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"You must be Mr Potter," she said as a greeting.
"Yes, I am. I wonder if you could help me. This is the first time that I can leisurely visit London, and I wonder where I should go first."
"There's a tourist map you can take from that stand. It has all major attractions clearly marked. I suggest you first take a 'Tour London' bus, that will give you a good first glimpse at all of them, even allowing you to get down and look around as much as you like. You may then make up your mind how to best spend your time."
He took that map, along with a map of the underground, yet his highest priority was becoming very clear, as his rumbling stomach reminded him of lunch. He found a small diner nearby and browsed the maps while eating, finding that he was not far from one of the stations of the tour bus. He spent the rest of the afternoon on that bus, enjoying the views and the recorded guiding, arriving at the café just in time.
Bill had already secured a booth for them, and Harry joined him. Bill seemed apologetic. "I thought I'd help you to gradually get accustomed to the magical world, yet the bank seems to have other plans for me. They're sending me to Egypt next week, so I won't be able to do what I intended. I'll help you find books that may help you just as much, I hope. But first, I think dinner is in order."
The café also served some modest dinner plates, that Harry considered more than good enough. He enjoyed the meal and the company, as Bill kept talking, telling him bits and pieces of what growing up in a magical family meant.
Remembering his encounter at the robes shop, Harry asked, "Can you tell me about the Houses at Hogwarts?"
"Well, there are four houses, named after the founders: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, ordered alphabetically. Students are sorted into houses according to their tendencies and talents, based on what these founders appreciated most. Gryffindors are brave and chivalrous; Hufflepuffs are hard-working and loyal; Ravenclaws are mainly smart and studious; Slytherins are cunning and ambitious. Actually, each person may possess all traits to some extent, but they are sorted according to the most prominent ones, as far as I understand. There's a long-standing rivalry between houses, especially between Gryffindor and Slytherin, mainly because they all compete for the house cup, which is given to the house that gains more house points than any other each year. These points are given for good answers in class or other positive acts and deducted for misbehaviour."
By the time they finished, Harry was already nodding, feeling too tired after another intensive day. Bill escorted him to the hotel's entrance. "Come to fetch me from the bank tomorrow at noon. I'll help you look for relevant books and may also introduce you to some foods you've not tried yet."
"Will it be okay to take you out in the middle of the workday?"
Bill smiled. "It's my lunch break, and they're not too strict about it. They are really very fair with their workers."
Harry felt too tired for a bath or even a shower. He just brushed his teeth and fell asleep almost immediately. He still had a smile on his face, though.
2 August 1991, Friday
The next morning started almost the same. Once again, he had breakfast with Selma. This time, she waited for Harry and then ate her breakfast along with him. Harry was glad that she didn't interrogate him some more. Still, as she was eating much less than him, she finished first.
"What are you going to do today?" she asked, after clearing the table of the remains of her breakfast.
"I'm not sure. I'm meeting my cousin for lunch, so I can't spend the whole day on anything. I may go shopping for some clothes, as I don't think I have enough. Can you recommend some shops?"
"I can do better than that – I can accompany you and help you, but I thought you had no money. How come you can suddenly shop for clothing?"
Harry shrugged. "My cousin took me as his responsibility. He's paying for my stay here and he gave me some money. He can't take me in, though. He said he has no room for an additional bed, but I think that his girlfriend lives with him."
Although he wasn't sure about the details, he'd heard that this could be a useful argument.
She smirked. "Well, in that case, he certainly can't let you join them. You're still too young for that."
Harry wasn't sure what she really meant, but let it pass.
They left for shopping soon. The weather was a bit gloomy, with an overcast sky and some occasional drizzles, but it didn't affect their mood. Harry was glad that Selma brought an umbrella, though, as he had none – another item to add to his shopping list.
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