Oh bloody hell. I could have sworn I gave Snape my essay proposal. Now I'm behind on my schoolwork and in trouble. Lovely. At least I wasn't the only one who failed to turn in the proposal. If I'm on the same track as Hermione Granger, I suppose I can't be doing that badly. But still, the Faculty of Magic is looking further and further away every day. If I skip lunch a few times this week, I should be able to catch up on my work. If only I didn't need Potions.
Professor Snape,
Here is my essay proposal. I hope it meets your ever-scrupulous standards. Did you have a specific day and time in mind for my detention? I wouldn't want my punishment to interfere with the rest of the work I have for your class.
Padma Patil
Padma's proposal is attached to the owl.