I hurriedly opened the letter with 'Laurel Evans' on the front.
Once I opened it I found a letter written in beautiful emerald ink.
Dear Ms Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term starts September 1st. Enclosed is your ticket for Platform 9 3/4 and a list of supplies you will need. We will be expecting an owl back by August 29th.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagll
Deputy Headmistress
I rushed over to Lily's bed and shook her awake.
"Lily! Lily! Wake up!"
She half-opened her eyes and said, "Whaddayawan?"
"You have to read this letter!" I thrust the letter bearing her name on it at her. As slow as a snail she started to open it. I grabbed it and opened it fast, "Here!"
She began to read it when she propped herself upright and her eyes grew big.
Then she smiled, "What's this all about Laurel?"
"I'm not tricking you! Look I have one just like it!" and I showed her my letter.
"Whatever, I'm going back to bed."
"Oh no you aren't!" I grabbed her arm and pulled her out of bed. I dragged her up the hall to Mum's bedroom. I shook mum awake and sat down on her bed. She looked up at me, said, "What?" and closed her eyes half way.
"Mum! An owl delivered these letters to Lily and I's bedroom and you have to read it!" But before I could even give her the letter she smiled. Tears of happiness welled in her eyes and she embraced me then she beckoned Lily to her and hugged her.
What was mum playing at?
"Oh girls," she sobbed, "I'm so proud of you! We need to head straight for Diagon Alley tomorrow! So much to buy! Well, get back to sleep girls, you need some rest! Tomorrow will be a big day!"
Once I opened it I found a letter written in beautiful emerald ink.
Dear Ms Evans,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term starts September 1st. Enclosed is your ticket for Platform 9 3/4 and a list of supplies you will need. We will be expecting an owl back by August 29th.
Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagll
Deputy Headmistress
I rushed over to Lily's bed and shook her awake.
"Lily! Lily! Wake up!"
She half-opened her eyes and said, "Whaddayawan?"
"You have to read this letter!" I thrust the letter bearing her name on it at her. As slow as a snail she started to open it. I grabbed it and opened it fast, "Here!"
She began to read it when she propped herself upright and her eyes grew big.
Then she smiled, "What's this all about Laurel?"
"I'm not tricking you! Look I have one just like it!" and I showed her my letter.
"Whatever, I'm going back to bed."
"Oh no you aren't!" I grabbed her arm and pulled her out of bed. I dragged her up the hall to Mum's bedroom. I shook mum awake and sat down on her bed. She looked up at me, said, "What?" and closed her eyes half way.
"Mum! An owl delivered these letters to Lily and I's bedroom and you have to read it!" But before I could even give her the letter she smiled. Tears of happiness welled in her eyes and she embraced me then she beckoned Lily to her and hugged her.
What was mum playing at?
"Oh girls," she sobbed, "I'm so proud of you! We need to head straight for Diagon Alley tomorrow! So much to buy! Well, get back to sleep girls, you need some rest! Tomorrow will be a big day!"