Molly and the twins (Re: Am I the only one)

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 96020

Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote :
> Now, I think all is going to turn out just fine & dandy for our 
> fun & frolicksome duo, and I'm enjoying immensely JKR's 
> storytelling involving them, but I think Molly is not that out of 
> line w/ what most parents would do or want for their 17-year-old 
> children.

Del :
I'd go even further : Molly couldn't act differently. I mean, what 
does she know about them ?
1. They got something like 3 OWLs each : no hope of ever getting 
into some good studies or jobs.
2. They want to drop out of school, and don't want to study any 
further.
3. They have no source of income whatsoever (she doesn't know about 
the TWT winnings)
4. They don't care about anything but having fun (a bit like kids in 
the RL who spend all their free time playing video games)
5. They are quite irresponsible and don't seem to give much value to 
*anything* : authority, life (theirs or others'), feelings...

So what are we left with ? Two almost-adults who only seem to want 
to have fun, don't seem to acknowledge the laws (legal, social or 
physical) of the world, have no feasible plans for the future (no 
study and apparently no money), and live in their own private world. 
I'd say any conscientious parent would panic and try to put some 
sense in their heads !!

Del