Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана

           ThematchagainstRavenclawwasdrawingnearerandnearer,butHarrystillhadn’torderedanewbroom.HewasnowaskingProfessorMcGonagallfornewsoftheFireboltaftereveryTransfigurationlesson,Ronstandinghopefullyathisshoulder,Hermionerushingpastwithherfaceaverted.

           "No,Potter,youcan’thaveitbackyet,"ProfessorMcGonagalltoldhimthetwelfthtimethishappened,beforehe’devenopenedhismouth."We’vecheckedformostoftheusualcurses,butProfessorFlitwickbelievesthebroommightbecarryingaHurlingHex.Ishalltellyouoncewe’vefinishedcheckingit.Now,pleasestopbadgeringme."

           Tomakemattersevenworse,Harry’santi-Dementorlessonswerenotgoingnearlyaswellashehadhoped.Severalsessionson,hewasabletoproduceanindistinct,silveryshadoweverytimetheBoggart-Dementorapproachedhim,buthisPatronuswastoofeebletodrivetheDementoraway.Allitdidwashover,likeasemitransparentcloud,drainingHarryofenergyashefoughttokeepitthere.Harryfeltangrywithhimself,guiltyabouthissecretdesiretohearhisparents’voicesagain.

           "You’reexpectingtoomuchofyourself,"saidProfessorLupin,sternlyintheirfourthweekofpractice."Forathirteen-year-oldwizard,evenanindistinctPatronusisahugeachievement.Youaren’tpassingoutanymore,areyou?"

           "IthoughtaPatronuswould—chargetheDementorsdownorsomething,"saidHarrydispiritedly."Makethemdisappear—"

           "ThetruePatronusdoesdothat,"saidLupin.