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The Whomping Willow
TheyenteredSnape’soffice,shivering. Theshadowywallswerelinedwithshelvesoflargeglassjars,inwhichfloatedallmannerofrevoltingthingsHarrydidn’treallywanttoknowthenameofatthemoment. Thefireplacewasdarkandempty. Snapeclosedthedoorandturnedtolookatthem.
"So,"hesaidsoftly,"thetrainisn’tgoodenoughforthefamousHarryPotterandhisfaithfulsidekickWeasley. Wantedtoarrivewithabang,didwe,boys?"
"No,sir,itwasthebarrieratKing’sCross,it—"
"Silence!"saidSnapecoldly. "Whathaveyoudonewiththecar? "Rongulped. Thiswasn’tthefirsttimeSnapehadgivenHarrytheimpressionofbeingabletoreadminds. Butamomentlater,heunderstood,asSnapeunrolledtoday’sissueoftheEveningProphet. "Youwereseen,"hehissed,showingthemtheheadline: FLYINGFORDANGLIAMYSTIFIESMUGGLES.Hebegantoreadaloud: "TwoMugglesinLondon,convincedtheysawanoldcarflyingoverthePostOfficetower...atnooninNorfolk,Mrs.HettyBayliss,whilehangingoutherwashing...Mr.AngusFleet,ofPeebles,reportedtopolice...SixorsevenMugglesinall. IbelieveyourfatherworksintheMisuseofMuggleArtifactsOffice?"hesaid,lookingupatRonandsmilingstillmorenastily. "Dear,dear...hisownson..."
Harryfeltasthoughhe’djustbeenwallopedinthestomachbyoneofthemadtree’slargerbranches. IfanyonefoundoutMr.Weasleyhadbewitchedthecar...hehadn’tthoughtofthat...
"Inoticed,inmysearchofthepark,thatconsiderabledamageseemstohavebeendonetoaveryvaluableWhompingWillow,"Snapewenton.
"Thattreedidmoredamagetousthanwe-"Ronblurtedout.
