#12.78

[rrabastan-blog]

“The next person I hear implying that Christmas is a muggle tradition is going to get hexed in the-- you know what, it’s going to be a surprise.”

[acidgreenqueen]

Don't look so reluctant, dear, this is good for your publicity.

We do this annually at the Weekly you know, our readers love to hear from their favourite Quidditch heroes during the festivities. Makes them feel engaged. You weren't quite well-known enough last year to get interviewed - but see how far you've come!

Now, how about that rumour that you had a Christmas party with strippers? Don't be shy now, our readers love a rebel.

[acidgreenqueen]

It is a little known fact that non-Transfiguration based spells applied to an Animagus - a Warming Charm, say, or an Impervious Charm that wards off snow - will stay perfectly intact after transformation.

Rita is mildly proud of herself for figuring that one out.

She'll be buzzing around for stories in mid-winter while nice and toasty.

Once again, Diagon Alley is a snow globe miniature beneath her wings! What cracks in the merriment does she see during these festive times? What ill-advised drunken conversation does she overhear?

Rita knows what she really wants for Christmas - a nice, juicy piece of gossip for her to lovingly glaze and spicen and serve up in her column for her hungry readers.

[wilkeswilldoit-blog1]

“I’ll never get used to standing out here in the cold for a story.”

@hitwizmckinnon

[heliotropewillis-blog]

“Excuse me! Can you help me with these boxes for a mo’? They’re dreadfully heavy.”