Sooper Sekrit Owls
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hh_mirror(Several school owls head out, each bearing an identical note. All notes are heavily warded and hexed to make unintended readers' noses run incessantly and their eyes swell shut.)
The owls go to:
Professor Stephen Mautrin
Sarah Williams
Sirius Black
Abby Sciuto
JD and Jack Harkness (and Key!)
ETA: Captain Barbossa
As some of you may be aware of, Perry's birthday is coming up. I was hoping to have a small dinner party to celebrate. It will be held the 26th of this month at 7 pm in the Room of Requirement (located on the seventh floor by the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy).
I hope you'll be able to join us!
~ Lily Evans
P.S. Right. Also, as I'm sure all of you know, Perry will shout and such if he knows this is being planned. So, please, let's not tell him, yeah? It'll be more fun if it's a surprise.
---
(Sirius' owl is carrying an additional note:)
Black ~
Care to be a kitchen helper? :p
~ Evans
Professor Stephen Mautrin
Sarah Williams
Sirius Black
Abby Sciuto
JD and Jack Harkness (and Key!)
ETA: Captain Barbossa
As some of you may be aware of, Perry's birthday is coming up. I was hoping to have a small dinner party to celebrate. It will be held the 26th of this month at 7 pm in the Room of Requirement (located on the seventh floor by the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy).
I hope you'll be able to join us!
~ Lily Evans
P.S. Right. Also, as I'm sure all of you know, Perry will shout and such if he knows this is being planned. So, please, let's not tell him, yeah? It'll be more fun if it's a surprise.
---
(Sirius' owl is carrying an additional note:)
Black ~
Care to be a kitchen helper? :p
~ Evans
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Date: 2006-10-25 03:48 am (UTC)Miss Evans:
You may count on me. I suppose it being a party for Perry, there shall be no dress code.
- S. Maturin.
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to fold into a paper cow for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 04:13 am (UTC)I'm sure Perry will be thrilled to see you there, Professor; as will I.
And no, not in the least. Anything you'd feel comfortable wearing to the common room will be appropriate for dinner.
~ Lily Evans
*returned by owl, standard, no fancy shapes*
Date: 2006-10-25 04:31 am (UTC)I should happily comply with the sartorial suggestion implied by your note, except that in tribute to the guest of honor, perhaps trousers made of that animal, rather than bearing its likeness, might be more apropos?
- S. Maturin.
Return owl, heavily warded, hexed to give anyone else chafing in unusual places
Date: 2006-10-25 04:50 am (UTC)I think that is a brilliant suggestion! I'm sure Perry would appreciate the tribute.
~ Lily Evans
*completely innocuous return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 04:54 am (UTC)We shall see how well he appreciates it, shall we?
- S. Maturin.
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to show a picture of dueling pistols to anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 04:59 am (UTC)I'm sure his appreciation will know no bounds.
Perhaps he'll even go an entire meal without shouting or inciting a duel.~ Lily
*return owl, standard*
Date: 2006-10-25 05:03 am (UTC)In the trousers he is accustomed to wear, what bounds could his appreciation possibly have?
Would you care to place a friendly wager on the likelihood?- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to turn into a gauntlet for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 05:16 am (UTC)He does enjoy keeping his appreciation unbound, to better show it.
I think that a wager might make the night...interesting. What did you have in mind?~ Lily
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Date: 2006-10-25 05:22 am (UTC)And a rational choice it is; I am sure I shall envy that liberty.
Name your forfeit.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to fold into a paper chicken for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 05:39 am (UTC)That's my Perry. Rational.
The loser wears a giant chicken costume (http://www.chickenshop.co.uk/acatalog/BRAC005.jpg) around for a day, adorned with a badge that proclaims the winner's prowess.~ Lily
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Date: 2006-10-25 05:50 am (UTC)I should not be surprised were this the first occurrence of anyone's ever having called Perry Cox 'rational', and I propose you mark the date on your calendar so it may be commemmorated, as it is unlikely the event will ever be repeated.
You play for high stakes indeed.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, hexed to give anyone else the sudden urge to tiptoe through tulips
Date: 2006-10-25 05:55 am (UTC)You're probably right. Perhaps we should do something to mark this date for future generations. A national holiday or a song or a discount at department stores in his name.
As the Americans say: 'Go big or stay home'.~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:01 am (UTC)I shudder to think of the nation that would celebrate it.
We shall neither of us be staying home, so the stakes are agreed upon, then. Having met Cox in two 'duels' unworthy of the name, I am no such fool as to wager he will behave civilly even at his own party, and so my bet is against it. Yet am I to believe your esteem for him is such that you would take that bet? Even I have the sense to see chicken costumes are not the fashion this year.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to sing the Irish national anthem for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:07 am (UTC)I would venture that my father's home country might celebrate the long-overdue rationality of another if its sons, but perhaps that is too much jovial goodwill for even such good people as the Irish.
I admit the odds seemed stacked in your favour; however, yes, my regard is such that I believe Perry can manage to make it through a dinner without too large of an incident. We have a wager, then.~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:11 am (UTC)I pray you tell me there has been at least enough happiness in the last two centuries of Ireland's history that it has more to celebrate than that, singular though the occasion is.
