That day dawned pleasantly. Roberto woke up early, as he always loved his birthday. On that particular day, as he turned 11, his parents had promised to take him on a trip to London. They planned to visit some spots around the city and end the day at the national stadium to watch a match of the Puddlemere United, the team he and his father supported.

As soon as he came down the stairs, he found a grand breakfast waiting for him, filled with all his favorite foods: eggs, bacon, muffins, and some pumpkin juice. Everything was perfect as soon as he woke up. Roberto and his parents enjoyed breakfast together, chatting about the future. The three of them were excited about Roberto's upcoming journey to Hogwarts. His father mentioned receiving his acceptance letter just a few days after his 11th birthday, while his mother explained that Castelobruxo had a different way of announcing an acceptance.

After breakfast, everyone got ready and gathered around the fireplace to use the Floo Network to travel to London. The day went smoothly as they visited several Muggle attractions before heading to the game at the scheduled time. The match would decide first place in the championship, with Puddlemere United in second place, needing a win to overtake the Chudley Cannons.

The game was spectacular and intensely competitive. The two teams fought for point after point for an hour until the Seekers dove into an unrelenting chase for the Snitch. The pursuit lasted ten minutes before Puddlemere United’s Seeker was struck by a well-aimed Bludger, knocking him off course, while the Chudley Cannons’ Seeker took the opportunity to capture the Snitch, winning the game and securing first place in the championship. Despite his team’s defeat, Roberto still thoroughly enjoyed the day and left the stadium content as he walked alongside his parents.

The three of them returned home after spending the entire day out. Roberto was exhausted, longing for his bed at that moment. However, a big surprise awaited him as soon as they arrived home. Right after stepping out of the fireplace with his father, Roberto’s mother noticed a small package at the front door. She quickly went over to pick it up and came toward Roberto with a smile.

“Parabéns, Filho!¹ This is your last gift of the day.”

When she handed it to him, Roberto read the package, his eyes welling up with tears. He then looked at his parents.

“I’m going to Hogwarts!”

At that moment, he couldn’t hold back his tears anymore and started crying with happiness as his parents approached, and the three of them embraced in a warm family hug.

Translations:
1: Happy birthday, son!