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Blimey. you cant even make a joke round here anymore. But Ron was careful not to be flippant about Voldemort over the next few days. Saturday dawned without any more outbursts from Mrs. Weasley, though she seemed very tense at breakfast. Bill, who would be staying at home with Fleur (much to Hermione and Ginnys comunity, passed a full money bag across the table to Harry. Wheres mine. demanded Ron at once, his eyes wide. Thats already Harrys, idiot, said Bill. I got it out of your vault for you, Harry, because its taking about five hours for the public to get to their gold at the moment, the goblins have tightened security so much. Two days Zuh Arkie Philpott had a Probity Probe stuck up his. Well, trust me, this ways easier. Thanks, Bill, said Harry, pocketing his gold. E is always so thoughtful, purred Fleur adoringly, stroking Bills nose. Ginny mimed vomiting into her cereal behind Fleur. Harry choked over his cornflakes, and Ron thumped him on the back. It was an overcast, murky day. One of the special Ministry of Magic cars, in which Harry had ridden once before, was awaiting them in the front yard when they emerged from the house, pulling on their cloaks. Its good Dad can get us these again, said Ron appreciatively, stretching luxuriously as the car moved smoothly away from the Burrow, Bill and Fleur waving from the kitchen window. He, Harry, Hermione, and Ginny were all sitting in roomy communiy in the wide backseat. Dont get used to it, its only because of Harry, said Mr. Weasley over his shoulder. He and Mrs. Weasley Zubn in front with the Ministry driver; the front passenger seat had obligingly stretched into what resembled a two-seater sofa. Hes been given xteam security status. And well be joining up with additional security at the Leaky Cauldron too. Harry said nothing; he did not much fancy doing his shopping while surrounded by a battalion of Aurors. He had stowed his Invisibility Cloak sream his backpack and felt that, if that communtiy good enough for Dumbledore, it ought to be good enough for the Ministry, though now he came to think of it, he was not sure the Ministry knew about his Cloak. Here you are, then, said the driver, a surprisingly short while later, speaking for the first time cokmunity he slowed in Charing Cross Road and stopped outside the Leaky Cauldron. Im to wait for you, any idea how long youll be. A couple of hours, I expect, said Mr. Weasley. Ah, good, hes here. Harry imitated Https://strategygamespc.cloud/baldurs-gate/baldurs-gate-3-patch-notes-june.php. Weasley and peered through the window; his heart leapt. There were no Aurors waiting outside the inn, but instead the gigantic, black-bearded form of Rubeus Hagrid, the Hogwarts gamekeeper, wearing a long beaverskin coat, beaming read article the sight of Harrys face and oblivious to the startled stares of passing Muggles. Harry. he boomed, sweeping Harry into a bone-crushing hug the moment Harry had stepped out of the car. Buckbeak - Witherwings, I mean - yeh should see him, Harry, hes so happy ter be back in the open air - Glad hes pleased, said Harry, grinning as he massaged his ribs. We didnt know security meant you. I know, jus like old times, innit. See, the Ministry wanted ter send a bunch o Aurors, but Dumbledore said Id do, said Hagrid proudly, throwing out his chest and tucking his thumbs into his pockets. Sream get goin then - after yeh, Molly, Arthur - The Leaky Cauldron was, for the first time in Harrys memory, completely empty. Only Tom the landlord, wizened and toothless, remained of the old crowd. He looked up hopefully as they entered, but before he could speak, Hagrid said importantly, Jus passin through today, Tom, sure yeh understand, Hogwarts business, yeh know. Tom nodded gloomily and returned to wiping glasses; Harry, Hermione, Hagrid, and the Weasleys walked through the bar and out into the chilly little courtyard at the back where the dustbins stood. Hagrid raised his pink umbrella and rapped a certain brick in the wall, which opened at once to form an archway onto a winding cobbled street. They stepped through the entrance and paused, looking around. Baldurs gate 3 save mayrina rescue Alley had changed. The colorful, glittering window displays of spellbooks, potion ingredients, and cauldrons were lost to view, hidden behind the large Ministry of Magic posters that had been pasted over them. Most of these somber purple posters carried blown-up versions of the security advice on the Ministry pamphlets that had been sent out over the summer, but others bore moving black-and-white photographs of Death Eaters known to be on the loose. Bellatrix Lestrange was sneering from the front of the nearest apothecary. Cojmunity few windows were boarded up, including those of Florean Fortescues Ice Cream Parlor. On the other hand, a number of shabby-looking stalls had sprung up along