Гарри Поттер и философский камень
The Mirror of Erised
HarryhadneverinallhislifehadsuchaChristmasdinner. Ahundredfat,roastturkeys;mountainsofroastandboiledpotatoes;plattersofchipolatas; tureensofbutteredpeas,silverboatsofthick,richgravyandcranberrysauce-andstacksofwizardcrackerseveryfewfeetalongthetable. ThesefantasticpartyfavorswerenothinglikethefeebleMuggleonestheDursleysusuallybought,withtheirlittleplastictoysandtheirflimsypaperhatsinside. HarrypulledawizardcrackerwithFredanditdidn’tjustbang,itwentoffwithablastlikeacannonandengulfedthemallinacloudofbluesmoke,whilefromtheinsideexplodedarearadmiral’shatandseverallive,whitemice. UpattheHighTable,Dumbledorehadswappedhispointedwizard’shatforafloweredbonnet,andwaschucklingmerrilyatajokeProfessorFlitwickhadjustreadhim.
FlamingChristmaspuddingsfollowedtheturkey. Percynearlybrokehisteethonasilversickleembeddedinhisslice. HarrywatchedHagridgettingredderandredderinthefaceashecalledformorewine, finallykissingProfessorMcGonagallonthecheek,who,toHarry’samazement,giggledandblushed,hertophatlopsided.
WhenHarryfinallyleftthetable,hewasladendownwithastackofthingsoutofthecrackers,includingapackofnonexplodable,luminousballoons,aGrow-Your-Own-Wartskit,andhisownnewwizardchessset. ThewhitemicehaddisappearedandHarryhadanastyfeelingtheyweregoingtoendupasMrs.Norris’sChristmasdinner.
HarryandtheWeasleysspentahappyafternoonhavingafurioussnowballfightonthegrounds. Then,cold,wet,andgaspingforbreath,theyreturnedtothefireintheGryffindorcommonroom,whereHarrybrokeinhisnewchesssetbylosingspectacularlytoRon. Hesuspectedhewouldn’thavelostsobadlyifPercyhadn’ttriedtohelphimsomuch.
