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[jay barrow]

No: HPFGUIDX 392

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, kim winthrop <k_winthrop at y...> 
wrote:

> I also noticed that in book 4 Fred + George  were inventing their 
gags for their joke shop. My question is the Weasly's were using 
charms for their gags (ton tongue taffy) during their summer break 
when underage wizards are not allowed to use magic isn't this use of 
improper magic?
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Kim

My guess is, yes.  On one hand, the use of magic by underage wizards 
outside of school is forbidden, it can be detected.  But how, since 
it's at the Weasley's home, are they to tell if it wasn't the 
children or the parents?  Hmmm...