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Review of The Poets' Dance  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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I like it! This poem is filled with the dance of words that all of us are so deeply involved in!

I like the way you personify the dancers. The participants in this dance are Muse, Sailor, Dreamweaver and anyone who reads and writes!

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*

I didn't find any!

Thanks for sharing!
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Review of Nonsense  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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This is a very well done poem. It does have a dream-like quality that makes it hard to pin down. I liked the occasional alliteration like 'stormy skies' 'bloom before' and 'Dizzily decomposing'. Fun!

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*

No typos found.

Poetry should beckon to the reader to come and share a time of togetherness in thought or something. This one definitely beckons and is understandable and fathomless.

Thanks for sharing!
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Rated: 13+ | (4.5)
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You are too funny! I love it! This is a good comedy piece. I can see why you put it in the three that you did, but you might want to change it into Comedy at some point. What contest was it for?

Very cute, very alien in cheek!

Thanks for sharing!
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Review of Sleep at last  
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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My name is Denise and I am a Reviewer for
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#989394 by ~*~Damiana Returned~*~


You have done a good job of recalling the age of the second decade of the twentieth century and the war that the infantry fought. Well done.

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In poetry, I find it beneficial to write the stanzas out in prose and insert the punctuation, to set the rhythm, then add and subtract to reinforce the stream of words flowing like I want them to.

For example:
Boys line up, whistle blows
Men go over the top in rows
Straight ahead, no-mans land
machine-gun posts, seen being manned.
'Boys line up, whistle blows, men go over the top in rows. Straight ahead, No Man's Land, machine gun posts seen being manned.

This punctuation feels more secure to me, but poetry is from the heart and soul and it is one of the art forms that is an expression of the poet without regard to the reader. However, I feel a need for others to relate to my poetry. This is an important point to make about war. It is distinctively visual if one has ever seen that razor wire...

Thanks for sharing!
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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You are very creative and have a great feel for your environment and your characters. My only suggestion is that you reread the work carefully, as if you were reading someone else's work {this is not easy!) and seek out the weak spots in communicating your story. Very cool. Keep it up!

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Mila heard the commotion that was taking place over her but though her sleep was uneasy because of it, she paid no attention. As an exercise in making things more clear, one can go back through and examine sentences, such as this one. A possible variation: 'Mila heard the commotion taking place over her. Her sleep was uneasy because of it, but she paid little attention.'

She couldn’t remember where she was. When she did remember, she tried to figure out what woke her. She heard the sound of breathing and snuffling. Some animal or another was trying to figure out what she was. She cautiously poked her head up and not seeing anyone, slipped out of her hiding spot back onto the trail.
Another example: 'She couldn’t remember where she was. She lay still, trying to determine what woke her. She heard breathing and snuffling, something was trying to figure out what she was. She cautiously poked her head up. Not seeing anyone, she slipped out of her hiding spot onto the trail.'


Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*

Half way through the night Halfway

Thanks for sharing!
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Review of Andrew  
Rated: ASR | (4.0)
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My name is Denise and I am a Reviewer for
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#989394 by ~*~Damiana Returned~*~


This is a wonderful heartfelt treatise of a difficult situation. You have a way of handling it gracefully and with attention to detail, it can be read and understood by lots of people.

The fact it is written in a straightforward dialect is good in this case; for example, the father 'had a meltdown' is very effective use of the language.

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But Sage doesn’t consider herself a normal person. She feels more in touch with reality but still disconnected from the real world. Certainly not a normal person. Many of the statements remain awkward, but are very close to being easily understood by the reader. 'Sage doesn't consider herself a normal person. She feels in touch with reality but disconnected from the real world; certainly not a normal person.'
See? Just a little spiffing up! The word But takes the force out of the first statement; as do the words more and still in the next.
But, they started coming to the door he would
hide in the basement while they took everything of value from the place the called home. When all of that was gone they took the car and the house too.
Again, just a little work. 'When they started coming to the door, he would hide in the basement while they took everything of value from their home. When all of those things were gone, they took the car and the house.'

I'm not going to pick through it line by line, but if you decide you would like me to help or reread it after you work on it, just let me know. I'd love to help you. You have a very important message here!

Thanks for sharing with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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I love the Narnia Chronicles!

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It would be a really good idea to state exactly what the poll is about at the top of the actual poll. It isn't very organized to look back up at the title and try to figure out what you are talking about.

