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[alt_theodore]

I can't sleep.

Crabbe and/or Goyle are snoring and the sound muffling charms on my bedcurtains are gone and I don't remember the incantation and I think it's in a book in my trunk but it's cold out there and besides I don't want to wake anyone up.

I've had the Cruciatus curse cast on me before. But I asked for it, so I don't reckon it was as painful as it could have been because he didn't really want to hurt me and you've got to really want it.

Astronomy was wizard last night. There wasn't any moon so you could see everything. Michael and I shared a telescope and we looked at the Andromeda Galaxy.

Is anyone else awake?

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[alt_michael]

Why'd you ask for it to be cast on you, then?

[alt_theodore]

Because I wanted to know what it felt like.

[alt_michael]

I can't imagine convincing one of my parents to do that. Being able to convince one of my parents.

[alt_theodore]

I think our parents are very different. Father said it was brave of me. He says that knowledge is power.

[alt_michael]

Mum and dad say the same thing, but I think they mean it in a different way.

[alt_theodore]

I don't think it was very brave of me. It would have been braver to not know.

[alt_michael]

I don't think so. I don't know. I wouldn't be able to ask the same thing, I don't think.

[alt_padma]

It was spectacular, wasn't it?

I think you're sensible to know what the curse is like, but not to have it cast on you really for real. Dad says that's what's called a detirr deterrent. It means that the fear of being punished keeps you from doing anything that will make you get punished in that way.

[alt_theodore]

It was still pretty awful. I can't imagine what it must feel like if someone really hates you. I wonder if

[alt_padma]

Well, of course its terrible. That's the whole point.

I don't know why everyone thinks I'm saying it was a good thing. No one wanted Hopkins to get hurt like that, I mean, I hardly even know him, why would I want him to get cursed? But the thing is that he oughtn't have done anything that would set Professor Carrow off. I don't believe Professor Carrow would've done that for no reason at all, d'you?

Its a horrible thing, of course, but I think its true he won't be doing that again soon.

[alt_theodore]

I don't know who you're trying to convince, because it's not me.

Hopkins is an idiot and Professor Carrow did the right thing. At the end of the day I think a lot of the other kids in our year could do with a curse or two.

[alt_padma]

Sorry, your right. Its just Huff'n'puffs and those softy Gryffinbores.

I shouldnt let it bother me. I guess Im not used to people being swotty, y'know?

Well, apart from Zach, but he's always swotty and anyway, he agrees too this time.

Are you all ready for chess on Sunday?

[alt_theodore]

As ready as I can be, I suppose. I think Weasley's going to win it though. Everyone is always talking about how good he is. I think they just mention me cos Michael and I are always playing chess somewhere.

[alt_pansy]

I heard you'll be a good match for Ron. So you might just win.

[alt_theodore]

We'll see.