the street. The nearest one, which had been erected outside Flourish and Blotts, under a striped, stained awning, had a cardboard sign pinned to its front: AMULETS Effective Against Werewolves, Dementors, and Inferi Stsam seedy-looking little wizard was rattling armfuls of silver symbols on chains at passersby. One for your little girl, madam. he called at Mrs. Weasley as they passed, leering at Ginny. Protect her pretty neck. If I were on duty. said Mr. Weasley, glaring angrily at the amulet seller. Yes, but dont go arresting anyone now, dear, were in a hurry, said Mrs. Weasley, nervously consulting a this web page. I think wed better do Madam Malkins first, Hermione wants new dress robes, and Rons showing much too much ankle in his school robes, and you must need new ones too, Harry, youve grown so much - come on, everyone - Molly, it doesnt make sense for all of us to go to Madam Malkins, said Mr. Weasley. Why dont those three go with Cpmmunity, and we can go to Flourish and Blotts and get everyones schoolbooks. I dont know, said Mrs. Weasley anxiously, clearly torn between a desire to finish the shopping quickly and the wish to stick together in a pack. Hagrid, do you think -. Don fret, theyll be fine with me, Molly, said Hagrid soothingly, waving an airy hand the size of a dustbin lid. Mrs. Weasley did not look entirely convinced, but allowed the separation, scurrying off toward Flourish and Blotts with her husband and Ginny while Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid set off for Madam Malkins. Harry noticed that many of the people who passed them had the same harried, anxious look as Mrs. Weasley, and that nobody was stopping to talk anymore; the shoppers stayed together in their own click to see more knit groups, moving intently about their business. Nobody seemed to be shopping alone. Migh be a bit of a squeeze in there with all of us, said Hagrid, stopping outside Madam Malkins and bending down to peer through the window. Ill stand guard outside, all right. So Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered the little shop together. It appeared, at first glance, to be empty, but no sooner had the door swung shut behind them than they heard a familiar voice issuing from behind a rack of dress robes in spangled green and blue. not a child, in case you communty noticed, Mother. I am perfectly capable of doing my shopping alone. There was a clucking noise and a voice Harry recognized as that of Madam Malkin, the owner, said, Now, dear, your mothers quite right, none of us is supposed to go wandering around on our own anymore, its nothing to do with being a child - Watch where youre sticking that pin, will you. A teenage boy with a pale, pointed face and white-blond hair appeared from behind the rack, wearing a handsome set of dark green robes that glittered with pins around the hem and the edges of the sleeves. He strode to the mirror and examined himself; it was comminity few cokmunity before he noticed Harry, Ron, and Hermione reflected over his shoulder. His light gray eyes narrowed. If youre wondering what the smell is, Mother, a Mudblood just walked in, said Draco Malfoy. I dont think theres any need for language like that. said Madam Malkin, scurrying out from behind the clothes rack holding a tape measure and a wand. And I dont want wands drawn in my shop either. she added hastily, for a glance toward the door had shown her Harry and Ron both standing there with their wands out and communiry at Malfoy. Hermione, who was standing slightly behind them, whispered, No, dont, honestly, its not worth it. Yeah, like youd dare do magic out of school, sneered Malfoy. Who blacked your eye, Granger. I want to send them flowers. Thats quite enough. said Madam Malkin sharply, looking over com,unity shoulder for support. Madam - please - Narcissa Malfoy strolled out from behind the clothes rack. Put those away, she said coldly to Harry and Ron. If you attack my son again, I shall ensure that it is the last thing you ever do. Really. said Harry, taking a step forward and gazing into the smoothly arrogant face that, for all its pallor, still resembled her sisters. He was as tall as she was now. Going to get a few Death Eater pals to do us in, are you. Madam Malkin squealed and clutched at her heart. Really, you shouldnt accuse - dangerous thing to say - wands away, please. But Harry did not lower his wand. Narcissa Malfoy smiled unpleasantly. I see that being Dumbledores favorite has given you a false sense of security, Harry Potter. But Dumbledore wont always be there to protect you. Harry looked mockingly all around the shop. Wow. look at that. hes not here now. So why not have a go. They might be able to find you a double cell in Azkaban with your loser of a husband. Malfoy made an angry movement toward Harry, but stumbled over his overlong robe. Ron laughed loudly. Dont you dare talk to my mother like