D-day, was Re: Harry's Protective Barriers

[joym999 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 14799

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Doreen" <nera at r...> wrote:
in response to what Joywitch M. Curmudgeon previously wrote: 
>> Unfortunately, there are casualities in any war and very
>> unfortunately Dumbledore seems to me to be Most Likely to Perish.  
I
>> am preparing myself for a good cry when it happens; I just love the
>> barmy old codger.
> 
>> Of course, this is all pure speculation.  My predictions for what
>> would happen in GoF were totally wrong.

> 
> What if the hero of the day and the real casualty is Severus Snape? 
Then we
> will all be struck by a bad case of the guilts for having misjudged 
and
> maligned him for all these years. You know, I never liked snakes 
and thought
> they looked slimey until I picked one up. The skin felt cool and 
smooth to
> the touch. It was fascinating how the snake curled itself around 
and around
> my arm. I was surprised how strong it was for such a small 
creature... and
> how very unafraid it was. hmmmmmmmmmm
> 
> Doreen who thinks Snape, like snakes, grows on you when you least 
expect it

I was with you, Doreen, until the part about "how the snake curled 
itself around and around my arm"  Yech.  Eewy.  My arm itches just 
thinking about it. You are going to have to come up with a better 
analogy if you want to convince me of Snapes nobility.


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  "How come the Muggles don't hear the bus?" said Harry.
  "Them!" said Stan contemptuously.  "Don't listen properly, do 
they?  Don't look properly either.  Never notice nuffink, they don'."

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