A return to normalcy

[alt_mcgonagall]

Well, after the goings-on of the holiday I am quite equally elated and deflated at returning to the everyday humdrum of school. I come in, I come out; I review disciplinary reports, I review budgets; I occasionally go a-mousing, although Mr Lupin does an excellent job of maintaining a vermin-free castle.

Discipline reports: I am anxious to see what will be crossing my desk with the institution of the Cruciatus curse as a method of punishment accessible to the Head Boy and GIrl.

Budgetary concerns: Students will be displeased to note that we shall be entering another term of Transfigured delicacies. Fortunately, we have plenty of basic foodstuffs to serve as bases for Transfiguration. Personally, I am quite content with what we have - good solid food for good, solid people. As long as there is Muggle whisky remaining, and as long as the stills still function, I am content. (I must admit that some of the Muggle bottles are quite as good as anything old Ogden ever made.)

Comments

[alt_lucius]

Yes, it's a pity we had to disrupt production of the better labels for a few years. A good single malt ought to be old enough to have passed its O.W.L.s, so to speak.

As I mentioned last week, I had a word or two with Ned about his newly appointed permission to use the Cruciatus. He's a sensible young man. I very much doubt you shall see any abuse of the privilege.

[alt_lupin]

I'm not entirely sure whether that's a compliment or a complaint.