[HPforGrownups] Re: First Love/Cho

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 2904

At 12:13 10/06/2000 -0500, Penny wrote:

<<<....I still don't necessarily agree that there was ever any indication of
romantic interest in Harry on Cho's part.  She was friendly to him on a few
occasions, but their interaction was very limited.>>>  

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I agree with that.  What I meant by saying that Cho was "interested" in
Harry was that she had stared at him because he was so famous and, because
he was interested in her, he may have assumed that his feelings were being
returned.  I say Cho was showing an interest, but not a romantic interest.    


Penny then wrote:

<<<I think it's most likely that Cedric & Cho had been eyeing each other for
awhile -- Harry just probably hadn't noticed.  I think Cho's reaction is
merely sympathy -- she's sorry to turn Harry down because she can see what
an effort it took for him to ask her & how embarassed he is.>>>  

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I don't think it was sympathy on her part.  She wanted to let Harry down
gently and was probably equally embarrassed by his invitation.

Neil

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