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Cuoha, Bramble & Fergus (GG)
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Date Posted: 12:40:08 09/15/07 Sat
I was rather surprised that Terry came without a fuss, as it was the crack of dawn, but it made it a lot easier. We sat in the mess hall: I was eating porridge lustily, but Terry had hardly touched his - he was merely stirring it around his bowl. I didn't press him; I knew how he felt, and that eating would be the least of his worries once he got to school. If anything, his lack of appetite actually made it easier, as we didn't have to wait, and thus we were outside the schoolhut 10 minutes early. I wiped the sweat off my brow - as much as I pretended school would be fun for Terry, my nerve was failing me.
Terry
I stood nervously outside the hut - the wait was awful. I think I'd have rather been late. I shifted from paw to paw, unable to keep still. When the sergeant finally arrived, I was so absorbed in my own, worried thoughts that I didn't notice him.
"Terrible by name, terrible by nature! Stand up straight, laddie-buck!"
His voice shocked me out of my reverie. I could have cried easily, but I stifled my tears. Why was he picking on me? There was a whole queue of first-years behind us, each escorted by their parents. And me, escorted by my brother. Why did our parents have to be so useless? I sighed, and stood up straight, determined not to give the sergeant any reason to despise me.
"Yes, sah!"
He opened the door, and I walked quietly in, unsure of what to do now that Phil had gone. We had to leave our parents/brothers outside, for the first-years were starting an hour earlier than everyone else. I chose a desk near the back of the classroom, and sat down, trembling.
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