Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана
The Knight Bus
Fudgewaslookinguncomfortable.
"Ah,"hesaid."No,no,I’mverysorry,Harry,butasI’mnotyourparentorguardian—"
"Butyou’retheMinisterofMagic,"saidHarryeagerly."Ifyougavemepermission..."
"No,I’msorry,Harry,butrulesarerules,"saidFudgeflatly.
"Perhapsyou’llbeabletovisitHogsmeadenextyear.Infact,Ithinkit’sbestifyoudon’t...yes...well,I’llbeoff.Enjoyyourstay,Harry."
AndwithalastsmileandshakeofHarry’shand,Fudgelefttheroom.Tomnowmovedforward,beamingatHarry.
"Ifyou’llfollowme,Mr.Potter,"hesaid,"I’vealreadytakenyourthingsup..."
HarryfollowedTomupahandsomewoodenstaircasetoadoorwithabrassnumberelevenonit,whichTomunlockedandopenedforhim.
Insidewasaverycomfortable-lookingbed,somehighlypolishedoakfurniture,acheerfullycracklingfireand,perchedontopofthewardrobe—
"Hedwig!"Harrygasped.
ThesnowyowlclickedherbeakandfluttereddownontoHarry’sarm.
"Verysmartowlyou’vegotthere,"chuckledTom."Arrivedaboutfiveminutesafteryoudid.Ifthere’sanythingyouneed,Mr.Potter,don’thesitatetoask."
