"I think I can do that," Josie replied as she went to go sort the teas. "It's three days after Christmas. No one is playing any sports or hosting games tournaments are they? I can spare some time." In fact, to fill her time Josie had reorganised multiple filing systems, and had been having to find jobs to complete. Spending some time just having a chat would not harm anyone.

Josie weighed up her next question for a minute in her mind. She was terrified of sounding rude, but knew it was the right question to ask - even if it was perhaps prying, given Mr Pettigrew's state. "So... how are you?" she asked meekly as she poured hot water into the teapot.

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