Pottermania

July 21st 2007.....A magical and long awaited day for me.Ever since i read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in 2005,i was waiting with excitement for the ultimate book in the series.Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows is different from the prior books,there were so many rumors surrounding it.What was going to be Harry's fate,is Snape evil or good,is Dumbeldore still alive?These were some of the questions which were discussed to death on Potter related forums.Everybody had their own theories including me and i couldnt wait to lay my hands on the book.I was determined to buy it as soon as it released lest someone spoil the suspense by telling me the end.I watched on television as it released in England among frenzied crowds .People waited in long lines to grab their copy.
I went to Walmart about 5 hrs prior to the release to see if it was going to be this crazy here too.I was handed a bracelet which would give me an edge and told to come at the stroke of midnight .I went back home and could barely wait for the clock to strike 12.Finally at 11:45 I pushed my reluctant husband out of the house.There was a long line for the people with bracelets too.My husband has no clue about Harry Potter,so he blissfully picked up an earlier book and went and stood in line.Thankfully a sales lady saw him ,and laughingly handed him the right one.He reached home by 12 :45 with the book.So in conclusion,i was successful in getting the book as soon as it released.
My next couple of days are going to be spent in reading the much anticipated book.But there is a sadness in me too as it will be the final in the series.There will be no more stories about the boy wizard and his friends.We have all grown up with Harry potter,so its sad to bid farewell.Adieu Harry,it was fun knowing you.