I solemnly swear that I am up to no good: I heard from Sally-Anne Perks

[alt_neville]

I got a little worried since we didn't hear from her, especially with all this news about Sirius Black. So I sent her an owl yesterday, and it came back today with a letter from her. She said that the Strettons confiscated her journal, which is why we haven't heard from her. It was really dumb. I guess Jeremy Stretton got his mum hacked off at him almost as soon as they got home, so they confiscated his broom and told him he has to earn it back. And he raised such a stink about that they confiscated her journal, supposedly to prove that it wasn't about punishment, but that they were doing the same thing to her. Which makes absolutely no sense, but there you go, that's the Strettons, I guess. So anyway, that's why we hadn't heard from her.

She was hacked off to hear the news about Sirius Black. I think she was also a little sorry she didn't have her journal when the news came out, so that she could have used it telling everyone loudly what a rotter she supposedly thinks he is.

Gemma's a little older this year, so it's not quite so much of a chore to look after her, but otherwise, they're keeping her really busy. It doesn't sound like it's going to be a particularly fun summer. She was awfully glad to hear from me, so if your family can spare an owl, she sure would appreciate getting mail.

As for me, it's nice being home. Evelyn's all excited about going to Hogwarts next year. We've been talking a lot about what it's like. She can't decide whether she'd rather be in Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. Guess we'll see.

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[alt_hermione]

Well that's good. I didn't even think to be worried, but then everything has been such an uproar here at Buckingham. There were parties and things, and people were so strung out about everything that - well, I'm not sure whether I like it better when people are in a good mood, because then they notice me and I have to say things.

But I'm glad Sally-Anne's all right.

[alt_neville]

I guess they would be pretty pleased about it at Buckingham. It seems strange, though, to think of people celebrating because someone died so horribly.

Poor bloke. I hope it was quick, at least. But I bet it wasn't. From what Professor Carrow said, it sounds like it was awful. Nobody deserves that.

My gran put a candle in the window that night. Didn't say anything about it, but I bet that's why she did.

Terry's right. I wonder who we'll have to tell us the truth about things from now on.