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[alt_penelope]

I know that the demand for owls is great, but honestly! There's no point in getting into arguments about whose number was first.

And does anyone know why Brown was leaving the library with that great stack of books? I needed that copy of Omens and Portents Explained, but Madam Pince said she'd checked it out just ahead of my going to look for it. Brown, do you really need all that just to send an owl home?

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[alt_lavender]

Not everything is to do with owls, Clearwater.

[alt_penelope]

I wish more of your classmates felt the same, Brown.

I've already had to separate Zabini and Jugson, when Zabini knew full well his time had elapsed. And Goyle apparently can't tell the difference between 9648 and 9468, as he tried to get past the sentry with the wrong match. And when Gamp tried to point it out to him, he wrestled Gamp to the floor outside the Owlery! I had to send Gamp down to the hospital wing and he lost his chance to send his owl.

So if this isn't to do with looking up big words to send to Mummy and Daddy, then would you mind bringing Omens back to the library? I only need it for a few minutes.

[alt_lavender]

Merlin! I'm not surprised at Goyle, but Zabini's usually quite Proper.

Anyhow, I'm sorry they're giving you difficulties, and of course I'll be happy to return the book just as soon as I've made a couple of notes.

It won't take long at all.