Fred & George Weasley (
alt_gredforge) wrote2013-12-26 12:54 pm
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Pansy,
Bad news. We had a special delivery by a special messenger owl this morning from some officious bloke claiming to be Virgil Crispin's boss. He's had a report from Crispin that we tried to bribe him (!). Apparently, the reason we gave for the gift certificate is absolute rot, because Crispin denies even being at the opening; he can produce a half-dozen witnesses that'll affirm he was at the Malfoys' that afternoon.
Even the bleeding owl was cheeky. It came close to pecking George's eye out while he was trying to get the message off its leg.
We're going to have to respond, we reckon. Any ideas? We're sorry, Pans. We should have never tried to twist his tail with that journal entry thanking him for being such a tosspot.
Bad news. We had a special delivery by a special messenger owl this morning from some officious bloke claiming to be Virgil Crispin's boss. He's had a report from Crispin that we tried to bribe him (!). Apparently, the reason we gave for the gift certificate is absolute rot, because Crispin denies even being at the opening; he can produce a half-dozen witnesses that'll affirm he was at the Malfoys' that afternoon.
Even the bleeding owl was cheeky. It came close to pecking George's eye out while he was trying to get the message off its leg.
We're going to have to respond, we reckon. Any ideas? We're sorry, Pans. We should have never tried to twist his tail with that journal entry thanking him for being such a tosspot.
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I'd rather not 'twist his tail' any more -- and if they're not going to pursue things legally, we should probably just go with a rather thorough apology -- and not posted where everyone can see, either.
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Or at least I ought to get one, and then pester him whenever small things like this come along.
It has been incredibly inconvenient to not be able to talk to Mr Baddock.
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Let's hope that in the long run Crispin's boss does, too.
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Ugh.
Was there any talk of pursuing legal action? Any indication of what they wanted?
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No, the letter cited a bunch of legal mumble mumble about libel laws, but otherwise didn't have any specific threats. In fact, it said Crispin asked for them to go lightly on us (SO big of him) so they're letting us off with just a warning this time. We'll drafting a groveling letter to be sent tomorrow which we're sure the tosspot will enjoy; just waiting on one thing first.
As for what they want, isn't it obvious? To make trouble for us and Mum.
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The letter is fine, but I'd leave off the postscript entirely -- and expect Crispin to be displeased regardless. You are entirely too cheeky for your own good, you know.
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Right then. We will play it totally, totally straight. Butter won't melt in our mouths.
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