Master's Up to No Good

[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

Fred, George and Lee:

I dunno if you saw the comments that Master made last night on the journal of that white-haired man, Mr Malfoy. They said they'd talk when Mr Malfoy comes to Hogwarts for the school governors meeting. I think Master wants to make trouble for the Headmistress and Madam Pomfrey over all that business that's been going on with the potions stuff some students were selling. And he REALLY wants to make trouble for you, too. He hates you. I heard him muttering about it last night. He might even try to get you expelled.

This is really, really important. DON'T let Master get anywhere near your book bags. Watch them closely when you're anywhere near him. You might even keep them on your laps when you're in class with him, if you can. I'm awful afraid that he's going to try to sneak some of that potions stuff into your bags and then 'discover' it to get you into trouble. Can you charm all the openings on the bags so that no one but you can possibly put things into them?

Be careful!

Your friend,
Terry Boot

Comments

[alt_gredforge]

Hey, don't worry Professor.

We've got a few ideas on how to deal with this.

Thanks for the warning, we really appreciate it.

[alt_hermione]

Oh does anyone listen to what Carrow says? I'm sure Headmistress McGonagall doesn't, she said so, she sometimes talks to me says things when I'm around, like I don't even exist, when I'm running errands for people. And I don't think she thinks very much of Carrow, and she's the Headmistress, so she must be rather well able to take care of herself, mustn't she?

[alt_terry]

Well, yeah, but it's not so much Master as Mr Malfoy that I'm worried about. All Master has to do is convince him. And if Mr Malfoy repeats a bunch of lies to the school governors, then I'll bet they won't even care that Master said it first. They might do whatever Mr Malfoy says, maybe something as bad as sacking Madam Pomfrey. Or even the Headmistress! Everyone says Mr Malfoy is really important, and he sure acts like he's used to people doing to whatever he tells them to do.

Would the school governors really listen to the Headmistress more than him? I sure hope so, but I'm not sure.