Гарри Поттер и Кубок огня

Back to the Burrow

           WeasleyhadborrowedaMinistryofMagiccarlastyear;possiblyhewoulddothesametoday?

           "Ithinkso,"saidHarry.

           UncleVernonsnortedintohismustache.Normally,UncleVernonwouldhaveaskedwhatcarMr.Weasleydrove;hetendedtojudgeothermenbyhowbigandexpensivetheircarswere.ButHarrydoubtedwhetherUncleVernonwouldhavetakentoMr.WeasleyevenifhedroveaFerrari.

           Harryspentmostoftheafternooninhisbedroom;hecouldn’tstandwatchingAuntPetuniapeeroutthroughthenetcurtainseveryfewseconds,asthoughtherehadbeenawarningaboutanescapedrhinoceros.Finally,ataquartertofive,Harrywentbackdownstairsandintothelivingroom.

           AuntPetuniawascompulsivelystraighteningcushions.UncleVernonwaspretendingtoreadthepaper,buthistinyeyeswerenotmoving,andHarrywassurehewasreallylisteningwithallhismightforthesoundofanapproachingcar.Dudleywascrammedintoanarmchair,hisporkyhandsbeneathhim,clampedfirmlyaroundhisbottom.Harrycouldn’ttakethetension;helefttheroomandwentandsatonthestairsinthehall,hiseyesonhiswatchandhisheartpumpingfastfromexcitementandnerves.

           Butfiveo’clockcameandthenwent.UncleVernon,perspiringslightlyinhissuit,openedthefrontdoor,peeredupanddownthestreet,thenwithdrewhisheadquickly.

           "They’relate!"hesnarledatHarry.

           "Iknow,"saidHarry."Maybe-er-thetraffic’sbad,orsomething."

           Tenpastfive...thenaquarterpastfive...Harrywasstartingtofeelanxioushimselfnow.

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