[HPforGrownups] Saving every Sickle (Was: Percy and the Weasleys' finances)

[SnapesSlytherin at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 59224

In a message dated 6/2/03 10:15:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dorigen at hotmail.com writes:
> Yes, but they also need to consider the feelings of teenagers, for whom 
> looking bad or different is a painful and traumatic experience

I'll offer my expertise in teenagerdom.  I *am* a teenager.  I know the 
feelings (from a different country/gender, but I think they're universal).  Looking 
bad or different isn't traumatic.  It's a good thing.  "You laugh at me 
because I'm different.  I laugh at you because you're all the same."  It's better 
to learn these lessons while you're young.  All that being different teaches 
you is that you can do whatever you want and be whoever you want.  Ron is a 
better person because he knows who his friends are.  He has a tight-knit, loving 
family.  Are dress robes really more important?
I don't think Molly rubbed it (the whole dress robes thing) in to Ron.  
Harry's more a part of the Weasley family than a guest IMHO.

~*~*~Oryomai~*~*~
--Saving Every Sickle sounds like a wizard punk band...


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