Dudley replied he was going to hang out with his friends. Vernon had some manuals to go through to prepare for the launch of Grunnings’ new product line. Bri was hoping that Director Bones would send a reply soon about the letter she’d sent in to request an allowance to practice magic so she could redecorate her room. A tapping sound was heard at the window, Petunia rose to answer it and let Hedwig flutter in. Bri bounced out of her seat and excitedly took the letter from her owl’s leg, "All Hail, Queen Hedwig! Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays this Royal Owl from the swift completion of her appointed rounds!"