The fact that Pansy's referencing MacHeath and red also lends some weight to the idea that red=emergency. We've already seen Pansy say "Lucius is MacHeath. who is macheath?" in her sleepjournaling. (In alt_fen discussion, the lyrics are provided here.)
In Lucius's most recent entry, he says:Also consulted Caldecott yesterday regarding the papers she had him file back in September. All in order; as I recalled from the terms, there should be no impediment to assuming direct responsibility given her condition. He has drawn up a letter of confirmation just in case it's needed.
Narcissa and I have spoken extensively this week and struck upon a course of action that will, I hope, resolve these outbursts definitively. Consequently, plans for the week-end are coming together with adequate results.
So he's making sure he can assume Pansy's guardianship (no problem there) and preparing a course of action to "resolve" Pansy's outbursts (potential problem). Has Lucius done something in the name of disciplining Pansy that's caused her to signal Sally-Anne with the "red" code? With her direct reference to MacHeath, it sounds like she's applying the lyrics of the song and finding out what it means that she dreamed "Lucius is MacHeath."
Oh, the shark, has pretty teeth, dear and he shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has MacHeath, babe and he keeps it, out of sight When that shark bites with his teeth, dear scarlet billows start to spread Just a gloved hand, has MacHeath, babe and he never shows a single drop of red
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In Lucius's most recent entry, he says: Also consulted Caldecott yesterday regarding the papers she had him file back in September. All in order; as I recalled from the terms, there should be no impediment to assuming direct responsibility given her condition. He has drawn up a letter of confirmation just in case it's needed.
Narcissa and I have spoken extensively this week and struck upon a course of action that will, I hope, resolve these outbursts definitively. Consequently, plans for the week-end are coming together with adequate results.
So he's making sure he can assume Pansy's guardianship (no problem there) and preparing a course of action to "resolve" Pansy's outbursts (potential problem). Has Lucius done something in the name of disciplining Pansy that's caused her to signal Sally-Anne with the "red" code? With her direct reference to MacHeath, it sounds like she's applying the lyrics of the song and finding out what it means that she dreamed "Lucius is MacHeath."
Oh, the shark, has pretty teeth, dear
and he shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has MacHeath, babe
and he keeps it, out of sight
When that shark bites with his teeth, dear
scarlet billows start to spread
Just a gloved hand, has MacHeath, babe
and he never shows a single drop of red