Ah, but what would you count as an 'incident'? Keep in mind also that my wardrobe for the occasion may give me an unfair advantage.- Stephen
Rturn owl, heavily warded, hexed to make anyone else turn green
Date: 2006-10-25 06:15 am (UTC)To be sure, Ireland has had many things to celebrate. Though the rationality of Perry Cox might be the most absurd.
We must also keep in mind that Perry's very nature is what one might term...abrasive. Let us set down some parameters, then, by which we may judge a winner? I reckon he can go an entire night without inciting anyone to a duel or to leave the room in some sort of anger or tears. Does that strike you as a fair bet?~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:18 am (UTC)We Irishmen may be a fanciful people, but even we must find it difficult to celebrate what does not exist.
I might not go so far as that. While Perry is not civilised, his guests may go so far as to overlook the usual slights as a sort of birthday gift.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to show an American flag to anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:22 am (UTC)This is true. Perhaps, then, his native Americans would celebrate his announced rationality. They do not seem to have the high standards that we on this side of the pond do.
What would you propose, then, as the standards by which we could judge a winner?~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:25 am (UTC)Of Americans' standards I will not presume to speak.
I am afraid we shall have to call off the bet, and find some other reason to threaten one another with ritual humiliation.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to turn to (chicken?) feathers for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:29 am (UTC)It's quite shocking.
Perhaps we were simply being too broad in our definition - the comment upon which we originally bet was 'he can go an entire meal without shouting or inciting a duel'. I stand by that statement, if you still care to wager upon his failure. Otherwise, I shall have to content myself with the satisfaction of knowing I was right.~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:32 am (UTC)So many things are, in these times.
I do not believe he can go without shouting. Your proposed parameters, though, had been rather narrower. I will gladly wager that he cannot in fact make it through an entire meal without shouting or inciting a duel; likely the inciting of a duel, of course, would entail shouting.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to show a page of Soap Weekly for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:35 am (UTC)Did you know that they have entire telly shows about the dreadful things that Americans do to one another? It's rather addicting to watch, I'm sad to say.
Then we have a bet, it seems. I believe he can make it through the meal without shouting or inciting a duel. Though I do agree with you - usually the duel inciting does involve shouting of some sort.~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:38 am (UTC)I will not venture to ask what a 'telly show' might be.
Agreed.- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to turn to pages of the TV guide for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:41 am (UTC)Er, it's... A story, told by people and put onto a television screen using Muggle magic. Interesting stuff. I like to watch something called 'The Food Network' - it shows chefs preparing elaborate meals. Or, sometimes, tells how they make jelly beans.
~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 06:44 am (UTC)I saw a television once, when Sarah and I went on holiday. The thing stirred in me a profound unease. I cannot rightly express why, or say there is any logic to it.
The videocassette recorder was interesting, though.
- Stephen
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to show a picture of a VCR for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 06:55 am (UTC)They are a bit disturbing, especially if you hadn't seen one before. My parents had a telly when I was growing up, not nearly so nice as what they're like today. Now they actually have the programs beamed down from outer space. It's amazing what Muggles can do without magic.
I've heard of video recorders. Never used one, though. I thought they had to be hooked up to a telly in order for the video the play?
~ Lily
*again, completely standard return owl*
Date: 2006-10-25 05:25 pm (UTC)This videocassette recorder is neither hooked up to a television nor used to play 'videos'. It is for
amusementscience.- Stephen
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Date: 2006-10-25 04:39 am (UTC)Great! I love a good party, and the look on Dr. Cox's face will be priceless.
-Abby
PS - Teach me to ward things like that!
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to blow multi-coloured bubbles for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 04:53 am (UTC)Brilliant! Perry will be chuffed to have you there.
And yes, if there was any way to burn the image of his expression onto my memory for all time, I would do it. It should be excellent.
~ Lily
P.S. I'd love to! Most of them are actually quite easy, once you get the hang of it. Come a bit early to the party and I'll give you a quick lesson and a book that might help?
Re: Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to blow multi-coloured bubbles for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 05:34 am (UTC)Can't you magic up a pen or something to draw his expression? Oooh, I could take a Muggle picture to record the moment for posterity.
PS - That sounds great. Thanks for all the help. ;)
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to scribble a sketch of unintended readers
Date: 2006-10-25 05:44 am (UTC)Oh! Brilliant idea! If you take the picture, I can show you how to develop it magically so the image will move.
~ Lily
P.S. No worries, mate! Happy to help. :D (<--- You know the fun little faces, too! Excellent! XD)
Re: Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to scribble a sketch of unintended readers
Date: 2006-10-26 07:47 pm (UTC)Really? Cool.
Abbs
P.S. - Of course I know the little faces, they're the cool thing on the Internet. ;) XD That's a muggle thing, I can explain later..
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Date: 2006-10-25 07:36 am (UTC)Dear Ms. Evans,
So, Perry is the good doctor' name than? I suppose I would be a bit remiss if I were to miss such an occasion.
