Snape's memory AND a bit o' Generation Parallels

[ewdotson]

No: HPFGUIDX 78909

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Laura Ingalls Huntley" 
<huntleyl at m...> wrote:
> ewdotson:
> 
> >"'I'm bored," said Sirius. "Wish it was full moon."
> >'You might,' said Lupin darkly from behind his book. 'We've still 
got 
> >Transfiguration, if your're bored you could test me...'" (US 
> >hardcover, pg 645)
> 
> >"You might" what?  It's an oddly constructed sentance.  Lupin 
doesn't 
> >say, "You might help me if you're bored."
> 
> 
> Erm...I read that as...
> 
> "Wish it was the full moon" - Sirius (feeling bored)
> "YOU might." - Lupin (who doesn't exactly always enjoy turning into 
a hairy monster and breaking all manner school rules, not to mention 
betraying Dumbledore's trust.)
> 
> Get it?
> 
[snip]

*bonks head*  Yes, now I do.  I'm not ALWAYS this slow.  Honest. I 
really feel quite sheepish now.  (Baaa, I say, baaaaa.) :)

Thanks
ewdotson