Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           Harryratherthoughtsomebogeyslandedonthepotatoes,andwasinwardlythankfulthattheywerenotstayingfordinner.

           "Wedid!"saidHermione."Butnoneofuscouldfititintoourschedules!"

           "Yeah.Righ’,"saidHagridagain.

           Therewasafunnysquelchingsoundandtheyalllookedaround:Hermioneletoutatinyshriek,andRonleaptoutofhisseatandhurriedaroundthetableawayfromthelargebarrelstandinginthecornerthattheyhadonlyjustnoticed.Itwasfullofwhatlookedlikefoot-longmaggots,slimy,white,andwrithing.

           "Whatarethey,Hagrid?"askedHarry,tryingtosoundinterestedratherthanrevolted,butputtingdownhisrockcakeallthesame.

           "Jus’giantgrubs,"saidHagrid.

           "Andtheygrowinto...?"saidRon,lookingapprehensive.

           "Theywon’growinternuthin’,"saidHagrid."Igot’emterfeedterAragog."

           Andwithoutwarning,heburstintotears.

           "Hagrid!"criedHermione,leapingup,hurryingaroundthetablethelongwaytoavoidthebarrelofmaggots,andputtinganarmaroundhisshakingshoulders."Whatisit?"

           "It’s...him..."gulpedHagrid,hisbeetle-blackeyesstreamingashemoppedhisfacewithhisapron."It’s...Aragog...Ithinkhe’sdyin’...Hegotilloverthesummeran’he’snotgettin’better...Idon’knowwhatI’lldoifhe...ifhe...We’vebintergethersolong..."

           HermionepattedHagrid’sshoulder,lookingatacompletelossforanythingtosay.Harryknewhowshefelt.