So tell me, what would the etiquette for attending a gathering such as this? I'm simply a humble pirate, after all.
Yours,
Captain Hector Barbossa
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to fold into a paper boat for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 07:56 am (UTC)Yes, sir, Perry is his name; and I know he'll be chuffed to have you come.
The whole thing will be extremely casual, really. I'm cooking dinner, the attire is more 'come as you are', and there's no need to do anything but show up and enjoy yourself.
I look forward to seeing you again, Captain.
~ Lily
((OOC: No worries! I'll probably post the RP round about 7 pm EST, but I know the posting will probably last for a good while after that. Just stick Barbossa in whenever you get a chance, if you can! XD *fangirls Barbossa-mun randomly, cause he's so excellent*))
Re: Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to fold into a paper boat for anyone else
Date: 2006-10-25 08:00 am (UTC)Dear Ms. Evans,
Little Jack and I will be there.
Captain Hector Barbossa
((Awww, thankee. Barbossa was always my favorite from the first movie, and when I saw DMC, I knew I had to app him.
Also, how do you do that little text thing? It looks useful.))
Return owl, heavily warded, hexed to make anyone else smell of bananas for a week
Date: 2006-10-25 08:10 am (UTC)Brilliant! I don't know if Perry ever told you, but Little Jack is the reason we met. Does he have any special food preferences?
~ Lily
((You do a brilliant job with him! Much <3 for Barbossa. And the text thing is < small > , only without the spaces. And then, of course you type what you want and to end it you do < /small >. :D))
Re: Return owl, heavily warded, hexed to make anyone else smell of bananas for a week
Date: 2006-10-25 08:15 am (UTC)Little Jack likes most things, though we're both quite fond of apples. Finest food in the world, really.
Captain
((Ah, who knew small text was that simple. Thanks.
I seem to like awesome older people, as I'm considering applying as Iroh from Avatar the Last Airbender next, now that I've cleared out my unused characters.))
Return owl, heavily warded, bearing a small package containing two apple tarts
Date: 2006-10-25 08:18 am (UTC)Than apples you both shall have. I look forward to seeing you, and Little Jack.
~ Lily
((No problem! XD I didn't know how, either, until I started RPing here.))
Return owl.
Date: 2006-10-26 12:56 am (UTC)Lily!
Wonderful, the three of us will be there! Is there anything we need to bring? Also dress code if there is one.
We're not putting in about a clown. Now look what I wrote. We'll bring him a gift too. (JD will be picking it.)
- Jack & JD
*inky pawprint* & Key
Return owl, heavily warded, will change to a dog biscuit for Key after a bit
Date: 2006-10-26 03:40 am (UTC)Brilliant! And no, just show up and that will be more than enough. (No dress code to speak of. No nakedness or butter dishes, but other than that, come as you are. ;p)
I'm sure that anything you'd like to give him, Perry would appreciate. You blokes are too sweet.
~ Lily
Re: Return owl, heavily warded, will change to a dog biscuit for Key after a bit
Date: 2006-10-26 07:18 pm (UTC)You mention nakedness and butter dishes, while I admit the former I can see, but the latter myself and JD have no idea why you mention. Can't wait. But are you sure we can't bring anything?
- Jack & JD
(Key's fallen asleep.)
Return owl, heavily warded, hexed to make unintended readers take a long nap
Date: 2006-10-27 12:01 am (UTC)Yeah, yeah. Innocent and pure as the driven snow, the both of you. I get it. ;)
And I'm sure, but thank you so much for asking. Just having the both of you there will be enough.
~ Lily
Return owl, heavily warded to shout random dog names at any unintended readers
Date: 2006-10-26 01:55 am (UTC)A kitchen helper? Can I? Please, mommy? Please? Can I lick the bowl, too?
Yeah, yeah. Count me in.
- Sirius
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to shout random girls' names to anyone else
Date: 2006-10-27 12:02 am (UTC)Only if you're good.
Brilliant. You can peel the potatoes. Meet me in the Room of Requirement about two?
~ Lily
Return owl, heavily warded, charmed to douse unintended readers in a big puff of flour
Date: 2006-10-27 02:59 am (UTC)Bollocks. I've already used up my 'good' quota for the year.
Peeling potatoes? How riveting.
Fine, but I fully expect you to keep me entertained as I do so.
- Sirius
Returned by raven in the late afternoon, warded
Date: 2006-10-26 02:42 am (UTC)People are going to start thinking I'm a bird whisperer with the owls showing up, good thing I'm in the park right now and that Muninn refused to stay home.
Of course I'll be there! You'll actually need to play a part in my present - you'll understand once he unwraps it.
Love,
Sarah
Muninn returns in the evening, note heavily warded and hexed to burn the fingers of anyone else
Date: 2006-10-27 12:04 am (UTC)I've instructed Muninn to wait until you're quite alone to deliver this, so hopefully it will cut down on the 'bird whispering' rumors. (Can't say I actually understand what that means, but I'm assuming it's not a good thing?)
...I must say, I'm intrigued. Can't wait to see you, love!
~ Lily