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[rule_britannia]

And to all naysayers, I say... stick that in your pipe and sodding smoke it.

Somebody pinch me.

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[rule_britannia]

Ah, yes.

Turned out it was another product of those messed up things that happened.
Which was actually something of a relief since I had no idea where it came from. I'm not sure I could have used it anyway.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Well that's a real shame. But tell you what, next time somebody drops you a broom anonymously, you bring it to me and I'll heck it for hexes or whatever.

[rule_britannia]

That's kind of you, sir, but I won't hold my breath.

That kind of thing doesn't just happen. Unless it's by magic, it would seem.

[plushaeusrumpified]

I dunno, I mean... stranger stuff's happened, don't you think? Who's to say somebody might not see your broom and think it's slow as hell and decide to by you a new one? Sure, it may be unlikely, but you shouldn't dismiss the possibilities.

Besides, couldn't you just ask for one as a Christmas gift?

[rule_britannia]

I don't know of anyone who would do something like that.

[Well, that's half a lie - he does, but they're all classmates, and he's not about to let them spend that much money on him]

I suppose I could, but it's a big thing to ask for. There are four of us, after all.

[plushaeusrumpified]

I can't say I do either, to be honest.

[Haha, he's lying too.]

Yeah, but it'd be worth it, don't you think? I mean if you can win with a shittastic broom like the one you were using (no offense) then just think of the damage you could do with a fast one.

[rule_britannia]

[Are you not showing a small bias here, Bro?]

No offence taken. It wasn't my broom. At least it could fly straight.

[Unlike his own at the moment]

You make a good point, professor. I'll have to ask my parents.

[plushaeusrumpified]

[Bias? What bias? There's no bias here, he doesn't know what you're talking about.

But say there was bias. That's what you get when you're such a good student and friend of the family. It's hard not to be biased when that's a thing. But again that's only hypothetical, because he's totally not being biased here.]

Well I'll have my fingers crossed that they'll say yes. If not, that'd be a real shame. Why would they, though? It's Christmas. Everyone's in a giving spirit at Christmas. It's like the best time to ask for a load of junk.

[rule_britannia]

It isn't a matter of the time of year, it's the cost, sir. My father may work for the Ministry but we live to our means, and there are three older brothers who will inevitably be thought of before me when it comes to him.

I'm certainly not bitter about it, but I've become used to not always getting the things I want.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Oh.

[Well. That just settles things, doesn't it? Oh yes.]

Don't worry too much about it, I'm sure everything will work out.

I understand the whole bitter-not-bitter thing all too well, y'know. Trust me.

[rule_britannia]

I do, sir.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Well good, because I've had a lot of experience dealing with it.

But this ain't about me, this is about you. Just out of curiosity, any particular broom you've had your eye on? Y'know, just so I can give you my expert opinion and stuff.

[rule_britannia]

If we're talking hypothetically, the latest in the Nimbus series looks fantastic.

[plushaeusrumpified]

Oh yeah, you really can't go wrong with a Nimbus. I mean, obviously the later model is always gonna be the best, y'know? But even the older Nimbus models are pretty good. The Nimbus line in general is one of my favorites.

[rule_britannia]

They certainly seem to be quite reliable.