Making tracks!

[alt_daphne]

I always wondered if the Prefect's car was different from the others on the Hogwarts Express! When I was younger I always fancied that it had massive plush seats that one could recline back and take a nap in, as well as piped-in music from the wireless, hot towels for refreshing one's complexion, and a full spread of tea and treats.

I'm sure the rest of you will be satisfied to know that it's just like any other car, though there is a little tea service set up, with tea, water, and some ordinary biscuits.

But we've all been moving through the cars to help the firsties. Draco and I have already had to hunt down an escaped rat (well, Draco hunted it down, while I tried to cheer the little girl up) and break up a quarrel between two boys. I hope this doesn't mean that the new firsties will be as tempestuous as last years!

King's Cross was more of a mad house than ever, wasn't it? Or maybe it just seemed that way because I, Astoria, and Queenie were all on our own. Mother and Father are still down in Brighton with Grandmother, and Miss Jessup had some kind of terrible stomach upset this morning (the noises from the loo were the stuff of nightmares, ugh!). Mr Krumgold had insisted on escorting the three of us, but then he was waylaid by an emergency floo call from the director he's working with (Christmas and holiday pantos already! I can't wait). So there I was, managing all our luggage, owl cages, and other odds and ends, while trying to keep Queenie nearby so she wouldn't get lost in the crowd.

(By the way, F-F, it's quite evident that you had a French upbringing now)

Well, somehow we managed, but I haven't managed to check on Queenie yet. Astoria, be a dear and see that she's allright, won't you?

Comments

Private message to Astoria

[alt_daphne]

Put away those magazines and find Queenie straight away, or I'll charm the pages so that they slice you to bits!

And you're wearing far, far too much makeup. You're only in third year. You look absolutely silly.

Private message to Blaise

[alt_daphne]

I really thought we might at LEAST have the wireless in the Prefect's car. If the bath is as much of a let down as the car is, I might rather wish they'd chosen Sally Anne.

At least I can tell you this: you're not missing much!

Though it is enormously fun to order people about - at least until they complain and start talking back! The lip on some of these firsties is truly astonishing. It almost makes me wish that they had to face both Carrows on Monday.

Private Message to Daphne Greengrass

[alt_justin]

Hullo, Greengrass,

I say, I'm sure I don't know what you mean. My upbringing was rather pointedly English, what?

Perhaps you've a mistaken impression of the French, though after last year it would be difficult to explain an unfamiliarity with their stereotypical rudeness. I daresay the British reputation for discretion is safe and sound in Slytherin, however.

-Finch-Fletchley

[alt_padma]

I think the difference with the Prefects' car is that the train runs on occasions other than when we're all on it. So it would be a little daft to have a special car just a half-dozen times a year.

But the bathroom is for us all-year round. Although. Did you get the timetable yet from Pennifold? Anderson's given us ours and--well, it'll mean getting up a little earlier than last year.

(And I know what you mean about looking after them all. We've already had one break out sobbing with homesickness. I'm just waiting while Madam Pomfrey gives her a dose of...whatever it is she doses for that.)