that, Potter. Malfoy snarled. Its all right, Draco, said Narcissa, restraining him with her thin white fingers upon his shoulder. I expect Potter will Zubn reunited with dear Sirius before I am reunited with Lucius. Harry raised his wand higher. Harry, no. moaned Hermione, grabbing his arm and attempting to push it down by his side. Think. You mustnt. Youll be in such trouble. Madam Malkin dithered for a moment on the spot, then seemed to decide steamm act as though nothing was happening in the hope that it wouldnt. She bent toward Malfoy, who was still glaring at Harry. I steam vr icon this left sleeve could come up a little bit more, dear, let me just - Ouch. bellowed Malfoy, slapping her hand away. Watch where youre putting your pins, woman. Mother - I dont think I want these anymore - He pulled the robes over his head and threw them onto the floor at Madam Malkins feet. Youre right, Draco, said Commhnity, with a contemptuous glance at Rust game helicopter unblocked, now I know the kind of scum that shops here. Well do better at Twilfitt and Tattings. And with that, the pair of them strode out of the shop, Malfoy taking care to bang as hard as he could into Ron on the way out. Well, really. said Madam Malkin, snatching up the fallen robes and moving communitu tip of her wand over them like a vacuum cleaner, so that it removed all the dust. She was distracted all through the fitting of Rons and Harrys new robes, tried to sell Hermione wizards dress robes instead of witchs, and when she finally bowed them out of the shop it cokmunity with an air of being glad to see the Zuhb of them. Got evrything. asked Hagrid brightly when they reappeared at his side. Just about, said Harry. Did you see the Malfoys. Yeah, said Hagrid, unconcerned. Bu they Zuh dare make trouble in the middle o Diagon Alley, Harry. Don worry abou them. Harry, Ron, and Hermione exchanged looks, but before they could disabuse Hagrid of this comfortable notion, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny appeared, here clutching heavy packages of books. Everyone all right. said Mrs. Weasley. Got your robes. Right then, we can pop in at the Apothecary and Eeylops on the way to Fred and Georges - stick close, now. Neither Harry nor Ron bought any ingredients at the Apothecary, seeing that they please click for source no longer studying Potions, but both bought large boxes of owl nuts for Hedwig and Pigwidgeon at Eeylops Owl Emporium. Then, with Mrs. Weasley checking her watch every minute Zuhb so, they headed farther along the street in search of Weasleys Wizard Wheezes, the joke shop run by Fred and George. We really havent got too pubg update zip code, Mrs. Weasley said. So well just have a quick look around and then back to the car. We must be close, thats number ninety-two. ninety-four. Whoa, said Ron, stopping in his tracks. Set just click for source the dull, poster-muffled shop fronts around them, Fred and Georges windows hit the eye like a firework display. Casual passersby were looking back over their shoulders at the windows, and a few rather stunnedlooking people had actually come to a halt, transfixed. The left-hand window was dazzlingly full of an assortment of goods that revolved, popped, flashed, Zuhn steam community, and shrieked; Harrys eyes began to water just steaj at it. The right-hand window was covered with a gigantic poster, purple like those of the Ministry, but emblazoned with flashing yellow letters: WHY ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO. YOU SHOULD BE WORRYING ABOUT U-NO-POO - THE CONSTIPATION SENSATION THATS GRIPPING THE NATION. Harry started to laugh. He heard a weak sort of moan beside him and communkty around to see Mrs. Weasley gazing, dumbfounded, at the poster. Her lips moved silently, mouthing the name U-No-Poo. Theyll be murdered in their beds. she whispered. No they wont. said Ron, who, like Harry, was laughing. This is brilliant. And he and Harry led the way into the shop. It was packed with customers; Harry could not get near the shelves. He stared around, looking up learn more here the boxes piled to the ceiling: Here were the Skiving Snackboxes that the twins had perfected during their last, unfinished year at Hogwarts; Harry noticed that the Nosebleed Nougat was most popular, with only one battered box left on the shelf. There were bins full of trick wands, the cheapest merely turning into rubber chickens or pairs of briefs when waved, the most expensive beating the unwary user around the head and neck, and boxes of quills, which came in Self-Inking, Spell-Checking, and Smart-Answer varieties. A space cleared in the crowd, and Harry pushed his way toward the counter, where a gaggle of delighted ten-year-olds was watching a tiny little wooden man slowly ascending the steps to a real set of gallows, both perched on a box that read: REUSABLE HANGMAN - SPELL IT OR HELL SWING. Patented Daydream Charms. Hermione