"Herm-own-ninny" Matter Settled!

[Trina]

No: HPFGUIDX 610

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Ebony Elizabeth" <ebonyink at h...> 
wrote:
> Today the former fifth grader who dared to correct my pronunciation 
> of Hermione last school year turned up in my last hour Drama 
class.  
> 
> I distinctly remember that I embarrassed him in front of the class 
> with my condescending "Jon, I think *I* should know how to 
pronounce the name, dear.  I know a Hermy-own in real life.  Thank 
you, but let's continue with our reading."  I apologized to him 
openly and let him know that he had been right after all."
> 
> Jon accepted my "mea culpa" and promise of a small treat quite 
> graciously.  And had the grace not to say "Told you it was *Her-my-
oh-knee*!".

Ebony, I have to say your student is a lot more mature than I would 
have been (or am) in that situation!  I *so* would have said the four 
most unpopular words in the world: "I told you so!" <vbg>

Trina (who relates to Hermione beyond belief)