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[averygoodun42]

Um, sorry for the delayed notice, but I'm preparing my basement for a new floor (something other than the paint splattered concrete gray it currently is), so I probably won't be keeping up with ya'll. Sorry. I'll tell you how it turns out when it's done. Shouldn't be too long. If we're on schedule, it should be done by sunday evening. If we're going by record, we'll be done next february.



Snape's Journal

Feb. 22, 1998

Just reread what I wrote last night and immediately thought two things. First, what the hell did I mean by saying that Granger has any appeal at all? She is the impertinent, obnoxious, insufferable, bushy-haired, know-it-all friend of the biggest prat who ever lived, which means that besides being impertinent, obnoxious, insufferable, bushy-haired, and a know-it-all, she also has no taste whatsoever when it comes to people. How could that have any appeal to me? The "soft and velvety" hills at least have the benefit of being aesthetically pleasing, like Granger. All right, at least the hills are mute. Can't pervert that, can you journal? And at least when you come down out of the hills you've gotten some exercise.

I am not thinking that!

Right, the second thing was I never got around to mentioning Nott.

I was standing there watching Miss Granger like some besotted fool, when I noticed movement from down the hall. Nott had finally appeared. He was looking around nervously as he made his way cautiously toward Granger, who was completely oblivious to the danger she was in.

I decided to watch for a bit, see what move he made, but I got my wand just to be safe. Nott is almost as talented as Granger, and not to be underestimated. However, my caution was for naught. He never drew his wand (foolish boy) as he crept up on Granger. Surprised that he might actually be mounting a physical attack, I decided to make my presence known just as he was closing in on her.

I think I did a fairly good job of swooping in, if I do say so myself. Nott jumped back a foot, looking as startled as I've ever seen him, but Granger, blast the girl, she didn't make a move until I started speaking.

Has she become imperturbable? I know I am not losing my touch as I practice every god-damned day, but there she was looking placidly out the window until I started haranguing her and Nott for their secret rendezvous. Then all she did was turn to look at me with those mournful eyes of hers before shrugging and turning back to the window.

I was not pleased.

Not only did she not appreciate the effort I put into saving her, but she was actively disrespecting me, not even bothering to look at me while I impugned her lack of sense, decency and intelligence.

So, of course, I went for the jugular. I took off fifty points from Gryffindor for disrespect, another fifty for violating school rules, and twenty more for unseemly conduct by the Head Girl. She didn't react except to nod her head in mute acceptance. So, I turned to Nott, toned down my voice, and told him I was ashamed he didn't have the sense to find a better meeting place, then ordered him back to the common room without any further punishment.

For a moment I thought I saw a slight spark of injustice in Granger's eye, but she simply turned back to the window.

Of course I gave her detention. She's serving it tomorrow morning.

Comments

[beletseri.livejournal.com]

I hope your preparations go well, and that new floor goes in with out incident! Loved Snape's Journal as always!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Right now the only incident occuring is that I'm trapped in the computer room while the leveler dries. Oh. Shucks. 2-4 hours of uninterrupted computer time. What shall I do?

:)

[beletseri.livejournal.com]

LOL! That is just horrible! *wink* What ever shall you do? :o)

[kismet0116.livejournal.com]

What kind of new floor are you getting (we're contemplating making our basement habitable year round)? I hope your floor goes in as scheduled. :)

I do so love Snape's journal.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

We're putting in those ugly (relatively speaking) vinyl tiles, the commercial variety. I figure it'll last forever, and there are always rugs (which can be rolled up and taken to the cleaners if another flood occurs). For the office (where I am now happily trapped for a nice chunk of time until the leveler dries) I'm planning on putting down those underlayment squares, the particle board with the textured plastic base to prevent moisture damage, and probably carpeting on top of that, although laminate isn't out of the question, nor is the same vinyl tile, or just painting and putting a room shaped and sized bound rug down.

So far it looks like we won't be on schedule, but, who knows? We might manage to get the entire floor laid tomorrow. But I'm figuring next weekend for completion. *sigh*

Good luck with your basement! I hope it's less... troublesome than ours. Subliminal message: (Do it right the first time! Do it right the first time!)