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[alt_justin]

Bonsoir! Je m'appelle Justin. J'ai quatorze ans et j'habite en

Oh, I say, sorry about that! I forgot that the quill I've brought with me was charmed to write in French. Let's try that again, what?

Hello! My name is Justin. I'm fourteen and I live in France, but really I'm English. It's sort of a long story. I'm a student at Beauxbatons but I've been given this book so I can write about what I'm seeing here. I'm very grateful to be given the opportunity to come see the World Cup in my native home and to see what sort of place the Lord Protector has created for wizards and witches to live in.

I just arrived today, but already everyone I've met is quite pleasant, really. I'd like to thank Draco Malfoy especially for making me feel so welcome. And Professeur and Madame Froissart, of course, for agreeing to chaperon me. And all the Malfoys, truly; they've been such gracious hosts. I hope I meet many more wonderful wizarding folk while I'm visiting.

I say, I hope I'm doing this right. I'm not quite sure how to end it, so: I look forward to the rest of my time in the Protectorate. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Justin Finch-Fletchley

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[alt_sally_anne]

Hello, Justin. My name is Sally-Anne Perks and I am in Slytherin House and beginning my fourth year.

I look forward to perhaps meeting you in person at the Quidditch World Cup.

You don't have to end things like a letter, just so you know; it's considered acceptable in a journal just to stop writing. You see how it shows everyone who wrote what, so you don't have to sign your name (although some people like to anyway).

Have you been to other parts of Europe? It looks quite large on the maps. So many places one could travel to.

[alt_justin]

Hullo, Sally-Anne. How do you do? D'you know, my best mate at school has two first names like that? Jean-Pierre. And of course my name's Finch-Fletchley, which can be rather a mouthful. Slytherin - that's Draco's House, isn't it? I say, it sounds smashing. It must be snitch to win the inter-house competitions every year.

Where are you sitting at the Cup? Near Draco? If so, then we may meet in person, that would be well grand. I'm very lucky to be able to make so many new friends like this.

I've been to Germany, once. I was about seven. And Mother likes to holiday on the Riviera sometimes, but she's only taken me along twice.

Where are you from, then? Or do you mind my asking?

[alt_sally_anne]

Yes, I am in Draco's House. And as it happens I believe I will be sitting near Draco at the Cup so I look forward to meeting you.

I grew up in Herefordshire. Do you know your Protectorate geography at all? It's in the West Midlands, if that helps.

[alt_justin]

Good morning!

I've seen maps, of course, but it doesn't give one a real sense of how big things are. Hogwarts is in the north, isn't it? I've heard, from my tutors, that the Midlands are very pretty country, too.

Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday!

-Justin