Polls are precision instruments. We can learn a lot or nothing from them, based on how well the wording conveys the questions and requested response.

Thanks for sharing with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*


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Rated: ASR | (3.5)

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It felt natural, like I was predestined for me to have it. This is awkward and needs a little attention.
Ch. 2
Before for she even had a chance Awkward as well.
Master, please do not be angered Quotes needed at the beginning of this phrase.
as if they wanted out but couldn't find home. This is awkward, perhaps 'they wanted out, but couldn't find the way.'

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


were I ran across this beautiful woman where
well lets just say kinda the Jessica Alba type let's
With a Sauvé look{/} suave
She struck fast, to fast. too
Ch.2
the very charismatic Hppocriticus
“No, no my lovely Jealousy, it is quit fine. quite
Further into the recess of the underworld, Hppocriticus
The room it self is a dark onyx itself
You can here the sounds hear
lost souls screaming in the back drop background
eight foot thrown worthy of any king throne

I stopped reviewing there (at the throne).
You have a lot of great imagination and vision for your story. It will be very helpful to go back through and carefully examine the all three chapters for inconsistencies.

I believe very creative people have problems with a lot errors when our imagination and the story's urge to be written goes faster than our little typing fingers can carry us! You will do wonderfully! Keep at it!

Thanks for sharing with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Short Stories  
Rated: E | (3.5)
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Your folder showed up for the fantasy genre, so I came over to see. You gotta get some curtains up in this place, maybe a throw rug or two, a little bit of decorating! Folders need to draw the reader in.

The wording is good and the name of the first story is intriguing. Off I go to read it!

Come visit at my place some time!

*Idea* Ideas (take 'em or leave 'em )*Idea*


Hey! Make this cute and inviting!

*Flower1*
*Flower1* *Flower2* *Flower1*
*Flower1* *Flower2* *Flower3* *Flower2* *Flower1*
*Flower1* *Flower2* *Flower3* Hi! *Flower3* *Flower2* *Flower1*
*Flower1* *Flower2* *Flower3* *Flower2* *Flower1*
*Flower1* *Flower2* *Flower1*
*Flower1*


Typos
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aren't finished so bare with me. bear

Thanks for sharing this story with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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My name is Denise and I am a Reviewer for
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#989394 by ~*~Damiana Returned~*~


This piece is filled with the devastating emotions of helplessness and powerlessness. The speaker has bowed beneath the weight of the conqueror (I always think of being down on one knee), but not smashed. Where there is life, there is hope. Hang in there!

You are a good communicator. Injustice surrounds us and many of us have no idea what happens until we have been there, someone we love experiences it, or we read an exposition such as yours. Thank you.

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Was something wrong, I wondered This question needs more separation and pause... ideas...
Was something wrong? I wondered (Or) *Was something wrong?* I wondered

They talk a good game about reuniting families, but they don't tell you that they lie in court in order to make sure some children that should be returned aren't.

This is your strongest statement, the one at the end of the piece, because it gives your current position after all you have learned. I'd like to see you think it through and make it strong and filled with courage. I know it is hard to think of ending on hope, but perhaps you could end on something like it.

'Child Protective Services talks about reuniting families, but there are things left unsaid. Children are not returned to loving, caring parents. Would you help me to find a way to be allowed to raise my own children?'

I don't presume to put myself in your shoes or know your situation, but I know that writing things down and getting the word out to others is important. In a piece like this, you must be very careful to state facts as often as possible. Yes, it is an emotional plea, but governmental agencies are powerful and you must operate from a similar position of power to get anywhere at all!

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


did what we were suppose to supposed

recieve letters and pictures of them. receive

will want to see Howard and I again. me

Thanks for sharing this story with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Dexter  
Rated: E | (5.0)
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My name is Denise and I am a Reviewer for
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#989394 by ~*~Damiana Returned~*~


This is a beautiful, heartfelt poem. It expresses love and joy and grace and bittersweet sorrow for not being able to always protect precious things from injury or sadness.

Most of the time, I urge people to put a little more punctuation or a little more separation into their poetry. Your choices are perfect for your subject matter. Your love and this situation go on forever

Thanks for sharing this lovely poem of strength with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*



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Review of A call from life  
Rated: E | (4.0)
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I love poetry. One can convey such a huge amount of emotion and communicate so many thoughts and truths through it. You have done a good job of carrying the thoughts and feelings of the speaker all the way through this poem.

