7th March 1888

It is something that only someone without a life could easily do. You have to keep a mandrake leaf in your mouth for a month without swallowing it and then wait for a lightinging storm to do some chanting and drink a potion. Among other things. It really isn't worth the effort when you're young and have places to go, especially if you end up turning into a fish in the end.

I do have some pictures to send you. I went to the zoo some days ago and took the loveliest pictures! I was pretty much kicked out by this very rude lady when I tried to photograph the erumpent, though. At least I managed to take pictures of the pegasi, they're my favourites!

Yours,

Ellory