Harry Potter and the Thunderstruck Muggles(01) - Sahits

"Guests first," said Samantha."Older people first," said Ginny."First suggestion first," said Harry, and the two women had the good sense to stop thecompetition and grab their steaks.Harry saw the opportunity for clearing an issue. "Sam - I was trying to figure a way how tobalance out ... I mean, you're feeding me for days already, and now it's two people ..."Between bites of steak and gulps of beer, Samantha found the time to say, "Sorry, but thesandwiches didn't work out."A giggle from Ginny."Of course not - " Harry was blushing, "they weren't planned ..." He was stopped bySamantha's grinning. "I mean ... er - you know what I mean."Samantha looked serious. "Stop that bullshit, buddy ... I was facing some dreadful weeks untilterms would start, and look what I got - a dog for company all day long, and people to join mein the evening, and to tell me fascinating stories ... So stop bickering about a few steaks andtell us about your trip to this wonderful land where it's your own fault if you don't come outmillionaire.""It was California, actually."Samantha rolled her eyes. "Oh my ... Poor Harry.""Yeah, that's about the short version.""How exciting ... And now the long one, please.""It was in Santa Monica ... Did you ever meet movie people?"Samantha, chewing, shook her head."Praise yourself lucky. Liberal's one thing, but their style, if you can call it style ... It started ina fashion shop where I got some fancy clothes for that occasion - Gerry's. He was veryinterested in me, though I not in him ... Well, we got along even so. But then ... I'd say, a niceoffer for something that'd prevent them from talking was still the politest form ofconversation."Samantha asked, "Man or woman?""Both.""Why do you complain? Doesn't sound too bad - from my perspective. So far, I found myselfmostly at the other side of the offer." However, Samantha seemed not entirely serious, itsounded more like a reminder toward Ginny that sexual harassment came in all shades, at allplaces.46