Finished the book. Whaaaaaa
! It's over. Whaaaaaa
! I'm ready for the next one. How many years will I have to wait?
OK, as to the night sky, they did make it clear that they had to wait a while until dark. Here in Seattle we are about at the same parallel as the southern tip of England. It gets dark enough for star observations by 11 or so at night. So maybe they stayed up until midnight. My 14 year old certainly does. :roll:
Acusing JK of stealing material? Come on, every writer has life experiences that show up in their material. The HP stories are written by an incredibly talented writer who has produced incredibly original scenes in her books. So Monty Python mentioned boogars and/or something akin to Bernie Botts Every Flavored Beans. HP stories are massively popular because they are such great stories and full of very imaginative scenes.
Mr. X, you are missing a wonderful 'escape the world' fantasy. You should try the books on tape while commuting if you have a commute to work. It does wonders for stress. Until the story runs out that is. Whaaaaaa
! It's over. Whaaaaaa
!
(I'm a girl, I'm allowed to cry and to enjoy children's books without repercussions. That's one benefit anyway. :wink: )