LETTER THREE

Ms. Hermione Granger
Gryffindor Tower
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Dear Hermione,

Well it was lovely to hear from you! I must say, you do deserve the Head Girl role as Harry deserves Head Boy. Wait until I get my hands on that boy, he never told me anything except Gryffindor Captain!

You certainly know how to ask questions don't you? I don't mind because I love talking! Hahaha, we make a lovely pair of Owl-Pals don't we? I will do my best to answer your questions and settle your curious mind!

I am not so busy with Quidditch that I cannot write to an old friend! Well, sort of old friend because we never really got to know each other at Hogwarts did we? How old are you now by the way? I just turned twenty last month!

Don't worry about school work and losers like Malfoy (Yes, I remember him- how could I forget?). You are a brilliant student and after all those years of being a slave to the library, I am sure you will get top marks in everything you do!

My holidays were great thanks. As I mentioned just before, it was my twentieth birthday and a few of the guys (the NICE ones) took me out to a Wizard Bar. It was a lot of fun but I must say I had an awful headache in the morning and no amount of Morgana's Trusty Hangover Medicine could fix it. Our coach wasn't too thrilled but he's a decent guy and understood it was my birthday.

Christmas wasn't a big deal for me this year. I live on my own and I ended up sitting back with a Butterbeer and wishing myself a happy Christmas. What do muggles do for Christmas?

New Year was pretty similar although a friend of mine, Darren came over and we had a drink and pizza and then he went on to a party with his girlfriend and I went to bed. Do you have a boyfriend?

My owl's name is Snow White. Appropriate don't you think? You come from a Muggle family don't you, so you would have heard that fairytale. My girlfriend Anita is also muggle born and told me about the fairy tale. Quite romantic wouldn't you agree?

Puddlemere United is really great. Most of us get along quite well and there are hardly any arguements. I bet with Harry and Ron's help you are like a bird flying up there now! I think it's great you have taken an interest in Quidditch and you are quite right- if you can't beat them, join them!

Anyway, I wouldn't give up my career with Puddlemere for all the Galleons in the world!

I have been with Anita for seven months now. She is the first serious girlfriend I have had and I think I might be falling in love with her. She is beautiful, inside and out and that's what counts right. I try to spend as much time with her as I can but it can be hard you know? Trying to balance a life at the same time as playing professional Quidditch!

I have made a number of new friends but Darren and Anita are the closest. The others can be a little up themselves at times but that's what it is like in the Pro Quidditch world. A little sad don't you think? That's why I choose to live on my own. But I spend more time at the Puddlemere HQ which is why you have been addressing your letters there. If something happens though, here is my personal address... please don't give it to anyone.

23 Woodwing Rd
Puddlemere
England

I will send you a picture of me sometime soon because next week Puddlemere are scheduled for a professional photo shoot. It should be good and I'll try and get a photo for you there. Basically I do look the same, slightly older and maybe a TINY bit taller. What about yourself? Do you still have that fiery hair and big eyes? I always used to think you'd be quite pretty when you grew into your body!

I would like to be your Owl-Pal for as long as we can be Owl-Pals. Whether that is a year or two, or a lifetime I think Owl-Palling is a great idea and whoever brought up the idea is very smart. Was it Hagrid or Dumbledore? Maybe a new Professor that I have never met. How much has changed at Hogwarts?

Owl Pals Forever (or however long),

Oliver

PS. I gave Hurricane as many Owl Biscuits she could eat. I think you should let her rest for awhile though and maybe send a different owl next time. Two trips between Hogwarts and Puddlemere can be a little draining for a young owl even one as pretty as Hurricane!