*-* - *Coronovirus news official answer is NEGATIVE, but while I'm getting a higher fever most of the other symptoms are breaking. DR guesses I have a stomach virus. Just have NO energy to move. Hey Walmart guy that TV is a survival device! Thank you everyone for their good wishes and prayers.

And the 1st of the frivolous lawsuits has caught my eye. The ticker on FoxNews reported a guy in Illinois sued Walmart for running out of stuff last week. Didnt name product.

[a/n-0]miriam #67 was based on the opening scene of the 2nd movie where Vernon is trying to catch Harry doing homework and he keeps covering himself in bed, studying.

[a/n]Katzztar chapter 229 "Haha This reminds me of part of one story set in third year while Harry was staying in Diagon Alley. Harry kept visiting the bank for the reason of riding the cart. The goblins added a rule that customers can only make one visit per day to their vault because Harry had gone 'visiting his vault' and take out only one galleon, then return to ride again."

Harry Does Different CCCXVIII

WooHooo II

Harry Potter's First Year at Hogwarts was a smashing success. Well, leave off the three-headed dog and the Dark Lord trying to murder him. Oh, forget Snape too. He had a couple great friends. Now he was just free-styling and hanging in Diagon Alley until Hermione and the Weasleys arrived on September 1. That gave him near a month to amuse himself.

"Good morning there, Mr. Potter." The hotelier greeted him obsequiously "Breakfast perhaps?"

Harry flicked a finger at Hedwig's feathers and said "Eggs would be lovely, with toast, and bacon and an extra order of bacon."

"With pleasure, sir." Tom bowed again "Just a minor thing. Scarcely worth mentioning. The matter of your room rent while you're staying?"

Harry gave a nod "Oh, no problem. I'll goto Gringotts, do some shopping, carry some extra Galleons."

"Thank you, Thank you, kind sir." The hotelier served a steaming hot plate of eggs, bacon and toast with chilled chocolate milk. And departed.

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Harry ate his breakfast casually. Quite liberally sharing the bacon order with Hedwig. He ignored the disapproving looks of his fellow patrons. More precisely, he gleefully grinned at them while offering a piece. Leaving bacon remnants and a cleaner than average pile. Hedwig flew off a few minutes later.

Harry only window-shopped the various stores of Diagon Alley, knowing he had just a Knut and three Sickles in his pocket. His goal the alabaster tower of Gringotts Bank, the dominant structure of the Alley. He chatted with Hogwarts acquaintances as …eventually… he opened the door.

"Does Mr. Harry Potter have his key?" asked the teller with a challenging sneer.

The young wizard smiled "But of course. Vault #687 I believe. Looking forward to another spin on the coaster. WooHoo!" he eagerly dropped his key on the counter.

"Very well, this is authorized." The teller handed back the gold key after a moment's examination. "CART!" He looked forward to seeing the boy-wizard suffer running through the caverns.

The goblin looked familiar but not quite the same so Harry introduced himself then "I assume you must be related to Griphook, he was great last year."

"I am Gripmccaine, we are fourth-tertiary cousins through our third mothers." Thus the goblin explained more about goblin heredity to a human than any ever knew, not that Harry grasped it. "Your interaction with Griphook was less than stellar in the opinion of the Bank, Mr. Potter."

Harry eagerly made his way to the tunnels "WooHoo! Sorry bout that Gripmccaine." He stopped at the door and grinned unaffectedly "So? They approve a higher setting? I was hoping so. Maybe a second trip?"

"Humans are fragile." The goblin sneered, especially giving the boy's frail form an eye "But, if you will sign this release? A setting of Six is approved."

Snatching the clipboard he quickly scrawled HJPOTTER Hopped over the metal fence door and hollered "WELL? Let's go! Gripmccaine! Time is Galleons and all that rott, right?"

"Indeed." The goblin acknowledged the sacred creed "And I would be remiss in my duties if I failed to point out proper use of the safety apparatus. Keeping hands and feet in cars at all times is advisable."

Harry matched his expression "Or they might be left behind. Six you said? *Yawn* So be it. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

"Vault #687." The goblin guide stepped out, coolly unaffected by the rush of the ride through the tunnels. He hid a smirk at the human child panting and red-faced. From fear he assumed. Just looking over requested "Key please."

Harry blithely unhooked the safety belt, hopped out of the car and yelled "Whoohoooo!" He rolled around on one leg a bit unsteadily, but grinning "Here go Gripmccaine. Need enough to pay my stay at The Leaky Cauldron, do some browsing round the 20… I guess… no … 30 Galleons."

