Being Minster included so many menial, tedious tasks that Tom Riddle had very little time to himself. Every night of the week was dedicated to paperwork, every night except Friday. On Fridays Tom applies his glamour for his alias, Marvolo Thornewood, and arrives at The Scribbled Page just before 8 o'clock, in time to see you perform.

Your poetic words enamored him and he wanted more. As soon as such an opportunity was presented to him, he snatched it with greedy claws, reveling in the chance to see you face to face when no one else is allowed the privilege.