:Dear Remus Lupin,
Hello. How are you? I hope you are doing well. I know I am, seeing as it's the
summer hols. I've always admired you, and I need some advice. How do you tell
someone a secret that might make them not want to be your friend anymore?
Yours Truly,
Thalia H.
Dear Thalia,
Thanks for the letter! I am doing well indeed. I don't know if I am the right person to advise you, but here is what I can
Don't be modest, Moony. You are the best person around for advice.
Second best.
No one should ever come to you for advice, Padfoot! Never!
James, Sirius, stop writing in my letter! She wrote this to me, and I'm the one supposed to reply. Stop peeping from behind me!
Now. As I was saying Thalia, there are two things that you must remember:
A true friend will accept any secret of yours, however much embarrassing or upsetting. Even though it sounds clichéd.The truth is the best path to tread. You might have hidden something from a friend for a while, but you must share it with him/her when you think the time is right. It does not do to keep secrets from best friends.There is nothing friendly about a dragon, whatever you might hear.Eating 10 pies for a bet never does you any good.Padfoot! Prongs! Get out of my letter! Thalia, I said there are two things to remember, and the first two points is what you should remember. You can ignore the other two points.
Don't say that, Moony!
Yeah, now you've spoilt our letter!
My letter, not our! And you're the one spoiling it! Anyway, thanks for the letter Thalia! I hope you find my advice illuminating and helpful.
Yours Truly,
Remus Lupin
