Since today's theme is 'post'

[newt_marietta]

I would not be surprised if my next letter from my mum announced her formal engagement to Professor Umbridge. At least she's happier about me being at Hogwarts now, with a Ministry-approved High Inquisitor, so that's something

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[newt_barney]

Well, I can't really blame him. The new Cleansweeps are pretty good. Not a Nimbus of course, but definitely the best budget option around at the moment. I'd say. And your dad varnishes them, you say? That's pretty cool. I do wonder sometimes what the process is in making brooms and fitting them with all their enchantments and that. Like, do the people that make them each have a particular task to do and they pass them along? Or does one person work on one broom?

[newt_marietta]

Did I not just say I'm not interested? Yes, it's specialised. One person will sand down the ends, another will varnish, another will add the sticks, etc. etc., and then they have special people to put all the the charms on. My dad does the varnishing bit. Now go away.

[newt_fawcett]

At least if Umbridge married a woman she couldn't procreate. That's disgusting. Oh, better cross that out. You're the head girl now, Fawcett. Can't be seen criticising the High Thingymicbobbit too much. I suppose that letter got through alright.

[newt_marietta]

Yes, that one got through no problems. I'd be inclined to do an experiment with two letters, one talking about how great Professor Umbridge is, and one talking abut how awful she is, but that would most likely get me into trouble, besides being quite obvious if the same person examined both.

[newt_fawcett]

We could suggest it to Higgs, but I don't think he's stupid enough to fall for it. Pity. I heard Fred Weasley was planning on writing a complaint to the High Inquisitor about the High Inquisitor.

[newt_marietta]

That's actually quite funny, if, you know, a little suicidal.