Гарри Поттер и Кубок огня

The Egg and the Eye

           Helurchedforwardtotryandcatchit,buttoolate;theeggfelldownthelongstaircasewithabangasloudasabassdrumoneverystep-theInvisibilityCloakslipped-Harrysnatchedatit,andtheMarauder’sMapflutteredoutofhishandandsliddownsixstairs,where,sunkinthesteptoabovehisknee,hecouldn’treachit.

           Thegoldeneggfellthroughthetapestryatthebottomofthestaircase,burstopen,andbeganwailingloudlyinthecorridorbelow.HarrypulledouthiswandandstruggledtotouchtheMarauder’sMap,towipeitblank,butitwastoofarawaytoreach-

           PullingthecloakbackoverhimselfHarrystraightenedup,listeninghardwithhiseyesscrewedupwithfear...and,almostimmediately-

           "PEEVES!"

           ItwastheunmistakablehuntingcryofFilchthecaretaker.Harrycouldhearhisrapid,shufflingfootstepscomingnearerandnearer,hiswheezyvoiceraisedinfury.

           "What’sthisracket?Wakeupthewholecastle,willyou?I’llhaveyou,Peeves,I’llhaveyou,you’ll...andwhatisthis?"

           Filch’sfootstepshalted;therewasaclinkofmetalonmetalandthewailingstopped-Filchhadpickeduptheeggandclosedit.Harrystoodverystill,onelegstillJammedtightlyinthemagicalstep,listening.Anymomentnow,Filchwasgoingtopullasidethetapestry,expectingtoseePeeves...andtherewouldbenoPeeves...butifhecameupthestairs,hewouldspottheMarauder’sMap...andInvisibilityCloakornot,themapwouldshow"HarryPotter"standingexactlywherehewas.

           "Egg?"Filchsaidquietlyatthefootofthestairs.

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