This was a hoot! I keep seeing visions of 'Cash in the Attic'! :D

Author's Response: *snicker* rnrnAppraiser: I see. And where did you get these earrings?rnrnHermione: They were up for auction, but I reappropriated them for an old school enemy of mine because he promised me the desk that was up for sale as well if I helped him.rnrnAppraiser: Uh...rnrnHermione: It was all on the up and up, I assure you. The items originally belonged to his family, but were stolen by an evil, maniacal wizard to help fund his cause.rnrnAppraiser: O_o