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[color=MediumSlateBlue][h1]Melanie Stryder [/h1] [/color]

[color=MediumSlateBlue]"Oh please, the day Professor McKelly comes up with a new speech will be the day we all get dragon pox or something."[/color] Melanie smirked, rolling her eyes at the thought. The speech had been the same for the six years she'd been at Riverwing and she was pretty darned sure it wasn't going to change any time soon. 
[color=MediumSlateBlue] "Though I suppose she has to let the First Years know the ground rules and stuff...wish they'd make that like a compulsory first class for them instead of boring us to death with it every year, that would be great."[/color] 

Reaching across the table, she grabbed hold of the pitcher of orange juice and poured herself a goblet full, taking a sip. [color=MediumSlateBlue] "Well, at least I won't have to suffer through Divination alone then!"[/color] she grinned at her friend, elbowing Alyssa playfully in the side.