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Pips watched with big eyes, but with no offer to hold the tray and no place to set it down, Pips was resigned to continue holding it....
"They is extra delicious for the Missus. Pips is not minding standing here. Pips can stand all day with trays."...
"Whenever master is ready," Pips bobbed without toppling a single food item on his tray. "Pips doesn't mind."...
"Yes, mistress. Pips isn't minding holding the tray. Pips is happy to do it." But he was also happy to give it up if she wanted to take it....
Violet had noticed the house elf come in with the tray laden with food and had been listening to other students talking to him as she walked over to where the party things were. They were so busy being friendly, they didn't seem to be able to figure out that what the elf needed was a table! She was relieved to finally see one get set up, but she decided that setting up some more was more important right now than decorating (maybe she could put some streamers on the tables after she set them up).
Violet wasn't sure how to use magic to open up and assemble a trestle table, but she knew just how to get them into position--
"Wingardium Leviosa!" she called out, point her wand at a folded table and guiding it over to an empty spot. Then she walked over to the pieces and began putting the table together.