Shopping...(1)

We entered the house name 'FREE HOUSE ELVES'. And I saw house elves are given rooms, 5 in each, and a minimal amount of food for them to be at least look some what healthy.

Father called the manger to show us youngest 10 house elves. When the manager was gone, he said, "The younger they are, the least trained they are and more we can influence on how they behave according to our taste. But once they are fully trained, nothing can be done to change their behavior. But some of the younger ones are also fully trained, due to some uncomfortable circumstances, hence I ordered them to bring 10. You should at least know how things are done before making any deal, or you will always suffer losses."

Then manger brought 10 elves. My father told me to try choosing for myself, to check how I judge someone from their behavior. These things are taught to me during my "HOW A NOBLE WIZARD BEHAVES" classes at home.

There were 3 which were very nervous. I judged them to be trained by uncomfortable circumstance.

4 were very calm. I think they are the best trained among them without 'uncomfortable' circumstances.

2 who were hopeful, that they can get their master and relax from training. And the left one was very desperate to get a master.

I think those two are some what trained and know their work. But the last one was the newest and realized how he was going to be trained in coming days, and I was his last hope to him.

Obviously, I chose him, the newest, I will teach him how my elf behaves, what are its duties, how I want the work to be done, all the things I want him to do, I will teach him myself, including, taking care of my plants soon to be grown in the trunk. They surely need ones full concentration.

It already had a name, Ricky. So what left was just to form magical contract with Ricky.

In contract I had nothing to do, all house elf had to do was to touch me and chant some vow that I do not understand (elf language) and one snap from his fingers and the contract was done. He cost me 50 Galleons.

Then we left for Diagon Alley for other shops.

He told me to go to the shop 'Robes for all Occasions' and take my measurements and he will make orders for my Newts Trunk. Well, what can I say, I got my chance for ordering animagus suitable clothes for me.

I entered the shop and met Madam Malkin. She took me to the measurement room and I made my order, " 4 pair of school uniform, and 8 pairs of home dress, all to be able to be worn by an animagus".

Malkin: Come by tomorrow. It will cost you 52 Galleons. All to be paid in advance.

I paid her and then she took my measurements.

As I came out of the shop, my father was waiting for me.

Father: Well we will have to wait till tomorrow for your trunk. And where are your robes.

Me: We will have to come tomorrow. I will tell you about it later.