even Quidditch. If the season gets too hectic, I’ll just have to quit. I know Philbert will understand…
I just need to get a new babysitter. Mum says she doesn’t want anyone else to care for Wini, but if I keep her going there every day than Mum will not stop until she’s not coming home. She’s getting too stubborn. One of the ladies two storys up recommended a babysitter. It ended up being Eloise Midgen. She’s terrible, and I don’t think Wini likes her much. I’ve put a new ad in the daily prophet, and I'm hoping someone halfway decent will apply.
[ /Private ]