There is some excitement in the world outside of Chess Club? Can they survive what the world throws at them and make it to Bishop's Brew on time?
Song: Winter Wonderland by James Taylor
Ginny: What time are you getting to BB?
Hermione: About 6
Daphne: 6
Luna: Hopefully 6. We have some orders to finish and deliver at the end of the day
Ginny: Sounds good
Hermione: What time are you getting there Gin?
Daphne: 7 if she shows at all
Luna: Hmmmm
Ginny: We will be there around 6.
Hermione: Really?!
Daphne: Care to wager on her arrival time?
Luna: 5 pounds on 7pm
Hermione: 5 pounds on 7:30
Daphne: 5 pounds on 6:30
Ginny: Just you wait
Luna: Yule logs?
Neville: I think we have 2 left
Luna: Where?
Neville: By the back door
Luna: Thanks. TnT is closed up for the night
Neville: One order to finish and then we can make deliveries on our way to BB
Luna: I'll be back to help in a few minutes
Neville: 3
Harry: Taking James to Molly's before Chess Club
Ron: I'm sure Mum won't mind
Harry: She is planning some sort of Yule log lighting thing for the grandchildren … no parents allowed
Ron: Just like Nan used to do. I think she and Dad enjoyed it more than we did
Harry: We are supposed to get him in the morning. What time is the Exchange tomorrow?
Ron: After lunch, I think. I'll check with Mione later
Harry: Back to work … Apparently the winter solstice is a reason to run naked through the snow … in Hyde Park
Ron: Oh boy
Harry: She is going to kill me
Theo: What's up?
Ron: More solstice problems
Neville: You are working late? On Friday?
Harry: There was a major outbreak of stupid in Hyde Park and the paperwork may kill me
Theo: Outbreak of stupid?
Neville: What happened in Hyde Park to cause you paperwork?
Ron: He told me about this earlier. Apparently some people decided to celebrate the Winter Solstice in Hyde Park … in the raw
Harry: I need eye wash and bleach
Theo: In the raw? Naked?
Neville: It is too cold for that
Ron: Apprently not
Harry: They did not seem to understand that you cannot perform pagan rituals in a public place without clothing
Ron: How many?
Theo: Young or old?
Neville: Now I need brain clorox
Harry: You don't want to know how many … Yes … Oh God, Nev - pass the brain clorox when you are done
Ron: It couldn't be that bad
Theo: Young and old?!
Neville: Stop asking
Harry: Just watch the News at 5 … and pray for me
Harry: Darlin, I'm going to be late
Ginny: What's wrong?
Harry: Paperwork … The incident in Hyde Park
Ginny: NOOOOO … One of our photographer got called out on that
Harry: I have seen some scary things on the job
Ginny: He was traumatized
Harry: So am I
GInny: I love you
Harry: I love you more … Don't look at those pictures
Theo: Poor Harry
Daphne: I saw the news. When are you going to be home?
Theo: 5 minutes. Got a good report from the dr
Daphne: Did he decide when the cast is coming off?
Theo: Not yet. Set an appointment for next Friday to check it again
Daphne: Ready for chess?
Theo: Definitely
Daphne: Bughouse tonight?
Theo: Probably not. Ron owes me a long game
Daphne: Sounds like fun
Theo: See you soon
Ginny: I am really glad I work Sports and features
Hermione: What happened?
Luna: Who got assigned to cover Hyde Park?
Daphne: OMG … Did she get the assignment?
Ginny: Yup… She was excited when she left the newsroom
Luna: How traumatized was she?
Hermione: What are you all talking about?
Daphne: Naked winter solstice celebration in Hyde Park
Hermione: Dear God ...Why?
Luna: I have no idea … and I don't want to know
Ginny: She was speechless by the time she got back from the press conference
Daphne: I bet … Did the paper send out a photographer?
Ginny: The poor soul ... He was looking for something to erase the images from his brain. I refused to look at the photos he shot
Hermione: People are
Luna: Insane
Daphne: Very cold … according to what I saw
Ginny: I need coffee
Luna: See you soon
Harry: Pizza tonight?
Ginny: I'll ask the girls
Harry: Did they give you a hard time about being late?
Ginny: Not tonight … we had other things to discuss
Harry: I may never be able to unsee that
Ginny: I will never think of the winter solstice the same way again
Harry: Neither will I
Ginny: Girls want Mexican
Harry: I'll talk to the guys
Ginny: What is my brother doing?
Harry: Trying not to lose to Theo ... again
Ginny: Really?!
Harry: Theo has been practicing
Ginny: Want to practice with me tonight?
Harry: Depends on the rules …
Luna: What time tomorrow?
Ron: After lunch
Theo: What is tomorrow?
Ginny: Cookie exchange
Harry: What are we bringing?
Neville: Cookies … to exchange
Daphne: How about 2?
Ginny: Sounds good. James should be napped out by then
Luna: Cookies and a little one .. .this could be interesting
Hermione: I made cookies
Ron: And the kitchen is still there
Hermione: Ronald Weasley!
Ginny: Brother dear … don't mess with a pregnant lady
Theo: Wonder where the ginger is sleeping tonight?
Luna: Couch?
Neville: Dog house?
Daphne: Back porch?
Harry: His own bed ... if he grovels
Ginny: On that note, I'm turning in for the night
Theo: We just got home
Daphne: See you all tomorrow
Neville: Night all
Luna: Sleep well
Ron: Night
Hermione: Night … I'll provide pictures of Ronald's sleeping situation tomorrow
Ron: Really?
Hermione: Really … Night