What marvelous, excellent, exciting, incredible news! I am absolutely delighted! Though of course not surprised; you are the best in all Hogsmeade at catching small things that don't want to be caught. You're actually a professional, and I'll bet none of the other students at Hogwarts could say that (speaking of which, I think your customers miss you; the rats are taking over the alley behind the bookstore. I believe they may begin building their own little rat-city back there soon, that's how brazen they've become). Do write and tell me how practice is going and when your first match is. Will they have a match that we're allowed to come and watch? If they do, make sure they leave a whole row open and I'll bring Quinn and Miss Robins and everyone else who misses you so much and we'll all cheer you on.

And don't worry, I'm not all alone. I've got my new pet now, remember? And I'm sure soon I shall have at least a dozen rats setting up their own miniature wand-making business in the back of my workshop...

What do you think I ought to name him? I've just been calling him Cat. (I'm certain that's what he is; what was that bit about getting my eyes checked?)

I hope Cat gets along with the rats or there shall be trouble brewing...

[drawing of two rats waving swords at a cowering ferret]

But do let me know about the Quidditch match, as soon as you can.

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