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Now let me just wait,
wait for the dark clouds to break,
let me face this merciless hate;
unconscoiusness feels too great-
but alas! I kept lying awake.
There is a conflict of tenses here, probably easiest remedy is to say 'I lie awake.'

So- you ask me do I
wish to live or die
you know also I'll myself lie.
Suggestion:
'So you ask me do I
wish to live or die
you know even I will lie.'

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


yea the things are getting harder, yeah
unconscoiusness feels too great- unconsciousness

Thanks for sharing this story with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Beautiful  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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I love this poem. It is a poem of revelation and of art; the beauty of Creation, the beauty of creativity.

I love the way the speaker becomes aware of the meaning of beauty.

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My eyes then wander
down to the
grass so luscious in color
it looks artificial.

Sadly enough, this might be true. I felt sorrow when I read this, a sorrow that any things artificial would seem to have a more luscious color than nature.

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


Nary a one.

Thanks for sharing this poem with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (3.5)
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You have a good imagination and are off to a good start with the characters. You have a hero and an antihero (or a set of them).

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It would probably be beneficial to spend a little more time on the descriptions. I'd like to see a year of birth on A-Mor, for instance and perhaps a physical description on all three as well, since it seems they are all physical people in this story.

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


A-Mor(so he'll {/} A-Mor (so he'll
in the ATL by life long friends is the ATL the Afterlife? lifelong
he finally becomes and Christian. a Christian
and eventually...Satan him self. himself
Age: Unkown Unknown
deceiver, lier, conartist liar
lying ways this charater character
right here on writng.com) writing.com
Her soul job and pupose Her sole job and purpose
is to run jealous thoughts throu the through
Creating wide spread widespread
panic anoung the among
she is able to convence convince
they need what other have. others
Working under Hyppocritcus, spelled Hyppocriticus above
her powers of deciete deceit
are only matched by Satans, and his. Satan's

Thanks for sharing this outline with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of GUILT  
Rated: E | (5.0)
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I don't often rate things with fives, but this is awesome!

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I think it's a good idea to explain the type of poem this is. You can borrow the explanation I put with mine, if you want, it's such an elegant little form.

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


None!

Good luck in the contest! I just know it will be a great way of sharing this message.

Thanks for sharing this poem!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Recreation  
Rated: E | (3.5)
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Well, I opened this up after seeing the great photography (your own) I saw in other places on the site and I expected to see some cool shot. You need to decorate your front door, lady!

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A little info about wordsearches or a link to the bitem about wordsearches would be cool. I'm sure most everyone knows what they are, they may not know how to make them on this list. I'm off to look at yours!

Thanks for sharing this folder with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Delsinia  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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Bravo! What a wonderful talent you have for writing for children. Thank you so much, I enjoyed it so much.

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Hee Hee, no ideas for making it better. The only thing I did think of was you might want to spend some time looking over the commas. There seem to be an abundance of them.

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


That darned--is difficult. I had someone who critiqued me mail me a long dash, so here is one for you! — there—it—is. Well, there they are! Trapped for your copy and paste pleasure.

Thanks for sharing this story with us!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.5)
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Oh, yes, I like it! I love dragon stories and this one is very cool! You have done a great job. It needs a little spiffing up, but the story and the content are strong and true. I could see your dragon. It did take me a while to know that the speaker was a boy... *Smile*

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But then something caught me. This would be stronger without 'But then'.

But I was not readying myself Again the word 'But' softens the impact of the content.

but you don’t have to have the same blood to be family.” The last sentence could be 'You don't have to have the same blood to be family.'

Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


made her drink strong smelling tea. strong-smelling

to fulfill my mothers last wish mother's

remember my fathers voice father's

Thanks for sharing this story with us! I want to read a lot more from you!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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Again, you do poignant well. I couldn't figure out what the relationship was between Dean and the different women in the group. I'd like to have that more clear, but the story is very good. You have a good inner eye for detail. Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Eve followed looking concerned. A comma would go nicely in the center of this sentence.

Eve had been given the all clear the week before. All Clear or all clear

‘Everything’s going to plan.’ Everything's going according to plan or everything's on schedule; on the other hand, it may be a dialect thing. *Smile*

He’ll be back shortly. Need ending quote marks.

just like the veil was made for that dress.’ for the dress.



