Letters To and From a Stranger
By: g0ldensnidget, a.k.a. Snitch
Author's notes: hi everyone. Been kinda down lately... still don't really know why... Had the Jewish New Year recently... food was good... and we had a 3-day weekend... but still, I felt kind of depressed.
On a happier note, I'LL BE GOING TO JAPAN ON FRIDAY!!!!!! Yes, Japan. We lived there for 3 years because of my dad's work, and ever since we came back to Israel we've been missing Japan. So we're going now, for a 12-day vacation in Japan. That's why I posted this, so that you'd have some reading material while I was gone... Enjoy!!
(Letter XV)
Dear Rose, 11/10/96
The wedding sounded beautiful... any pictures yet? You said your sister looked really nice, I'd like to see too. And come to think of it, I have no idea what you look like, Rose. The subject never really came up... you know how I look, and you know a lot about my life. I've been slowly piecing you together from your letters: what your friends and family are like, what you do day-to-day, your lifestyle... But you've never told me what you look like. For some reason, up till now I've pictured you to be tall, with light hair – either blond or brown – and also light eyes, blue or some light shade of brown, like Hermione's.
So, how do you look? Are you tall or short? What colour is your hair? Your eyes? What're your hobbies, what do you do at home and at school when you're bored? Who are your best friends? What do they look like? Do you have a boyfriend, or are you single? What's your school and neighborhood like?
Hm. I'm starting to sound like an over enthusiastic schoolgirl here. Please, I'd like you to know 100% that I am not like that. I'm just ... curious. So sue me. I do, I think, have the right to know what the girl I'm writing to looks like and what she does in her life. Please, maybe you could send me a picture? Or just describe yourself. I just want to know what you look like.
I've decided to take up your advice on taking Ginny out as often as I can. I'm taking her on a picnic, just like you suggested. It's really a wonderful idea. Mind if I borrow it? Only for one night, I promise. :) Could I also borrow your idea of asking Dobby for some stuff from the kitchens? I'll give you full credit for it, promise. So, could I? Thanks.
You know, Rose, I really owe you for all those letters back then, with the whole I-really-like-Ginny-but-how-do-I-ask-her-out? and ok-now-that-I've-asked-her-what-do-I-do-on-the-date-itself? escapades. So, thank you. really, you saved my hide and spared me many an embarrassing moment. Thank. I think Ron'd do well to thank you as well. It seemed that whenever he seemed clueless with Hermione (which happened quite often, I'll tell you that) he seemed like he was trying to remember something... something like a letter... from a certain female friend of his best mate's...
Anyway, thanks, from me and from Ron. I
Yeah, Ron's just told me to include a 'thank you' from him if I'm writing to you. So, thanks form Ron too. We've been really lucky to have you for help. Again, if you ever need help, don't hesitate to ask. I can tell you what boys like and don't like on a date, I can give you some advice and a few tips... so just ask, if you're ever in a knot.
Love-
Harry.
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Author's Notes: gah! Horrible chapter, I know. I just didn't want to leave you hanging for 2 weeks with nothing from me... yeah, I'm selfish. I know that. So sue me. Go on, I dare you to. You'd loose a whole lot of money on a case like that. So go on, let's see what you've got.
Ahem. Anyway. Due to the ubber-crappiness of this particular chapter, I'll include a few recommendations here. They're all in my Favorites, so go check them out:
Harry Potter and the Phoenix's Flight by The Velvet Ghost. }these two are both HP-related and excellent. Really great,
Elemental Genisis by Raven Dragonclaw. }try them! Lots of OCs! Great new characters.
The Jealous Suitor by Arwen Tinuviel – PotC. Very good story. Great plot, not as clichéd as it seems at first!! Involves everybody, it would seem, plus a few nice OCs.
Flotsam Jack by Civeta – this is more of a comedy, also PotC. A few bits of romance here and there... involves Jack and an OC, mostly.
The Captain and the King by plasticChevy – this is a wonderful LotR story!!! 19 chapters long, plus a work-in-progress sequel, as well as another good fic of a different plot. This is an excellent author, go read her stories!!
