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Charlus,

Firstly, could you enlighten me as to why is this letter written in the back of a Charms assignment due last week? Ran out of parchment? Honestly. Good job, though; I never managed to get out an Outsanding from Flitwick since ever. Who would have said the little man would be so demanding? Personally, I prefer Transfiguration. Professor Dumbledore, I believe, likes me a fair bit. I can assure you I have got a few Outstandings in that subject. I wonder why Flitwick likes you so much.

The prefects, they are not awful once you get to know them properly. Most of them, anyway. Besides, one just has to acquaint with them on prefects' meeting, rounds and other rare gatherings. The only other prefect I am good friends with is Concordia Blubber, from Hufflepuff. However, I think you already know her quite well and that my introduction is superfluous. Especially since you have practically eaten her entire face a couple of times.

Barty Crouch may be quite obnoxious but I think it's worth it. He does what needs to do very well. Yesterday he approached me to tell me that he had already finished all of his duties and had gone to ask Dippet what else he could do. A bit eager, isn't he? And frightening, too.

I am not very sure why I just told you that, since it's none of your buisness, but oh well, I will send it either way because Ihave ran out of parchment, and I won't afford throwing this one away.

One thing, Charlus: don't get your hopes up. I am positive you and I have probably nothing in common (and especially not families).

Eight o'clock is fine with me. I'll see you there.

You do well. In not sticking your nose in my buisness, that is.

Yours,

Dorea.

P.S.: Oh, please don't come with that petty one liner. It's so cliché I can't even laugh at it.

P.P.S.: It wasn't my intention to make this letter so long. Like I said before though, don't get your hopes up. I was just trying to avoid my Head duties (but don't you tell anyone). I will most probably just ask Barty Crouch to do them for me. I'm sure he'll be delighted. Don't you?