Typos
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Responsibility  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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Very good creation of an entire scene in less than 200 words. You reached into the minds and hearts of moms and grammys everywhere when the child started wailing!

Keep it up!

I found no typos, but you might want to spell out 10 in the last line.

Take care and have fun.

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Introducing Edan  
Rated: E | (4.5)
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You've done a very good job with this bittersweet, poignant story. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

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*Idea*One more return, between the first and second paragraphs, for form's sake.

Determined not to cry in front of Edan, she took a deep breath, one hand brushing the tears away abruptly.
‘Right, it’s just a short drive.’ This probably just needs to be pulled into one paragraph (there is a gap between abruptly and Right on the site).

All too soon, they’d arrived. Here and a little further down, you don't need the 'd to show the past tense.

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Review of Gatlet  
Rated: 13+ | (4.0)
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You have a great imagination for building a scary story. Work on bringing variety to the writing itself and it will getting better and better!

*Idea* Ideas (take 'em or leave 'em )*Idea*
and *Exclaim*typos*Exclaim*!
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


The wind blowing form from
An owl hooted nearby, and in the distance a hawk screeched as its prey was spotted. Most hawks don't hunt at night.
and three-inch fanges fangs
Better to have tried then to let it come get her In the next to the last paragraph, the pronouns are all them and you (plural and personal). In the last paragraph, they change back to the third person perspective with a singular enemy.

A little careful editing and changing the sentence structures up a bit can help a lot.
*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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I like the idea of taking one of our beautiful patriotic songs and adding comments to it, but I felt it still ended up being a little roughshod. (Well, that's American, huh? *Smile*). It is a great thing to remember the ingredients that have formed our great nation. Perhaps it would help to have the name of the song and its writer, if not the whole song.

*Idea* Ideas (take 'em or leave 'em )*Idea*
and *Exclaim*typos*Exclaim*!
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


I found no typos! Yippee! You are pretty consistent about that, as far as I can tell. Setting a good example!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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What a wonderful name for this folder. I have a few things like this that may or may not be ready to come out of the incubator, but are fun to share (or would be, if only I was brave enough to do it)!

*Idea* Ideas (take 'em or leave 'em )*Idea*
and *Exclaim*typos*Exclaim*!
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*


Well, ummmmmmmmmm... I didn't find any typos!
I'd like to see a pic or something to go with your cuter words and the great idea of an nursery for newborn ideas. *Smile*

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*
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Rated: E | (4.0)
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I saw you in the campfire and just had to come and check out what you have written so far! Very cool. It's fun to imagine new and different settings, scenes and characters for Hogwarts! Are you going to write more?

*Idea* Ideas (take 'em or leave 'em )*Idea*
and *Exclaim*typos*Exclaim*!
*Smile* I know, something for everyone! *Smile*

the next time I could bring myself into my new office. this is a little rough -- maybe just the next time I 'entered' or 'was in' my new office.

I have no regret in their absence. this is a bit vague (about the Slytherins). I do not regret their absence would be more clearly sticking to the subject. I imagine Minerva does have regrets, just perhaps not about losing these students, *Wink* since she does not seem to be willing to tolerate as many hard-to-deal-with things as Albus was.

I made my way to the Staff Lounge, where I found almost every professor we possessed (except for Hagrid). again, a little ragged. I don't think 'possessed' is quite the right word.

Albus nodded. “Well, no, I don’t think so. They’ve just been through quite an ordeal, Albus, I hardly think they are concerned with that at the moment.”
This entire string of conversation made me stop reading to figure it out and left me a little confused. Perhaps a little more separation of phrases with at least who said, this paragraph was especially rough.
so as not to be caught ease dropping. eavesdropping is one word in my dictionary! *Shock* I didn't know that!

“Good night Professors,” "Good night, Professors,"
such a late time of night,” need question mark

“I caught Mr. Potter and Ms. Granger in a secret room near the library,” she told me. I raised my eyebrow in question. “They were snogging the heck out of each other,” she said, “I just offered him more private quarters to do so. Albus wouldn’t mind, I don’t think. Anyway, we had to talk about what I promised him. Why do you ask?” I was under the impression that the head boy and girl already have private quarters. I have no idea where I got that.

I also have to tell me that most of the Potter’s are still in hiding. me*Smile* most of the Potters (apostrophe only applies if this was possessive ex:most of Harry Potter's clothing.

Fun read!

*Reading* Write on! *Reading*


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