Media lockdown

Today was, of course, the day of the final Harry Potter book's release which all the Le Masuriers have been excitedly anticipating for months. (It was also Maud's aunt's birthday which, to their chagrin, all the Le Masuriers forgot, hmmm.) Mistress Anna couldn't gulp down her porridge fast enough this morning before she strapped Maud into the car and sped to the nearest book retailer. Her attention spinning between Harry's hallows and Maud's musings, Mistress Anna walked round and round the local streets with Maud in the sling and the book in her hand, trying not to trip over. She was also very concerned about word of the ending getting to her before she'd reached the conclusion herself, thus the strategically placed ear muffs...