LETTER TWENTY-SIX

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

Dear Hermione,

This is Lucille Birmin again. I think you would be happy to know that our Oliver had regained consciousness again. I read your letter to him while he was still in a coma and amazingly, his eyes opened during it. I think if he didn't have all the drips and plugs in him, he would have smiled very broadly.

The doctors often talk about patients recovering after hearing the voice of a loved one and I think your letter is what did it Ms. Granger!

I also must confess that your letter brought more than one tear to my eye. I now understand the true meaning of friendship.

As I write this, I am sitting next to Mr. Wood and he is watching me curiously. I am afraid Oliver is unable to move very much at the moment but he can talk and he hasn't suffered brain damage at all. Therefore, as soon as I finish writing, he will dictate a letter to you for me to write.

I think that's all I need to say. Dear Oliver is getting rather impatient and I think he'd like to talk to you.

Sincerely,

Lucille