Гарри Поттер и тайная комната

           "Adeathdayparty?"saidHermionekeenly whenHarryhadchangedatlastandjoinedherandRoninthecommonroom. "Ibettherearen’tmanylivingpeoplewhocansaythey’vebeentooneofthose-it’llbefascinating!" 

           "Whywouldanyonewanttocelebratethedaytheydied?"saidRon,whowashalfwaythroughhisPotionshomeworkandgrumpy. "Soundsdeaddepressingtome..." 

           Rainwasstilllashingthewindows,whichwerenowinkyblack,butinsidealllookedbrightandcheerful. Thefirelightglowedoverthecountlesssquashyarmchairswherepeoplesatreading,talking,doinghomeworkor,inthecaseofFredandGeorgeWeasley,tryingtofindoutwhatwouldhappenifyoufedaFilibusterfireworktoasalamander. Fredhad"rescued"thebrilliantorange,fire-dwellinglizardfromaCareofMagicalCreaturesclassanditwasnowsmoulderinggentlyonatablesurroundedbyaknotofcuriouspeople. 

           HarrywasatthepointoftellingRonandHermioneaboutFilchandtheKwikspellcoursewhenthesalamandersuddenlywhizzedintotheair,emittingloudsparksandbangsasitwhirledwildlyroundtheroom. ThesightofPercybellowinghimselfhoarseatFredandGeorge,thespectaculardisplayoftangerinestarsshoweringfromthesalamander’smouth,anditsescapeintothefire,withaccompanyingexplosions,drovebothFilchandtheKwikspellenvelopefromHarry’smind. 

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           BythetimeHalloweenarrived,Harrywasregrettinghisrashpromisetogotothedeathdayparty.