Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка
An Excess of Phlegm
Weasley,possiblytakinghiswateringeyesforemotionatthenews."Yes,RufusScrimgeourhassetupseveralnewofficesinresponsetothepresentsituation,andArthur’sheadingtheOfficefortheDetectionandConfiscationofCounterfeitDefensiveSpellsandProtectiveObjects.It’sabigjob,he’sgottenpeoplereportingtohimnow!"
"Whatexactly—?"
"Well,yousee,inallthepanicaboutYou-Know-Who,oddthingshavebeencroppingupforsaleeverywhere,thingsthataresupposedtoguardagainstYou-Know-WhoandtheDeathEaters.Youcanimaginethekindofthing...so-calledprotectivepotionsthatarereallygravywithabitofBubotuberpusadded,orinstructionsfordefensivejinxesthatactuallymakeyourearsfalloff...Well,inthemaintheperpetratorsarejustpeoplelikeMundungusHotelier,who’veneverdoneanhonestday’sworkintheirlivesandaretakingadvantageofhowfrightenedeverybodyis,buteverynowandthensomethingreallynastyturnsup.TheotherdayArthurconfiscatedaboxofcursedSneakoscopesthatwerealmostcertainlyplantedbyaDeathEater.Soyousee,it’saveryimportantjob,andItellhimit’sjustsillytomissdealingwithsparkplugsandtoastersandalltherestofthatMugglerubbish."Mrs.Weasleyendedherspeechwithasternlook,asifithadbeenHarrysuggestingthatitwasnaturaltomissspark-plugs.
"IsMr.Weasleystillatwork?"Harryasked.
"Yes,heis.Asamatteroffact,he’satinybitlate...Hesaidhe’dbebackaroundmidnight..."
