Talents

[alt_blaise]

I know some people complain about exams, but I find them rather energising. And I'm learning to appreciate the way some professors write theirs to help us tie together concepts and point out connections between techniques and approaches that we might have missed in the day to day work of mastering this and that bit of casting or content.

I'm just finished with Arithmancy, and I must say Professor Vector wrote a brilliant exam for us, building from one system to the next. Seems a shame to follow that heady bit of thinking with something so... earthy as Creatures. I'm looking forward to Defence, though. I always feel stretched after Professor Lestrange's lessons, and I expect he'll have designed a true exercise of skills for us this afternoon.

Interesting, isn't it, who does well and who flames out in the Practical sections of a Dark Arts exam? Thomas, for instance, is always surprisingly sharp in these situations. And now Finch-Fletchley. You've got a flair for it, mate. I suppose that speaks to the strength of your magical heritage, and the fine training available at Beauxbatons, of course.

But then we've all got our gifts. Who knew Smith was such a comic, for instance? I mean, we saw what Weasley could do with farce during the last production, so it was no surprise he was offering more of the same this year, and I suppose his cockney monologue was funny enough, but Smith! Really?

Say, Daphs. Have you made your choices? When will the cast list go up?

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[alt_daphne]

Now, that decision is being made by Professor Carpenter and Mr Krumgold, not me! Though they have let me know that they expect to announce the results either tomorrow or Thursday if they can actually agree on

Yes, both Smith and Weasley did a very fine job at the auditions. But then again, every one did his or her best, I think!

[alt_zacharias]

Whatcher mean, Zabini? That was meant to be dramatic!

[alt_justin]

Zabini,

Er, thank you, I think?

I'm glad to hear it looked better than it felt, what? I mean to say, I was quite sure my cold had the better of me.

-Justin

[alt_ron]

Um.

Glad you thought it was funny, yeah? It was fun, anywiz.

I thought the Creatures exam was really interesting. Identifying the creatures and the diet and whether they're healthy or old or whatever--just from what we could make out from the droppings.

Private Message to Daphne

[alt_blaise]

Say. May I take you to some of the holiday events? I don't want to monopolise you, of course, if you've someone else asking you. I was thinking, though, that it would especially nice to go together to the St Mungo's gala on the 29th. After all, next year we're almost certain to be tapped for membership in the Junior Auxiliary, and I'd like us to put ourselves in the very best light this year.

And there's mother's soiree, of course. She wrote to say it will be the 27th this year. She intends an Egyptian theme, and Fergus has designed something for the veranda, apparently. Some elaborate mis-en-scene.

Are you and Mr Krumgold involved in any of the Twelfth Night festivities? There's a ball on the Saturday, of course, and if you're not spoken for, I'd like to escort you there, as well.

Re: Private Message to Daphne

[alt_daphne]

Oh! Well, no, no one else has asked me to the events. Not officially, that is. Mr Krumgold and I do have plans to "socialise together" at the ball, but he's not my escort. It wouldn't look proper, seeing as he's ten years my senior, and coming to the school to work on the Revue, besides. But I did promise that I would save him a dance.

But I would be very happy if you were my escort, yes.

And an Egyptian theme, really! That sounds positively splendid! Will it be too cold for Robes of Nefertiti, do you think?