"Mm, I need to talk to Mr. Podmore about that, maybe I can stay behind the scenes for a little while and build up to the rest." Surely the summer was the busiest time, but once everyone went back to school, things would quiet down and then the zoo would mostly be caring for the animals instead of hosting a bunch of people from open to close.

She had put a lot of thought into this plan. Quidditch was no longer an option, much as she missed it, and thankfully she and Calla had done this apprenticeship last summer. It was a good, solid backup plan that she could execute with only her OWLs to back her up. Missing out on her last year of school and NEWTs certainly put a damper on her career choices, but Sloane couldn't not work. Even though she enjoyed the social setting more than she had in the past, she was too antsy to truly live the life of a debutante.

"It went well the summer after fifth year, and until everything happened last year. I think I can do it again. I can't go back to quidditch, I can't stay at home all of the time. It's my only option without NEWTs." All of those thoughts just sort of tumbled out, trying to convince Lester (or maybe herself) that this was a good option.