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"Mr. Potter! Almost dinner time. How has your day been?" asked the hotelier, the moment he recognized his youngest guest.

The boy showed something the size of a capsule. "Can you believe it, Tom?" he enthused "All my Potions equipment shrunk down. Anyway, let's see, house special for dinner please. Plus an order of bacon for Hedwig, who will arrive the moment she smells it."

"And about- -" the elderly man began.

Harry waved him off "I'm a wizard of my word, sir. Little less than I thought. Just had to have a chocolate shake. I only got my Potions supplies, left me with 12 Galleons, some Knuts and Sickles."

"This WILL actually go quite a long way sir." Tom's eyes bulged hugely at the pile "I'll not pester you again until checkout week."

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Harry greeted his favorite goblin with a smile "Morning Gripmccaine. Vault #687 please, setting 7, or 8 if possible. Heck turn off the breaks."

"Foolish human child." The vault guardian snorted under his breath and climbed into the cart "Well, come wizard."

Harry squealed "Whooohooo!" and his arms shot into the air. He loved every minute. "Hey Gripmccaine, I was thinking even if you couldn't go much faster you could spice the ride up a bit."

"Faster? Spice?" the goblin did not look happy.

The wizard didn't notice "Yeah, ya know, maybe run the ride backwards or turn the cart upside down."

"You wizards want no such enhancements?" the goblin looked alarmed.

Harry shrugged "Y'know, for kids. Muggles do it all the time. Just saying. But, Whoohooo! This was great! Oh guess I'll take a pile of Knuts and Sickles. Kinda silly them taking up space, ain't it?"

"B-b-b-but that w-w-w-would br-br-bring you back all the sooner." Stammered Gripmccaine.

The wizard nodded happily "More rides for me! Hey, see about those addons I mentioned, kay? Ready to go back up."

"The Board will not be pleased with such use of resources." The vaultgoblin snarled.

A chocolate shake at Florean's and his Astronomy book bankrupted Harry for what he could hold. He was back as the bank opened for the lunch rush "Thanks again Gripmccaine! WhooHooo! See you tomorrow for more Sickles and Knuts!"

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"With every WhooHoo that boy brings disgrace to our institution!" King Ragnok hammered his axe on the table in fury "Spin? Upside down? BAH! Griphook, come forward, report."

Having spied in the Muggle world for a couple months the goblin nodded "Yes, Horrible One, it is as the boy has said. Muggles have, purely for amusement, trains that make our mines seem….well…there is no other word, Sire, tame."

"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!" howled the King, and it was done. After a pleased grunt he went on "There MUST be a way to legally stop the boy from abusing our system that will not offend his people."

A goblin reluctantly stood "Your Majesty, I have the honor of being a Senior Cash Disburser and have a helpful observation. Below one percent of our clients access their accounts more than once per day. Meaning such a restriction would cause no harm whatsoever."

"Determine the most profitable method for dealing with this wizard." The King snarled "It shall be National Policy with my approval."

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Harry was surprised to see this posted very prominently the next night; in several places, clearly to make sure it wasn't missed.

GRINGOTTS POLICY CHANGE

Vault Visits

The Bank continues to allow every client access to his or her vault access once per day. However, due to increasing expenses and security concerns, multiple visits will incur a sliding scale charge as follows. A second visit includes a 1 Sickle fee. A third visit includes a 1 Galleon fee. A fourth visit includes a 1 Galleon fee plus 1.125% of the amount withdrawn.

Goblin escorts will begin explaining this policy immediately. Gringotts will fully implement within one week by August 1 to give our valued depositors time to adjust.

Thank you

Ragnok

President Gringotts UK

"Where's Gripmccaine?" asked Harry of the goblin escorting him to his vault that morning, receiving only silent sneering he smiled tauntingly as he settled in the cart "Setting nine please?"

The nameless goblin growled "Human."

"That was about a three." Complained Harry as he offered his key "Barely worth a Woo let alone a hooo."

This goblin only smiled and sarcastically asked "Noble depositor's key please?"

"Guess I'll snag a good hundred Galleons." Grumbled Harry

His escort gave an unnecessary bow and merely held open the cart door "Is sir ready to return to the surface?"

"WooHoo" Harry held in the unenthusiastic remark until he was out the main door. He shot the goblin a sneer.