[HPforGrownups] My own take on the infamous Prank

[Lynx412 at AOL.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 129979

In a message dated 6/3/2005 1:12:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, oppen at mycns.net 
writes:

> I could see myself 
> inducing this PITA to try to ride a very dangerous buckin' bronco, 
> thinking, (subconsciously) that "of course he won't be hurt.  After 
> all, I can do this perfectly easily.  He _will_ get the scare of his 
> life, though...and won't it serve him right?"  Although I may have no 
> intention of actually murdering my enemy, he could well die, just 
> because I was so used to this that it didn't occur to me that _he_ 
> might well not be as well-equipped to deal with it as I am.  

       This does fit with Sirius' rather rash and careless personality as we 
know it, as well. It would also explain James' rush to rescue Snape. James, 
more conscious of the possibilities, including that the Marauders might be 
broken up and Lupin expelled if Snape learned the truth or perhaps just more 
concerned about how Lupin might feel, jumped in to stop him.

       The Other Cheryl


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