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[alt_charlie]

Happy birthday, big brother. I hope it's a good one.

Let me know the owl got to you safely, yeah? And it's your move, once you've got the chance.

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[alt_bill]

As far as I'm concerned, the wait was worth it. I really do love it, Charlie.

Had a good birthday dinner at the Burrow with Mum and Dad. Percy wasn't able to make it so we could talk freely.

O-O.

[alt_charlie]

I told Alec over dinner how much you liked his work, and he says to say "thank you". And "look closely at the left side of the lion's mane" -- apparently he worked your initials in there, which I'll confess I didn't spot before I packaged it up! (He's sneaky like that.)

Glad you got the chance for an unguarded talk with Mum and Dad. Did anything useful come from it about Percy? And has Ginny written you back yet?

Nf3, meanwhile.

[alt_bill]

Huh, I didn't notice the initials, either. I'll take another look at it when I get into work today.

I love that sort of art, that has surprises.

We talked mostly about Dad's ideas for developing the network of parents of the Moddey Dhoo kids for useful contacts, although Percy was mentioned, too. They've noticed that things with Penny seem a bit rocky.

Haven't heard back from Ginny.

Oh, for crying out loud, Charlie, what are you trying to do? Four pawns in the middle of the board, and those knights...what, are you trying to make all your moves symmetrical?

Those pawns gonna suddenly build a catapult or something?

I told you: NO SCREAMING AND NO LEAPING!

[alt_charlie]

I told you I was going to give you a distraction!

Your move, big brother. If I'm being so irresponsible, surely you should be able to beat me easily...

[alt_bill]

Fine! Nc6.

[alt_charlie]

Okay, okay, I'll behave.

Be2.