Dear Rita Skeeter,
- By: a Beetle
Dear Ms Skeeter,
I'm hoping to go on holiday this fall and would like to visit Paris. Do you have any recommendations of things to do while I'm there?
Sincerely,
A Traveler Wannabe
Dear Wannabe,
Do you mind if I call you Wanna for short? That has such yearning, such pathos to it. And I can tell you are yearning for adventure. Well, I have just the place for you. It's the most intriguing mixture of quaint Muggle contraptions and sly magical derring-do. You really must give it a try, especially if you are keen on visiting France. Don't bother with old claptraps such as that hideous steel contraption by Eiffel or some boring stone arch. You must visit Dizzyland.
It's well named, for some of the rides and attractions are quite dizzying, if I do say so myself. In particular, there was one ride that clearly employed the clever use of either Accio or possibly Depulso to assist in propelling the rider through some mine or other. It was dark, and someone was jabbering on in French, so it was difficult to tell.
Magical influences can be found everywhere there, from a Gringotts dragon carelessly hidden in a castle dungeon to the Giant Squid rushing cheekily at one with just a few thin centimeters of glass between us and its huge tentacles. But if you are craving more of a quaint taste of what Muggles have to offer, might I suggest just a few minutes walk to the other part of the grounds. There, you will see an absolutely adorable moving picture presentation whilst riding inside a Trasfigured mouse-carriage and wearing paper glasses.
Muggles are such adorable creatures!
Fondly,
Rita Skeeter
Dear Rita Skeeter,
I'm ready to know what the people know, ask 'em my questions and get some answers. And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all. I am on my way, I can go the distance. I don't care how far, somehow I'll be strong. See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me. When will my reflection show who I am inside?
Singing the Blues
Dear Singing,
Let's get down to business - your rainbow will come smiling through. It's time to see what you can do; to test the limits and break through. Anything can happen if you let it. Life is out there waiting, so go and get it. There is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done. There's just no telling how far you'll go. When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, anything you heart desires will come to you. It's a small world, after all.
You ain't never had a friend like me!
Rita Skeeter
