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22nd February, 1992
Dear Mum and Dad,
A few days ago, we --found out that Dumbledore is keeping a highly valuable magical artifact hidden inside the school-- heard about a wizard called Nicolas Flamel, an old friend of Dumbledore's. Apparently, he and Dumbledore worked together on --the Philosopher's stone-- an alchemy project. We think --Snape is going to steal it-- he sounds very interesting, and we are eager to learn more about him.
Harry played in the Quidditch match against Hufflepuff today. Ron and I were --terrified-- a bit nervous for Harry, because Professor Snape was refereeing the match, and we were sure that he must have volunteered just so that he could --murder Harry-- make unfair calls.
Luckily, though, Harry caught the snitch very quickly. I think the rest of the school was actually a bit disappointed that the match had ended so quickly. I'll admit, it wasn't terribly exciting, but we were very pleased for Harry, and relieved that everything went well.
Classes are going well, and nothing terribly exciting has happened here recently. --except overhearing Snape trying to intimidate Quirrell into telling him how to get past the protections on the Stone--
Please let me know how everything is at home!
All my love,
Hermione
23rd March, 1992
Dear Mum and Dad,
I simply cannot believe how quickly time has passed. Exams are only ten weeks away, and I've not yet begun to study! How could I have let time get away from me like this? I'm terribly worried that I won't be prepared in time. I've started revising right away, of course, and begun organizing my notes, but I'm still quite nervous. I simply can't believe I could have been so careless! These exam grades are so important. I can't imagine what I'd do if I've failed. I'll have to work very hard to be ready in time. I do hope it's enough!
All my love,
Hermione
25th April , 1992
Dear Mum and Dad,
Today Harry, Ron, and I went to visit Hagrid. He's found a new pet. It's a particularly rare --species of dragon-- sort of magical creature that he's named Norbert. He's only a baby right now, but he's already --incredibly dangerous-- quite beautiful and --highly illegal-- very interesting to observe. Hagrid is simply mad about him. But then, he always did have a bit of a soft spot for --terrifying creatures-- all sorts of animals. We're all --afraid that someone will find out about Norbert and have Hagrid sacked-- quite amused at the way Hagrid carries on about his new pet.
All my love,
Hermione
10th May, 1992
Dear Mum and Dad,
Last night, Harry and I --were nearly expelled again-- met a few of Charlie Weasley's friends. They had come to Hogwarts in order to take Norbert to be released into the wild. You see, Norbert had grown a bit too large to be kept in Hagrid's house, and --Malfoy had found out that Hagrid was in possession of an illegal magical creature-- he decided that it would be better for Norbert to be with his own kind.
Ron would have liked to come with us, but he decided he'd better go to the hospital wing after --Norbert bit a chunk out of his arm-- suffering a bit of a bite. It was --swollen and had turned the most revolting shade of green-- nothing too serious, but Ron decided it would be safer to let Madam Pomfrey take a look at it.
Harry and I --snuck out after curfew -- met Charlie's friends at the astronomy tower and said --good riddance-- good-bye to Norbert. We were --panicking-- briefly concerned afterwards, because --Professor McGonagall had spotted us-- Harry left his cloak up on the tower, but in the end, --we lost one hundred and fifty points from Gryffindor and convinced Neville, who'd only been being a friend, that we had involved him in a prank-- everything turned out fine. --Ron is currently the only Gryffindor who is speaking to us--
All my love,
Hermione
27th May, 1992
Dear Mum and Dad,
Yesterday Harry and I went into the --Forbidden Forest-- forest next to Hogwarts in order to --serve our detention-- do Hagrid a favor. We were helping him look for a unicorn that had been --slaughtered so that someone could drink its blood-- injured. Harry finally spotted it, --along with the most evil wizard in history-- but the poor thing had already died. It was --the most terrifying thing I've ever experienced-- terribly sad.
On a happier note, though, we did meet yet another interesting creature. Apparently, there are centaurs living in the forest. (You know, creatures with the body of a horse and the head and torso of a man, of course). They were terribly interesting, and --saved Harry's life and warned him that You-Know-Who was trying to kill him-- quite friendly.
Term is almost over, you know. I'm looking forward to seeing you both again! --If I survive that long--
All my love,
Hermione
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