The one time they get money, actual poverty issues get swept aside. Investing it into their kids' academic interests is the sort of thing rich evil Slytherins do. (CoS brooms, anyone?)
Honestly, the first things to do on their list should have been for the kids. But no, Egypt was more important. Ron was lucky there were a few knuts left over for his wand.
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Date: 2007-01-02 03:27 am (UTC)Honestly, the first things to do on their list should have been for the kids. But no, Egypt was more important. Ron was lucky there were a few knuts left over for his wand.