Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
At Flourish and Blotts
Thecrowdparted,whisperingexcitedly; Lockhartdivedforward,seizedHarry’sarm,andpulledhimtothefront. Thecrowdburstintoapplause. Harry’sfaceburnedasLockhartshookhishandforthephotographer,whowasclickingawaymadly,waftingthicksmokeovertheWeasleys.
"Nicebigsmile,Harry,"saidLockhart,throughhisowngleamingteeth. "Together,youandIareworththefrontpage."
WhenhefinallyletgoofHarry’shand,Harrycouldhardlyfeelhisfingers. HetriedtosidlebackovertotheWeasleys,butLockhartthrewanarmaroundhisshouldersandclampedhimtightlytohisside.
"Ladiesandgentlemen,"hesaidloudly,wavingforquiet. "Whatanextraordinarymomentthisis! TheperfectmomentformetomakealittleannouncementI’vebeensittingonforsometime!
"WhenyoungHarryheresteppedintoFlourishandBlottstoday,heonlywantedtobuymyautobiography-whichIshallbehappytopresenthimnow,freeofcharge-" Thecrowdapplaudedagain. "Hehadnoidea,"Lockhartcontinued,givingHarryalittleshakethatmadehisglassessliptotheendofhisnose,"thathewouldshortlybegettingmuch,muchmorethanmybook,MagicalMe. Heandhisschoolmateswill,infact,begettingtherealmagicalme. Yes,ladiesandgentlemen,IhavegreatpleasureandprideinannouncingthatthisSeptember,IwillbetakingupthepostofDefenseAgainsttheDarkArtsteacheratHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry!"
ThecrowdcheeredandclappedandHarryfoundhimselfbeingpresentedwiththeentireworksofGilderoyLockhart. Staggeringslightlyundertheirweight,hemanagedtomakehiswayoutofthelimelighttotheedgeoftheroom,whereGinnywasstandingnexttohernewcauldron.
