"Wha--?" he said and turned his full attention to Kay at this time. "Oh nothing's the matter, I was just um... Thinking about the other school books we need this year," he said. "Don't want to forget anything do we?"

He looked over the new Nimbus model and commented to Kay, "I think a splurge is necessary; clearly this will definately do the job plus some more during the season. I think you should get it," he added with a grin.