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[alt_pomona]

Our Headmistress has finally convinced me that it is high time I went and joined the twentieth century, which means that yes, you may find me using this rather silly book from time to time.

You children--and I suppose my colleagues as well--can feel free to contact me here if you need me for anything that can't be done in person.

However, I can't promise that I will always answer right away, especially if I am in Greenhouse Three, as it would be most unwise to give those plants any less than my full attention.

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[alt_poppy]

Bless your cotton socks, you've come 'round at last.

I know you find books suspect at best, but perhaps if you consider that this is a gathering space between the leaves, you'd warm to it more fully.

Teasing aside, I'm glad to see you writing. I suppose this means I ought to write something besides private messages in my own book.

[alt_pomona]

Oho, so you're stooping to puns now?

Keep in mind that those who tease may not be offered tea!

[alt_poppy]

It was a calculated risk.

It's my turn to invite you, at any rate. Have you time in your week?

[alt_pomona]

For tea?

Always.

[alt_poppy]

Stop up today after you've finished with lessons, then.

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[alt_pomona]

My thanks for tea; it was most restorative.

And thank you for lending your listening ear as well, and not dismissing my concerns as mere maundering.

Truthfully, though I'm giving Minerva the public credit (or blame?) Rolanda is one of the reasons I started writing publicly.

She doesn't miss much, and I don't doubt she'd notice if I started carrying my book around with no explanation--doubly so if no messages ever appeared!

[alt_sinistra]

Well, that's a nice surprise. Whatever did bring you round?

I must say, it'll save some time not to have to traipse round to the greenhouses every time I've a question for you (much as I like seeing you, mind.)

And less risk to your beloved plants, I'm quite sure.

[alt_pomona]

I must say I still find it a bit unnatural, but I finally decided that if it might be of help to the children, I could hardly hold back out of simple stubbornness.

And I certainly hope you'll still stop by from time to time!

Nothing like good, old-fashioned personal conversation, in my book.

No pun intended.

[alt_sinistra]

It is a help for that, as I've told you before.

As to stopping by, if you're sure you can bear the risk of my black thumb, of course I'd not neglect visiting. And you're quite right there's nothing like a good chat.

Sometime next week? There's a couple of things I'd like to talk to you about, in fact, house wise, but nothing urgent.

[alt_pomona]

Yes, a chat next week would be lovely; after all you've been through recently, I'm glad to hear that it's nothing urgent.

I don't say it often enough, but I've truly appreciated your support this year with various House matters.

[alt_sinistra]

Most welcome on both counts.

As for the chat, I'll look forward to it. (Monday afternoon? I'm still hoping to make it to New London for a bit on Tuesday. Wednesday or Friday would do, too.)

As to the House: it's my pleasure, truly. And it's not as if I could turn away in challenging times.

[alt_pomona]

Let's say Wednesday; the middle of the week is always a good time to pause for a moment and catch up with one's friends and colleagues.

[alt_sinistra]

Excellent. That will give me something cheerful to look forward to.

(Mum is threatening another package by then, as well: I'll make sure to save something for you.)

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[alt_lupin]

It's good to see you on the journals, Professor.

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[alt_pomona]

Well.

Minerva did make the point that I would know more about what was going on if I made more use of this thing.

Still thinking on other matters, though.