Гарри Поттер и Кубок огня

The Second Task

           Harrypulledhisankleoutofthegrindylowsgripandswam,asfastashecould,occasionallysendingmorejetsofhotwateroverhisshoulderatrandom;everynowandthenhefeltoneofthegrindylowssnatchathisfootagain,andhekickedout,hard;finally,hefelthisfootconnectwithahornedskull,andlookingback,sawthedazedgrindylowfloatingaway,cross-eyed,whileitsfellowsshooktheirfistsatHarryandsankbackintotheweed.

           Harrysloweddownalittle,slippedhiswandbackinsidehisrobes,andlookedaround,listeningagain.Heturnedfullcircleinthewater,thesilencepressingharderthaneveragainsthiseardrums.Heknewhemustbeevendeeperinthelakenow,butnothingwasmovingbuttheripplingweed.

           "Howareyougettingon?"

           Harrythoughthewashavingaheartattack.HewhippedaroundandsawMoaningMyrtlefloatinghazilyinfrontofhim,gazingathimthroughherthick,pearlyglasses.

           "Myrtle!"Harrytriedtoshout-butonceagain,nothingcameoutofhismouthbutaverylargebubble.MoaningMyrtleactuallygiggled.

           "Youwanttotryoverthere!"shesaid,pointing."Iwon’tcomewithyou....Idon’tlikethemmuch,theyalwayschasemewhenIgettooclose...."

           Harrygaveherthethumbs-uptoshowhisthanksandsetoffoncemore,carefultoswimabithigherovertheweedtoavoidanymoregrindylowsthatmightbelurkingthere.

           Heswamonforwhatfeltlikeatleasttwentyminutes.Hewaspassingovervastexpansesofblackmudnow,whichswirledmurkilyashedisturbedthewater.

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