IN FLOURISH AND BLOTTS, they picked out all of Ruby's books (including; The Standard Book of Spells (grade1), A History of Magic, Magical Theory, A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Magical Drafts and Potions, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection.When they paid, the shop-owner said,"Your Da works for the Ministry right dears? That's an exclusive Ministry card. Tronus said you two would be dropping in soon."Then turning to Ruby, said,"I used to know your Da at Hogwarts. I hope you enjoy it."
Before the next shop Ruby said," I thought we were getting my owl first."
"We were?.... Oh I'm sorry Ruby. but it's on the other side of the street from here. We'll have to go there last to stick to our schedule."mumbled Jumelle.
Next, at Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions, Ruby was almost frightened out of her wits when Madam Malkin popped out of the shadows and said (while measuring her) Hogwarts dear? I'll fix you right up. Then while paying she said,"Ah you must be Little Ruby and Jumelle. Your father Tronus owled to say that I should expect you two soon. Wonderful wizard Tronus was."Madam Malkin seemed almost in a trance.
Outside the shop Ruby said,"Jume, is Father that famous here?"
"Of course Rube. He is the top columnist not second to even Rita Skeeter of the Daily Prophet."
Ruby mulled that over in her head while Jumelle tried to remember where to get a pewter cauldron. She left Ruby with some pocket change to buy Bernie Botts Every Flavor Beans from a nearby corner vendor. She always got the worst flavors.
Suddenly she looked up and saw a giant leading a little boy about her age into a shop. She wondering why he looked familiar.
She thought about this and then spotted Jumelle with a 20 year old lugging a trolley behind him that held her cauldron. She waved and Jumelle spotted her and ran over.
"Hey Jumey, do you know a giant with wild hair?asked Ruby.
"Hey don't call me Jumey...... a giant? That must be Hagrid."
"Who's Hagrid?
"Gamekeeper for Hogwarts. You'll like him. Not many others in my class did, but I met him before term started and he was always nice to me."
The giant (who apparently was Hagrid) came out of the shop with the same familiar kid. Jumelle ran up to him and said,"Hey Hagrid, remember me? I'm Jume!"
In his booming bass, Hagrid said, "Yeh I 'member yeh Jume. All'as forgettin' things. Jume met 'arry Potter. 'arry, this is Jume. She wa' meh best Slytherin student. Don' drop yer jaw. She's nice jus' forgettin'."Then he looked at Ruby and said," Tha' yer sister?"
"Yes,"said Jumelle,"She's a first year too. Her name's Ruby."
"Plea'ed teh meet yeh Ruby. 'arry this is Ruby Lapiz, ri' Jume?"
"That's right Hagrid."
"Pleased to meet you Hagrid, Harry."
"Likewise Jume and Ruby."
Walking to the Apothecary Ruby said,"He's nice."
"Who? Hagrid or Harry?"
"Both."