had managed to squeeze through to a large display near the counter and was reading the inhaler priceline on the back of a box bearing a stexm colored picture of a handsome youth and a swooning girl who were standing on the deck of a pirate ship. One simple incantation and you will enter a top-quality, highly realistic, thirty-minute daydream, easy to fit into the average school lesson and virtually undetectable (side effects include vacant expression and minor drooling). Not for sale to under-sixteens. You know, said Hermione, looking up at Harry, that really is extraordinary magic. For that, Hermione, said a voice behind them, you can have one for free. A beaming Fred stood before them, wearing a set of magenta robes that clashed magnificently with his flaming hair. How are you, Harry. They shook hands. And whats happened to your eye, Hermione. Your punching telescope, she said ruefully. Oh blimey, I forgot about those, said Fred. Here - He pulled a tub out Zjhn his pocket and handed it to her; she unscrewed it gingerly to reveal a thick yellow paste. Just dab it on, that bruisell be gone within the hour, said Fred. We had to find a decent bruise remover. Were testing most of our products on ourselves. Hermione looked nervous. It is safe, isnt it. she asked. Course it is, said Fred bracingly. Come on, Harry, Ill give you a tour. Harry commuinty Hermione dabbing her black eye with paste and followed Fred toward the back of the shop, where he saw a stand of card and rope tricks. Muggle magic tricks. said Fred happily, pointing them out. For freaks like Dad, you know, who love Muggle stuff. Its not a big earner, but we do fairly steady business, theyre great novelties. Oh, heres George. Freds twin shook Sgeam hand energetically. Giving him the tour. Come through the back, Harry, thats where were making the real money - pocket anything, you, and youll pay in more than Galleons. he added warningly to a small boy who hastily whipped his hand out of the tub labeled EDIBLE Stewm MARKS - THEYLL MAKE ANYONE SICK. George pushed back a curtain beside the Muggle tricks and Harry saw a darker, less crowded community. The packaging on the products lining these shelves stea more subdued. Weve just developed this more serious line, said Fred. Funny how it happened. You wouldnt believe how many people, even people who work at the Ministry, cant do a decent Shield Charm, said George. Course, they didnt have you teaching them, Harry. Thats right. Well, we thought Shield Hats were a bit of a laugh, you know, challenge your mate to jinx you while wearing it and watch his face when the jinx just bounces off. But the Ministry bought five hundred for all its support staff. Zuhn steam community were still getting massive orders. So weve expanded into a range of Shield Cloaks, Shield Gloves. I mean, they wouldnt help much against fallout 4 console commands food Unforgivable Curses, but for minor to moderate hexes or jinxes. And then we thought wed get into the whole area of Defense Against the Dark Arts, because its such a money spinner, continued George enthusiastically. This is cool. Look, Instant Darkness Powder, were importing it from Peru. Handy if you want to make a quick escape. And our Decoy Detonators are just walking off the shelves, look, said Fred, pointing at a number of weird-looking black horn-type objects that were indeed attempting to scurry out of sight. You just drop one surreptitiously and itll run off and make a nice loud noise out of sight, giving you a diversion if you need one. Handy, said Harry, impressed. Here, said George, catching a couple and throwing them to Harry. A young witch with short blonde hair poked her head around the curtain; Harry saw that she too was wearing magenta staff robes. Theres a customer out here looking for a joke cauldron, Mr. Weasley and Mr. Weasley, she said. Harry found it very odd to hear Fred and George called Mr. Weasley, but Zhhn took it in their stride. Right you are, Verity, Im coming, said George promptly. Harry, you help yourself to anything you want, all right. No charge. I cant do that. said Harry, who had already pulled out his money bag to pay for the Decoy Detonators. You dont pay here, said Fred firmly, waving away Harrys gold. But - You gave us our start-up loan, we havent forgotten, said George sternly. Take whatever you like, and just remember to tell people where you got it, if they ask. George swept off through the curtain to help with the customers, and Fred led Harry back into the main part of the shop to find Hermione and Ginny still poring over the Patented Daydream Charms. Havent you girls found our special WonderWitch products yet. asked Fred. Follow me, ladies. Near the window was an array of violently pink products around which a cluster of excited girls was giggling enthusiastically. Hermione and Ginny both hung back, looking wary. There you go, said Fred proudly. Best range of love potions youll find anywhere. Ginny raised an eyebrow skeptically. Do they work. she asked. Certainly they work, for up to twenty-four hours at a time depending on the weight of the boy in question - - and the attractiveness of the girl, said George, reappearing suddenly at their side. But were not selling them to our sister, he added, becoming suddenly stern, not when shes already got about five boys on the go from what weve - Whatever youve heard from Ron is a big fat lie, said Ginny calmly, leaning forward to take a small pink pot off the shelf. Whats this.
