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Post by Cassandra Blackfire G7 on Jul 30, 2005 0:25:48 GMT
The blast of cold air hitting her face was a welcome relief from the hot summer day. After spending several weeks in the almost deserted Hogsmeade, it was nice to join the teeming masses in Diagon Alley. Besides, she hd run out of good shopping choices back home. Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes was packed with Hogwart's students on vacation, and she even recognized several students from her house. After saying some quick hellos and giving out a cell phone number to a few of her muggleborn friends, she decided to find some color changing ink. Looking around aimlessly for a moment, she finally decided she needed some help. Cassandra patted a rather tall, red-headed boy on the shoulder in a red velvet coat, and he directed her to a corner by the store's front window.
She giggled at the boy's clashing red hair and velvet jacket. Not only did the garish colors contrast hideously, but who would honestly wear velvet in the summer? Walking over to the area in which the boy pointed out, she chose several different bottles of ink. This should keep me for the rest of the summer, Cass thought to herself happily. It was very hard to find color changing ink that was actually good. Zonko's eventually stopped changing, and a few other brands didn't change at all. When she went to muggle school, she had always thought it would be cool to have color changing ink, and discovering it in the wizarding world was a pleasant surprise.
Turning around, Cass noticed a very large, round cage with what looked like several hairballs in it. " How odd?" Cass said to no one in particular. Sticking her finger through the bar to touch one of the balls of fluff, a white one suddenly jumped and gave a squeaking noise. Cass jumped and gasped. What in the hell is that? Cass thought wildly. Turning around, she saw an older girl with red hair standing nearby. Assuming that she worked in the store and was kin to the other boy, she timidly asked a question. " Um, excuse me, what are those?"
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Post by Ginny Weasley on Jul 31, 2005 7:44:04 GMT
Ginny looked out the shop window at the busy street of Diagon Alley. There were many witches and wizards roaming the streets finding a shop and talking in groups. Leaning on the wall behind her Ginny just stared up into the sky watching some of the clouds go by. It was summer vacation for all of Hogwarts school sending each student home to be with their families. For Ginny she felt like everybody was watching her and somebody always near. Ever since she was kidnapped things changed. Mrs. Weasley was more protective of her only daughter keeping a close eye. Letting out a sigh Ginny turned her head the other direction toward Fred and George who were wearing new red velvet coats. "Honestly you guys. Aren't you hot?" she asked walking over toward them. "No not at all Gin." Fred said while George went off to help a girl who had knocked over a large bin of fake wands.
Shaking her head at her older brother Ginny smiled and walked off in the direction toward the Pygmy Puffs. The cutest little creatures Ginny had to say. Noticing a girl come up to her Ginny stood in her spot as she asked what the cuddly little creatures were. "Oh those! There called Pygmy Puffs. Fred and George are breeding them. There quite harry and fluffy something that you could cuddle up with. I have one of my own. Here you can hold it." Ginny said bending over and picking up a red Pygmy Puffs and plopping it into the girls arms.
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Post by Melody Bang-Bala G6 on Jul 31, 2005 17:41:24 GMT
Melody stepped into Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes with the usual bounce in her step, an excited smile on her face. She might not be able to do magic over the summer but at least she could get some joke things from this shop she might be able to use. She'd heard from a friend it was really very good so she was here to have a look around. Her mum followed her into the joke shop more cautiously, as though she was slightly worried there might be a booby trap at the entrance for non-magical people. There didn't appear to be a functioning one at the moment though. Obviously it was better not to scare off the customers. Melody patted her mum's arm consolingly before disappearing off deeper into the shop to explore the stock on sale.
She picked up a little musical box and twisted the clockwork mechanism on the side. Instantly it sprung open and she put it down and stepped back, alarmed. It was just as well considering the whole thing exploded only a moment later. Mortified, Melody looked at it, hoping it wouldn't count as damaged stock. She looked around the store worriedly to see if she could see one of the store owners, only to see that the musical box had reintegrated, and was now emitting a funny sort of squeaking noise. She stared at it for a second before deciding to move on hurriedly in case it started doing anything else strange. Nevertheless, this was a joke shop. And it was turning out to be a rather interesting one too.
Having picked up two red cars and two blue cars - not entirely sure what they did but not brave enough to try to find out - for her dad who was always enthusiastic about such things, Melody moved on to another part of the shop where there appeared to be some brightly coloured balls of fluff in a cage. Two older girls were stood by the cage, one of them with really bright red hair. Melody moved over to have a look at them, putting her finger in the cage for the hairy things to crowd around. They really were rather cute. They looked a bit like tribbles from Star Trek, except that they were much nicer colours. Melody jumped slightly as she realised she knew one of the girls standing next to eher, well not knew, just had talked to before, who was holding one of the things. "Ee, 'allo there again!" she said excitedly. "Did tha sort out tha wand or nae?" She looked to the other girl and so as not to be rude, held out her hand to introduce herself with a firm Yorkshire handshake. "Melody Bang-Bala," she said. "Gryffindor second year."
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Post by Cassandra Blackfire G7 on Aug 1, 2005 1:27:58 GMT
Cassandra took the red ball of fur from the girl gingerly, afraid that it might bite or jump out of her arms. After a few moments, it began to pur contently. " They are adorable. I wonder if my cat would think that it was food." She rubbed the little furball where ears should of been. " Oh, I'm Cassie by the way. I think I've seen you in the common room before." She didn't mention her last name because of the questions that might come from it. Many people were confused about the name change that her mother had forced upon her.
Looking out of the corner of her eye, she saw Melody bounce up to them. "Oh, hey Melody. Yeah, I got the wand thing figured out. There was some sort of traveling wandmaker in Hogsmeade, and he was actually able to incorporate the shards in the new one. I was really worried about it. It was my dad's wand, you know." Bringing the animal up to eye level in the palms of her hands, she smiled a wide grin. " I think you are going home to me. Besides, you are in my house colors."
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Post by Ginny Weasley on Aug 1, 2005 17:01:29 GMT
Ginny watched as the Pygmy Puff started to purr in the younger girls arm. A smile came to her face as she introduced herself as Cassie. "I'm Ginny Weasley. You could also take it to Hogwarts as well. All we have to do is find a name with this little guy." she said petting the creature in her arms and noticed a rather energetic girl come bouncing up to them stopping to look at the little balls of fluffs in the pen. When she realized Cassie and Ginny were standing there she greeted the girl about something with a wand. Ginny's eyebrows raised but than shrugged it off as they could have met before. The girl than extended her arm for a handshake. Taking her arm Ginny smiled, "Hello Melody. I'm Ginny Weasley Gryffindor sixth year now." she greeted putting her hand back down to her side and back at Cassie, "Thats great I think your cat wont mind him being around at all. If so just try keeping them out of the same room." Ginny said giving the Pygmy Puff once last pat and looked back at the girl who introduced herself as Melody, "Would you like to hold one of them? There called Pygmy Puffs. You two are Gryffindors?" Ginny said with a smile waiting for their reaction.
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