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[alt_draco]

It's been a full week back, that's to be said. Along with all the talk about the Triwizard announcement, a lot of people have been asking me if I can teach them to speak French. All I can say to that is that if I had that kind of free time, I'd be some kind of professor or something. But for those of you that already have SOME kind of conversational knowledge of the language, I was thinking of forming a weekend afternoon group where we can just practise talking to each other while drinking tea or something. I'm a bit rusty myself, but when she was here I spoke to my Aunt Amanda almost entirely in French, so I've already gotten some good practise in in the last few weeks.

Along those lines, me and the lads on the Slytherin quidditch team have agreed that it'll be important to keep up with our flying, even with quidditch cancelled for the year. If any of the other house teams want to arrange some impromptu pick-up matches, talk to me or Harry or anyone else on the Slytherin team.

Has anyone else noticed how much nicer the food is at school, compared to last year? The elves must have stepped up their efforts, now that we'll be hosting guests. Or maybe they're getting better food and ingredients - anyway, something's definitely different.

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[alt_narcissa]

We were both glad to get your owl, dearest, and to hear that while you're busy, you've settled back in to school well, as ever.

You'll be pleased to know your Father has surprised his Healers with his remarkable rate of recovery. The treatments Healer Fletcher authorised have done wonders to get him back to his normal schedule. Of course, I still prefer him to take care not to speak too loudly or too long, just for the next week or two, but he's fully back to himself and in next to no time at all.

I'm glad you're keeping at your languages, as well. You do realise your Auntie Amanda is still quite willing to converse as much as you like? She continues to be such a help, and all while preparing her own household for the rest of the year.

[alt_draco]

I'm glad to hear it, Mother, though of course I'd expect nothing less of him.

I didn't want to bother Aunt Amanda, but if she really doesn't mind then I should take advantage of it while she's here in England.