Clasping her hands behind her back, Walburga stood in front of a large blackboard covered with a sheet. "Our community," she began, "is failing our children. Our offspring, the lights of our lives, are being brainwashed by Muggles. We cannot allow this to happen. That is why —" she tugged a corner of the sheet and pulled it off the board "— we must take action."
She picked up a piece of chalk and turned to face the board. "I have invited a guest. Please welcome Miss Druella Rosier."
The guests applauded politely as Druella stepped up to the blackboard and turned to face them. "Thank you," she said as the applause began to die down. "It is a sad thing that more and more proper pureblood children are being taught that it is acceptable to act as Muggles do, take impure companions, even go so far as to marry them and produce their impure children. They must be taught better."
"We have," said Walburga, "accumulated rules for every social encounter you will ever have in your lifetime. Pay close attention." She raised her hand and began to write on the board in spiky handwriting.
Social Etiquette
Led by Druella Rosier and Walburga Black
"First things first," she continued. "The number one rule is be polite." She nodded to Druella, who scratched this onto the board. "This does not mean be polite to those you see fit. There was a time when Purebloods thought themselves able to look down on everyone who did not have the purest of family lines, but now, in this newer age, this must stop."
"Mudbloods may not be our friends," added Druella, "and we may be aware of how filthy their blood is, but this does not excuse our rudeness. We must treat them with respect, even if we doubt they have earned it."
"But," Walburga stopped for emphasis, "the elderly, no matter their blood, must always be treated with respect, as their time may be drawing to a close and their childhood may not have been filled with much respect. Therefore, if an old woman is having trouble with anything, even if she is a Mudblood, it is your duty to help her."
"And now," Druella finished, "please direct your attention to the board."