He hadn't been able to hide the fact that he had broken his wand during the early beginning of the school vacation by accident. Something he wished to have hidden from his parents till he had a new wand but naturally they noticed. He still hadn't forgiven his sister for "accidentally" stepping on it. Perhaps it was his own fault though, shouldn't have slept on the couch and placed his wand on the floor beside it, something his mother reminded him over and over.

But she wasn't here now, thank Merlin. She was currently buying his school books while he got his new wand. He knew exactly where he had to go and what he had to do of course so he stepped to the measuring area and waited till it was his turn, a feeling of embarrassment swept through him as he thought of how the shopkeepers would look when a fifteen year old instead of an eleven year old stood in front of the counter. Would they not care or give him a lecture like his mother? Best get it over with.

He waited till the tape was done and stepped further towards the counter.

Julia: Libby has responded to you here