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Tinka 
Tinka watched the young Slytherin play with the soap bubbles and hoped she was enjoying herself. Next to the kitchens and making all of the wonderful foods, the laundry room was her favorite place to be.
"Tinka be here long time. Tinka lovesies Hogwarts and lovesies studentsies. Tinka not want leave ever." All of her memories were of Hogwarts, so she wasn't sure how long she had been at the castle. Time passed differently for House Elves. She couldn't remember a time when she wasn't at Hogwarts.
"Miss Lydia want stay here and play or continue tour?" Tinka was perfectly happy either way. She did know of a few other secrets she was willing to tell the young girl.
Lydia wondered how old Tinka was. House elves probably lived longer than humans. For all she knew, Tinka could be hundreds of years old! That was interesting to think about.
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I'm glad you like Hogwarts," said Lydia. She hoped all the house elves were as happy as Tinka. "
Let's continue the tour! I'm excited to see what comes next."
Lydia removed her paddle from the water and hung it back up carefully with all the extra ones.