Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
The Writing on the Wall
"Justhavingalookaround,"Ronshrugged."Clues,youknow—"
PercyswelledinamannerthatremindedHarryforcefullyofMrs.Weasley.
"Get-away-from-there-"Perrysaid,stridingtowardthemandstartingtobustlethemalong,flappinghisarms. "Don’tyoucarewhatthislookslike?Comingbackherewhileeveryone’satdinner—"
"Whyshouldn’twebehere?"saidRonhotly,stoppingshortandglaringatPercy."Listen,weneverlaidafingeronthatcat!"
"That’swhatItoldGinny,"saidPercyfiercely,"butshestillseemstothinkyou’regoingtobeexpelled,I’veneverseenhersoupset,cryinghereyesout,youmightthinkofher,allthefirstyearsarethoroughlyoverexcitedbythisbusiness—"
"Youdon’tcareaboutGinny,"saidRon,whoseearswerenowreddening."You’rejustworriedI’mgoingtomessupyourchancesofbeingHeadBoy—"
"FivepointsfromGryffindor!"Percysaidtersely,fingeringhisprefectbadge."AndIhopeitteachesyoualesson!Nomoredetectivework,orI’llwritetoMum!"
Andhestrodeoff,thebackofhisneckasredasRon’sears.
Harry,Ron,andHermionechoseseatsasfaraspossiblefromPercyinthecommonroomthatnight.RonwasstillinaverybadtemperandkeptblottinghisCharmshomework.Whenhereachedabsentlyforhiswandtoremovethesmudges, itignitedtheparchment.Fumingalmostasmuchashishomework,RonslammedTheStandardBookofSpells,Grade2shut.ToHarry’ssurprise,Hermionefollowedsuit.
