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Slow news day?  Week, month?  Is naked Hufflepuffs truly the best I can come up with?  Dear Merlin, this is pathetic.
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She confessed.  Surely she must have known what would happen if she did, so why the sudden surge of- of all things- conscience?  It seems like such a strange turn of events.

Professor Slughorn looked mortified at breakfast this morning, though I suppose I cannot truly fault him.  I might be as well, to see the supposed best of my House fall this way.  Well, I might be if I had any pride in my House, at least.  Thankfully, I know my classmates' minds well enough not to be taken in by such foolish things.
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I must admit, I am looking forward to the Hogsmeade trip, tomorrow.  Scrivenshaft's finally has in the green Quick-Quotes quill that I special ordered over the holidays.  Why it took them this long is completely beyond me, of course, but I imagine that it will be well worth the wait.

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Hogsmeade and Valentine's Day.  I could not have asked for a more perfect combination.

Do not disappoint me, Hogwarts.
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Could I have sounded more like a Gryffindor?  Dear sweet Merlin.

Ah well, the trap is set.  Let us see who takes the bait.
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