Chapter 4:The Very Bad Day
"You've gotta be joking?" Harry said. "You're not supposed to go to Durmstrang."
"But I got the letter, see?" James gave his father the envelope.

Harry opened the letter and read:

DURMSTRANG INSTITUTE
OF
DARK ARTS

Headmaster: Rufus Quagmire
(Order of Merlin, Second Class)

Dear Mr. Potter,
We write to inform you that you have been accepted at Durmstrang Institute of Dark Arts. Enclosed is a list of every supply you will need in the coming year. If you don't bring even one item, you will be sent home.
Term begins on August 31. Send response no later than July 31.

Yours Sincerely,
Bertha Bloede
Deputy Headmistress

"Well, that's to bad, James. What supplies do you need, anyway?" Harry asked, checking the next sheet of paper.

DURMSTRANG INSTITUTE
OF
DARK ARTS

Uniform
First years will require:
1. Three sets of work robes (blood-red or better).
2. One plain pointed hat (red) for day wear.
3. One pair dragon hide gloves.
4. One winter cloak (furry w/ blood-red fastenings)
All robes should have nametags.

Course Books
All students require a copy of each of the following.
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk
Muggle Mythology
by Jeanne Hamilton
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Tremble
Qudditch Through the Ages
A History of Magic
by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory
by Aldabert Waffling
A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration
by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions
by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander

Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass or better scales
Students can bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT
FIRST YEARS CAN BRING A
BROOMSTICK

"But I want to go to Hogwarts with Sirius," James said, tears starting to leak down his cheeks.

"I'll send a letter to the Minister asking if we can transfer you, 'k, James?" Harry said.

"Okay, Dad," James said, beginning to smile.

Harry went over to a drawer and pulled out some parchment and a quill, went back to the table and wrote:

Dear Moody,
My son, James Potter, was accepted at
Durmstrang, but would like to go to Hogwarts. Is
here anything you can do? Thanks.
Harry Potter

Harry rolled up the letter, attached it to Hedwig's leg, and carried her to the window. Hedwig then flew off into the night.

"Thanks, dad," James said.

"No problem."

"When can we go to get my supplies, dad?" Sirius asked Ron, looking puzzled about finding all of his needed items.

"We'll go to Diagon Alley tomorrow," Ron said.

"I think we should all go tomorrow," Hermione said, gesturing towards James and the Potters.

There was a soft clink clink on the dining room window. Everyone turned around and saw Hedwig back already. And she had a response. Harry opened the window for Hedwig, took off the letter, and opened it to read, but the letter was not a very good one.