James has burned to death!
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Lily has burned to death!
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Potter seems vaguely distraught when he comes home to an empty yard.
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And proceeds to clean the ashes of his heretofore family.
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Harry finds mysterious urns near the back of the property, and develops a drinking problem at a tender young age.
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Such joy abounds in the Potter household.
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"Remus! Thank god you're here!"
--"Harry, what's going on? You sounded so upset on the phone."
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"Oh no! Boo hoo hooo. Wait... Harry, this happened over ten years ago."
--"What?"
"Yeah, it happened well before the series started, didn't you read the script?"
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"Oh! Then, why are we crying?"
--"I don't know! Boo hoo hooo."
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"Harry, dear, I'm sorry you're stuck in this bl--I mean, silly--game, but...don't you think you ought to build a house?"
--"Umm. Am I allowed to use magick?"
"I don't think that works here. I've tried, but the closest I've come is the t.v. remote. Here, this is a number for one of my, um, work associates. They get construction materials... cheap. Ask for Big Al. Tell him the Big Bad Wolf sent you."
--"Umm. Okay."
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Remus is true to his word, and his "construction" friends help out Harry tremendously, using the Potter Family savings.
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Harry starts the day out right--by skipping school, trashing the kitchen, and having another stiff drink.
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"Remus! I'm glad you got my message. Thanks for stopping by after work."
--(Smiles.) "Well, it's not like I have any grown up friends. Unless you count Snape, and I don't. But, ah, Harry? Why are you still in your nightclothes?"
--"Never mind that, Remus. Let's do something fun. Oh, look, my parents' tombstones." (boo hoo hoo)
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"Now, Harry, you simply can't live life that way. Come now, I've kil--I mean, um, I've lost lots of people, and you don't see me weeping all day, do you? You don't *see* me, do you? Harry, you didn't see me, did you??"
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"I'm so glad you're here, Remus. I couldn't stand doing this alone."
--"It's all right, Harry. You can call me anytime."
"Any time?"
--"Wellll.... I suppose."
(Harry grins.) "Well, then, I guess I'll have a bath and turn in."
--"I'll be going, then."
"You don't *have* to...."
(Remus gives a vague, alarmed look and flees.)
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It's two a.m., do you know where your children are?
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Passed out on the floor after watching t.v. and trashing the house, that's where. (Where's Snape when you need him?)
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Another day, more crying, more skipping school.
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"Now, Harry, it's great fun to be downtown, but I can see through your illusion-disguise. Please next time, put some clothes on before we go. Your p.j.'s don't look very grown up."
--"Sorry, Remus. I'll remember next time, I promise."
"That's a good fellow."
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"Remus, what's a condom machine for?"
--"Ah, mm." (Cough.)
"Never mind. I'm calling a cab to go home. It's so boring here!"
--(Remus sighs, looking very put out.)
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There is someone waiting for him when he gets home, however.
"Why, Professor Snape!"
--"Harry, you've missed two consecutive days of class, now. Do you ever intend to return?"
"Ummm, I--"
--"Don't talk back!"
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"I promise, I'll return to my studies as quickly as possible."
--"I'm sure."
(Snape strides out the door with a dark look and a swirl of darker robes.)
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(To be continued.)
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