Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
Silver and opals
ThethreeofthemturnedtoseeProfessorSlughorn,whowaswearinganenormousfurryhatandanovercoatwithmatchingfurcollar,clutchingalargebagofcrystalizedpineapple,andoccupyingatleastaquarteroftheshop.
"Harry,that’sthreeofmylittlesuppersyou’vemissednow!"saidSlughorn,pokinghimgeniallyinthechest."Itwon’tdo,m’boy,I’mdeterminedtohaveyou!MissGrangerlovesthem,don’tyou?"
"Yes,"saidHermionehelplessly,"they’rereally—"
"Sowhydon’tyoucomealong,Harry?"demandedSlughorn.
"Well,I’vehadQuidditchpractice,Professor,"saidHarry,whohadindeedbeenschedulingpracticeseverytimeSlughornhadsenthimalittle,violetribbon-adornedinvitation.ThisstrategymeantthatRonwasnotleftout,andtheyusuallyhadalaughwithGinny,imaginingHermioneshutupwithMcLaggenandZabini.
"Well,Icertainlyexpectyoutowinyourfirstmatchafterallthehardwork!"saidSlughorn."Butalittlerecreationneverhurtanybody.Now,howaboutMondaynight,youcan’tpossiblywanttopracticeinthisweather...."
"Ican’t,Professor,I’vegot—er—anappointmentwithProfessorDumbledorethatevening."
"Unluckyagain!"criedSlughorndramatically."Ah,well...youcan’tevademeforever,Harry!"
Andwitharegalwave,hewaddledoutoftheshop,takingaslittlenoticeofRonasthoughhehadbeenadisplayofCockroachClusters.
"Ican’tbelieveyou’vewriggledoutofanotherone,"saidHermione,shakingherhead."They’renotthatbad,youknow...they’reevenquitefunsometimes..."
