September 5, 1992
Dear Adelle,
I met up with the grounds keeper today; I heard he was having Kelpie problems so I went to give him a few pointers. After a few clever anecdotes from my battle with the Bandon Banshee, some of Hagrid's, as I've learned his name is, famous rock cakes, they lived up to their name, and a few cups of a rather overpowering and hard on the nose tea, our time was cut short as I remembered that I had to prepare my office for my detention with fellow chivalrous hero young Mr. Potter so I bid the man farewell, promising him a copy of my book 'Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests', signed of course. I ran into young Mr. Crevice on my way back to my office, I asked him how the photographs were developing, then laughed as I realised that I'd made a pun. Of course I had to explain it to the poor boy, he didn't understand you see. I told him I'd be in touch our next lesson.
Finally the best part of the day arrived at 6p.m., as it was finally time for Harry's detention! I could just tell he was as excited about it as I was. I could see it on his face you know. Ah it would be fantastic, two heroes of the magical world, both handsome (one more so than the other – me -) swapping their heroic tales over some tea, cakes and perhaps some biscotti. I decided not to make his detention too stressing, so I had him help me answer my fan mail. He wasn't very talkative so I tried to get him to open up by telling him some of my stories. I think he enjoyed just sitting and listening to them, I don't blame him. He said something strange to me though, that he was hearing voices. As I didn't hear anything I dismissed it as fatigue and no wonder, he'd been helping me for about 4 hours! So I sent the lad to bed.
I myself am starting to feel the effects of answering all that fan mail. I think will turn in for the night.
Bonsoir Mademoiselle,
Gilderoy Lockhart
- Order of Merlin, Third Class
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