Sorry I haven't written in a while. I was at camp for 4 weeks.

Over the next few weeks I became a little happier. I dedicated all of my free time to Mrs. Norris, whom I cherished with all of my heart. Of course, I then sacrificed any time I had for studying, making my grades even worse off than before. One day, as I was reading a book on the floor with Mrs. Norris sleeping in my lap, there was a knock at the door. Mother opened the door to find herself face-to-face with Albus Dumbledore. Thinking I was rid of him was a huge mistake.

"Mrs. Filch," he said, bowing deeply, "you wanted me to talk to Argus?"

She nodded, looking back at me, frightened that I was going to start screaming at her. I satisfied myself by glaring back. Instead of greeting Dumbledore at all, I ignored him and continued to read my book, occasionally stroking Mrs. Norris's head. But Dumbledore's refused to be discouraged. He sat down on the floor with me, waiting patiently for me to notice him. Of course, I knew he was there but I had no desire to acknowledge him. But after a few minutes of him looking at me, I started to feel self-conscious and I looked up at him.

"Yes? What do you want," I asked, trying to be as rude as possible so that he would go away.

He ignored my question completely.

"What is her name?" he asked, pointing to the cat on my lap.

"Mrs. Norris," I answered proudly.

"May I hold her," he asked, holding out his hands.

"Sure, but she usually doesn't like anyone to hold her but me." But when I held Mrs. Norris out to him, she purred and let him pet her. I suddenly trusted Dumbledore. I made an abrupt decision.

"Uh, Professor? Is the caretaker job still open?"

"Yes Argus, it is," he said, still petting Mrs. Norris's head.

"Can I have it? I mean, I'm not going to amount to much in the Muggle world so maybe I can be part of Hogwarts. Just for a while, I mean. I'll still have Mrs. Norris, won't I? She and I will care take together!"

"Of course! I will be glad to give it to you! But Argus, Mrs. Norris won't be around forever to help you," Dumbledore reminded me.

"You're a wizard! You can make her live longer can't you? I mean, she's all I have!" I had tears in my eyes that I tried to conceal as I looked at Dumbledore.

He looked like he was about to refuse but after a moment, he nodded. He took out his wand and muttered an incantation at Mrs. Norris, who suspected nothing. He handed her to me and stood up.

"I will see you soon Argus. I'm glad that you've decided to come to Hogwarts at last," he shook my hand and left.

I looked my cat in the eye and told her, "Come on Mrs. Norris, pack your bags! We're finally going to Hogwarts!"

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