Chapter 2: Traditional Jewelry

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12 June, 1991

It was Wednesday the day of Rolf his birthday, Rolf was turning eleven. He was super excited because his grandfather Newt Scamander would come, and like always he would tell Rolf one of his experiences with beasts and magical creatures. Rolf loved to hear those storys, although his father wasn’t very happy when Newt told Rolf those storys. Then Newt always whispered to Rolf:

“Don’t worry, you’re father just can’t see nor find the Nargles and Crumple-Horned Snorkacks”.

After that sentence Rolf always had to smile.

That’s what Rolf thought about when he got out of his bed.  His mother didn’t have to wake him up twice because thats what happened usually, he even had his clothes on and his hair cambed.  When he walked downstairs he still thought about that one sentence:

“Don’t worry, you’re father just can’t see nor find the Nargles and Crumple-Horned Snorkacks”

“Maybe I can find one, or maybe one will steal my belongings”

Just when he was downstairs a voice interupted his thoughts.

“Come here sweety, we have a surprise for you”

Rolf looked up and saw his mother looking at him.

“Sure” Rolf said.

Rolf and his mother walked to the living room where his father was already waiting. As Rolf looked at his father he could see that his father was hiding something behind his back. When everyone finally was sitting his parents were staring at Rolf.

“So.. , What do you wanted to tell me?” Rolf asked

“Your father and I would like to give you our presents, and this year there is a very special one”

Rolf now knew for sure that his father was hiding his present.

Everything was quiet again and Rolf his father reached the little package towards Rolf. Rolf took the package and opened like almost everyone else, by tearing the paper appart. After putting the paper on the table Rolf was holding a small red box. Rolf looked suprised at his parents.

“Are they giving me jewelry?” Rolf thought.

He slowly opened the box and he saw the KeepSake necklace of his mom.

“But why?” Rolf asked confused.

His father explained that is was a old family tradition to pass over the necklace to your wife, and your wife to her first born son.

“ So will the necklace always be in our family” his mother said.

Rolf quite liked the gift because he always wanted to have such a cool magical object, so he hang it around his neck right away. After that he opened his other present what was nothing special just a book about plants and fungi, they waiting till visitors came.

The first to arrive was Rolf his grandmother and grandfather from Dorset, Porpentina and Newt Scamander.

From them Rolf got a special kind of glasses, called a Spectrespec, a big kiss from Porpentina and a new edition of the Quibbler from Newt. Of course Rolf his father didn’t knew about this. Second to arrive was Annanette Scamander, the sister of Rolf his father. She gave Rolf one of the finest cauldrons out of whole Diagon Alley for his first school year and also a big kiss. The third to arrive was Pamilla McMirruls she was the sister of Rolf his mother, she was not married but still had enough Gallions to give Rolf some.

And last to arrive was Berthulius and Bathilda McMirruls, the brother of Rolf his mother and his wife. They also gave some Gallions.

After talking a bit about the three big cats or small lions or better known as Kneazles from Porpertina and Newt and several other things two hours had past, Everyone seemed quiet intrested in when Rolf would get his invitation for Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardy. After having some last chats the last family member left. Rolf was now really looking forward on his invitation for Hogwarts.

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