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Chapter Three: Diaries

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HERMIONE

Dear Diary,

I can hardly believe the changes around here. The whole house feels so roomy now. I wonder what's happened to Kreacher. I must ask Mrs Weasley tomorrow.

Nobody has even mentioned Voldemort in ages. I'm worried. And what Dumbledore said today: the school is likely to be attacked! I tried talking to Ginny about it, but she says she's almost asleep. I think she was lying - sleeping people don't let out occasional sniggers and I've never yet met anyone who sleeps with their diary.

Signing off,

Hermione S. Granger

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GINNY

Crap, I just dropped my diary. Everything's fallen out . . . look what I found:

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HIS EYES ARE AS GREEN AS A FRESH PICKLED TOAD/ HIS HAIR IS AS DARK AS A BLACKBOARD/ I WISH HE WAS MINE/ HE'S REALLY DIVINE/ THE HERO WHO CONQUERED THE DARK LORD.

135 CHARACTERS @ 1 KNUT EACH = 4S 28K + RHYME @ 10 KNUTS PER SCHEME = 6S

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It's the order form for that singing Valentine I sent Harry in first year. How stupid was that? Then again, Lockhart was always a bit thick, I think - even before Ron's memory charm.

Harry, Harry, Harry. Hang on, I'll replicate my diary entry from that day:

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Harry has got to be the best-looking boy in school. I mean, his hair is just so cool - that mussed-up look is completely in this spring. And his glasses make me melt!

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Dear God, that was sad. I've moved on. Or have I? I don't know. I still kind of feel all tingly when he looks at me, but I don't - run away or anything. Who am I kidding? He'll only ever see me as a friend. Ron's kid sister. It's not fair.

GW

P.S. Three years getting over Harry and I think I fancy him again!

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Coming up:

Christmas

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