Feliks Spectre
Slytherin House
Hogwarts School
Scotland

Johann Storm
Spectre Estate
Edinburgh
Scotland

Dear Feliks,

How are you settling in? It can’t feel like more than five minutes since you got there, I bet? Did you remember all of the hundred and two tips for surviving Hogwarts from your dad at all, or just remember to be yourself and have fun? Which you will, because even the grumpiest Spectre cousin tells me they do. And if you don’t, you can always write and visit Oma.

After we waved you off on Thursday we had to go back to work at the Ministry, like a lot of the other parents on the platform. In the summer we’ll smuggle you into Level 5 so you can meet everyone. Pinn says to eat the shepherd’s pie if you’re feeling down as it’s proper comfort food. Apparently she’s not worked out how to cook it quite the same ever since leaving, but it’s good for rainy days.

I figured the enclosed biscuits I tried to make this morning might also help.

Your father has, naturally, written to tell you his delight at your sorting? I, as you know, have no idea, but to agree with his glee. Hopefully your dormitory fellows don't snore and someone else has farted first to gain the reputation as windbag.

Speaking of... I have successfully retrieved the all important package without your father noticing. He’s absolutely none the wiser, and I am very proud of you for keeping the secret too. I will write you as soon as I can after to let you and Oma know the outcome - whether he fainted, whether I fainted - that sort of thing. He’s currently examining the upcoming quidditch fixtures to see if he can subject us to a family trip to watch a match in the holidays and thinks I’m working. He can be very unobservant, but I love him for it. Either way, best not to write anything about it to me in English this week.

The dogs are sleeping on your bed still, I thought you should know. I enclose a photo. They’re the huge mound of white.

I’ve started working on a translation of a new transfiguration textbook. I do hope you enjoy the subject - it is worth the effort.

Before I bore you of further mundane minutiae of life-without-Feliks, I should close this letter and send it. I expect reply when you’ve exhausted all conversation topics with your new friends and won a few house points.

Much love,



P.S. if you get any trouble, just ask cousin Ignan Professor Storm for some advice on decent hexes. If he gives you short shrift, say you’ll have to ask me, and I guarantee he’ll change his mind.

P.P.S do not be tempted to write other people’s homework to make friends with them. Instead, establish yourself as a quality student, charge by the inch and if you earn enough I’ll show you how to forge handwriting at Christmas.