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[mc_mike]

What did Pansy tell you about the books?

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...the books Tony has? I take it you're talking to him?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

He wants to know what Pansy told you about them and he's being a right arse about it, too.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Gracious. I'm glad I didn't talk to him, then, if he's being- an arse. Er. Thank you for talking to him.

You can tell Mr Goldstein that she told me that since he can't even return her property, she doesn't think he cares about her. She says they're confidential and rightfully hers, and that he's outright refusing her. And, er, she doesn't want anyone talking to him for her. But I don't see how anything else could be done about it, as she refuses to get the professors involved.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Nothing doing, Padma. I think they're both arses, truth told.

Done. Don't think he liked what I had to say though.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...I reckon I agree with you there. They should bloody talk to each other rather than sift through all of this avoidance.

In the end, it's worth it. I mean- we rowed, somewhat- last night, and said what we needed to say, and now- things are ok.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

That they are.

Right. Don't stone the messenger, but Tony told me to tell you to tell Pansy that that's a pity and he's cutting off the toffee pudding as well.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Right. Because- people who love each other- should be able to try and talk through these things.

...toffee pudding? What? And Merlin, she'd likely hex me if I told her any of this.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Padma?

Just relaying his message. Hell if I know. There is a simple answer to that, you realise.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Yes?

It seems our dear friend has decided to abandon reason altogether, then. Can't say that I'm much surprised of late. And what answer is that?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Reckon you're up for a challenge?

Don't tell her.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

What kind of challenge?

...but what if I could get her to talk to him if I told?

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Hide and Seek? With a friendly wager?

Unless you plan on locking them in a closet together, I don't reckon that'd be a sound idea.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

That depends, Mike. Who, exactly, is hiding and who, exactly, is seeking? And to what purpose, dare I ask?

...that just might be feasible.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

As I'm already down here in the common room and you're not, seems to make sense to me that you're volunteering for seeking. And you'll have to find me to suss out the purpose.

Miss Patil, I do believe I bloody love the way you think.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

The last time I attempted this, there was some tickling involved. I do hope that pattern repeats itself.

I am glad that we have found a matter wherein we are in agreement, Mr Corner.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

In order for that pattern to repeat itself, that'd mean you'd have to find me. And Bryan's not down here this time to give you tips.

I'm sure if we sat down in discussion, we'd find more where we're in agreement upon.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

It should be easy, then. And I didn't facilitate his help last time either, Michael.

I like discussions. There's two.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Give me sixty seconds from when you get this message and we'll see just how ruddy easy it is.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Do consider your challenge to be met, Mr Corner.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Neener. Neener. Neener.

I'll see you when you give up, Miss Patil.