[HPforGrownups] Re: house elves and laundry

[Jade Rauenzahn]

No: HPFGUIDX 65778

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Suzanne Chiles 

>As Dobby says, because they were offended.

Yes, you are exactly correct there. I can't believe I looked it over. 

"None of them will clean Gryffindor Tower anymore, not with the hats and the socks hidden everywhere, they finds them insulting, sir." (US Ed. Pg 385)

Yay! This explains it all. I guess they have to be handed clothing for the house elf to be freed. This would explain it.

Thanks, Suzanne. :) I think we got this question solved.

-Jade


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