Reviewers' response:
kkroxyea - *sigh* yeah, helping others seems to be a mission in my life... kidding. I do like giving advice to clueless boys, however. ^_~
Sirius' Diamond – hee-hee... it's always nice to hear something like that, you know. Thank you!!
Topaz Waters – yeah, dating has defiantly been the major issue recently. Don't worry, some other things are coming up; Harry will be updating Rose about his status with Ginny, and Ron's with Hermione once in a while, but other than that, other issues will become more dominant. And Haikus? Hee-hee... we had an assignment to write haikus in 4th grade in ASIJ...
And as for the wineglass – could be. I think it actually might symbolize a broken heart, or a shattered love, so that the bride and groom can know to be careful not to achieve that kind of relationship in their own marriage. I'm not sure.
Corie – yes, school is always a nightmare, therefore I forgive you entirely for not reviewing lately. It's 100 % ok. You said "But why is the rum gone?!" – another PotC groupie, huh? Love that movie. There are some great PotC-fanfics here... I've got one especially good one stashed in my favorites... check it out, will ya? It's really good. It's also recommended above.
Amiana – hey there. Missed you. Whassup?? Anyway... I have no idea what you mean your Jewish classmate said, but next week there's Yom Kippur, when we have the chance to ask anybody we've wronged for forgiveness... it's a religious thing; not everybody does it, but still, we don't go to school and nobody drives and some fast. I don't, being diabetic... it could cause some problems for me...
bluehoax – hey there, insane. ^_~ Thanks... Bwaak! (that was a headless chicken squawking, in case you didn't get it...)
Lilah Winter – yes, getting in trouble for not picking one little grain of rise off the counter sounds absolutely ridiculous. Glad my story brought you some happiness into your day...
superduperducky – yes, crazy people rock!! Love crazy people, thinking of forming a club... pity there're no really crazy people in my neighborhood...
Raven Dragonclaw – thanks! Why aren't you updating? – I've been waiting for a new chapter for a long time now... ~.~ And, I've recommended your story up there at the Author's Notes before the reviewers' response, hope you don't mind. ^_~
Flyingfireworks – oh, you see, I just go to the Review Page of my story and check who reviewed and who wrote what, and according to that order, I answer. I suppose you were the first to review the last chapter; therefore you're the one I answered first. As simple as that. ^_~
melissaL – thank you. You know, this is the only place I really feel safe with my work. I can never really show my stories to any of my friends since they're at a lower level of English, and my family doesn't really have time to read pages and pages of fanfiction, though sometimes I make them anyway. So anyway, it's always a good feeling to know you're appreciated and that your work is liked. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
La'Jizika – hey, glad to see ya back from Texas; sorry your trip had to be cut short, though... Anyways, Neville/Cho doesn't sound too good to me. In my eyes, Cho is a bitch and a snob. She would never consider going out with someone like Neville – who I totally like, don't get me wrong. He's really sweet and I love him, but that's cos we know him from the inside. Cho, however, would only see the outside of him – which by both the books and the movies (gah! Hate the movies!!) isn't all too attractive. Sorry, but I just don't see it happening...
Princess Phoenix – uh... Sirius wearing a G-string? Eh, well.
TheSpaminator – ok now. I checked my inbox this morning, and I had 6 new reviews. So I was thinking Ok, I must have gotten a few new reviewers... wonder who... And so then I read the first review. And I see it's from you, and I feel so great. And then I read the second review... and it's also from you. I see you're a fast reader. On to the third... you again. So anyway, 6 reviews from you. You know how high I was feeling? It's a total trip when readers like your fic – I'm sure you know the meaning.
Yes, Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp are SO DAMN HOT!!! I'm not all too fond of Johnny Depp regularly, but he's just so damn sexy as Jack Sparrow! – sorry, Captain Jack Sparrow. And yes, the Princess Bride rules. Also, I did try downloading the movie, but my computer is just so damn crappy that it wouldn't manage... anyway, so I bought a burned DVD at the local market, and it's ok.
Now, as for that enormous list of names you gave me... I had absolutely idea about any of those names. But I do know that not only Hebrew names have meanings... of course not.