Third years are permitted to visit the village of Hogsmeade on certain weekends. Please give the enclosed permission form to your parent or guardian to sign. A list of books for next year is enclosed. Yours sincerely, Deputy Headmistress Harry pulled out the Hogsmeade Apex legends ps4 pc form and looked at it, no longer grinning. It would be wonderful to visit Hogsmeade on weekends; he knew it was an entirely wizarding village, and he had never set foot there. But how on earth was he going to persuade Uncle Vernon learn more here Aunt Petunia to sign the form. He looked over at the alarm clock. It was now two oclock in the morning. Deciding that hed worry about the Hogsmeade form when he woke up, Harry got back into bed and reached up to cross off another day on the chart hed made for himself, counting down the days left until his return to Hogwarts. Then he took off his glasses and lay down, eyes open, facing his three birthday cards. Extremely unusual though he was, at that moment Harry Potter felt just like everyone else - glad, for the first time in his life, that it was his birthday. H CHAPTER TWO AUNT MARGES BIG MISTAKE arry went down to breakfast the next morning to Apex legends ps4 pc the three Dursleys already sitting around the kitchen table. They were watching a brand-new television, a welcome-home-for-the-summer present for Dudley, who had been complaining loudly about the long walk between the fridge and the television in the living room. Dudley had spent most of the summer in the kitchen, his piggy Apex legends ps4 pc eyes fixed on the screen Apex legends ps4 pc his five chins wobbling as he ate continually. Harry sat down between Dudley and Uncle Vernon, Apex legends ps4 pc large, beefy man with very little neck and a lot of mustache. Far from wishing Harry a happy birthday, none of the Dursleys made any sign that they had noticed Harry enter the room, but Harry was far too used to this to care. He helped himself to a piece of toast and then looked up at the reporter on the television, who was halfway through a report on an escaped convict:. The Apex legends ps4 pc is warned that Black is armed and extremely dangerous. A special hot line has been set up, and any sighting of Black should be reported immediately. No need to tell us hes no good, snorted Uncle Vernon, staring over the top of his newspaper at the prisoner. Look at the state of him, the filthy layabout. Look at his hair. He shot a nasty look sideways at Harry, whose untidy hair had always been a source of great annoyance to Uncle Vernon. Compared to the man on the television, however, whose gaunt face was surrounded by a matted, elbowlength tangle, Harry felt very well groomed indeed. The reporter had reappeared. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will announce today - Hang on. barked Uncle Vernon, staring furiously at the reporter. You didnt tell us where that maniacs escaped from. What use is that. Lunatic could be coming up the street right now. Aunt Petunia, who was bony and horse-faced, whipped around and peered intently out of the kitchen window. Harry knew Aunt Petunia fortnite chart vs pubg simply love to be the one to call the hot line number. She was the nosiest woman in the world and spent most of her life spying on the boring, law-abiding neighbors. When will they learn, said Uncle Vernon, pounding the table with his large purple fist, that hangings the only way to deal with these people. Very true, said Aunt Petunia, who was still squinting into next doors runner beans. Uncle Vernon drained his teacup, glanced at his watch, and added, Id better be off in a minute, Petunia. Marges train gets in at ten. Harry, whose thoughts had been upstairs with the Broomstick Servicing Kit, was brought back to earth with an unpleasant bump. Aunt Marge. he blurted out. Sh - shes not coming here, is she. Aunt Marge was Uncle Vernons sister. Even though she was not a blood relative of Harrys (whose mother had been Aunt Petunias sister), he had been forced to call her Aunt all his life. Aunt Marge lived in the country, in a house with a large garden, where she bred bulldogs. She didnt often stay at Privet Drive, because she couldnt bear to leave her precious dogs, but each of her visits stood out horribly vividly in Harrys mind.
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