Timing: was CHAPDISC: HBP 2, Spinner's End

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> Ceridwen:
>snip 
> Cissy and Bella go to Spinner's End on what is apparently the same 
> night as the PM's unexpected visit.  The tie-in with the Dementor 
> fog.  It seems to follow right on the heels of The Other Minister, 
> both in time and in the book...

Potioncat:
You've brought up some interesting ideas on the tine line (Merlin's 
Ghost, not another one!) I'm going to keep it in mind as I read the 
next two chapters. 

It's the wording that makes me think that chapter two follows 
immediately after chapter one.
HBP chp 2:
Many miles away the chilly mist that had pressed against the Prime 
Minister's windows drifted over a dirty river that wound between 
overgrown, rubbish-strewn banks.

So it reads to me as if chapter two follows closely, if not 
immediately after chapter one. The issue being, if it is the same 
mist, how long does it take the mist to drift many miles?

>Ceridwin 
> Big leap:  I believe that the street called Spinner's End is in the 
> charming village of Budleigh Babberton.  The only piece of canon I 
> can offer is Snape looking out the window.  I think he was looking 
> for someone or something.  He doesn't raise the curtain, but peers 
> out.
 
Potioncat: 
I don't think so. The description of the places sound different to 
me. Here's the link to what I think the Spinner's End area would look 
like:

http://www.livejournal.com/users/junediamanti/139235.html

But, as to what Snape is looking for when he looks out the window?
Perhaps he's wondering why his newly adopted pet fox hasn't returned 
from its nightly stroll?

Actually, I think he was looking to see if Wormtail had left the 
house. He says that Narcissa shouldn't speak, then he looks out the 
window and tells her that she can speak because he knows the plan. He 
saw something that told him it was safe to talk.

OK, OK, if Wormtail had been listening, why did he pick that moment 
to leave? Or if Snape knew Wormtail couldn't listen in, what made 
Snape look at that particular moment to check on Wormtail?

Even better, he looks out the window, sees a big stray Tom cat 
munching on a strange rat...which is why we've heard no more of 
Pettigrew.

Sorry about that.

Oh, and the list is getting longer. Chapter 5 starts out with two 
visitors arriving at the Weasleys...who already have guests.