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[alt_alice]

I am so very pleased to announce that we have decided to adopt Terry into the Longbottom family.

Terry, love, when I first became engaged to Frank, Augusta took me aside and told me to be prepared, as Longbottoms are 'stout hearted, stubbornly principled, and generous to a fault.' Wise words indeed! I'm incredibly proud and pleased to welcome you into our family. You've held a special place in my heart from the moment I first saw you write in these journals, and although it's been a difficult and winding road for you, I am so glad that road led you home to us.

We'll be having a celebration of sorts and the formal proceedings on Sunday afternoon, and anyone who wants to is more than welcome to come for cake and to stand as witnesses.

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[alt_gredforge]

What an excellent idea, except we should have thought of it first. Never mind, Mum has more than enough of us to keep track of, and we'll happily settle for being the favoured best friends.

Congratulations, Professor! Oh...will it be Terry Longbottom now, then?

[alt_terry]

I'm going with 'Terry Boot Longbottom.'

[alt_gredforge]

Brilliant!