George stared into the depths of his coffee

"C'mon George, Ron just left himself wide open for the gnome joke.

I can't believe you missed that"

The frown lines slowly creeping in

erasing replacing the past

"Oi! Mum's found the creams we hid last year. The look is priceless."

Ron was saying something to him now, a cautious smile trying to fill the unease in his tone

"Whatever Ron asks, answer him with the tale of the wizard from Dunningham. It's hilarious when he's embarrassed"

George quietly stood up from the table

with all the things Fred would say clutched to his heart.