Гарри Поттер и Принц-полукровка

           Sheturnedtolookatalargeclockthatwasperchedawkwardlyontopofapileofsheetsinthewashingbasketattheendofthetable.Harryrecognizeditatonce:ithadninehands,eachinscribedwiththenameofafamilymember,andusuallyhungontheWeasleys’sittingroomwall,thoughitscurrentpositionsuggestedthatMrs.Weasleyhadtakentocarryingitaroundthehousewithher.Everysingleoneofitsninehandswasnowpointingatmortalperil.

           "It’sbeenlikethatforawhilenow,"saidMrs.Weasley,inanunconvincinglycasualvoice,"eversinceYou-Know-Whocamebackintotheopen.Isupposeeverybody’sinmortaldangernow...Idon’tthinkitcanbejustourfamily...butIdon’tknowanyoneelsewho’sgotaclocklikethis,soIcan’tcheck.Oh!"

           Withasuddenexclamationshepointedattheclock’sface.Mr.Weasley’shandhadswitchedtotraveling.

           "He’scoming!"

           Andsureenough,amomentlatertherewasaknockonthebackdoor.Mrs.Weasleyjumpedupandhurriedtoit;withonehandonthedoorknobandherfacepressedagainstthewoodshecalledsoftly,"Arthur,isthatyou?"

           "Yes,"cameMr.Weasley’swearyvoice."ButIwouldsaythatevenifIwereaDeathEater,dear.Askthequestion!"

           "Oh,honestly..."

           "Molly!"

           "Allright,allright...Whatisyourdearestambition?"

           "Tofindouthowairplanesstayup."

           Mrs.Weasleynoddedandturnedthedoorknob,butapparentlyMr.Weasleywasholdingtighttoitontheotherside,becausethedoorremainedfirmlyshut.