Гарри Поттер и философский камень

           Theylookedatthedragon.Ithadgrownthreetimesinlengthinjustaweek.Smokekeptfurlingoutofitsnostrils.Hagridhadn’tbeendoinghisgamekeepingdutiesbecausethedragonwaskeepinghimsobusy.Therewereemptybrandybottlesandchickenfeathersalloverthefloor. 

           "I’vedecidedtocallhimNorbert,"saidHagrid,lookingatthedragonwithmistyeyes."Hereallyknowsmenow,watch.Norbert!Norbert!Where’sMommy?" 

           "He’slosthismarbles,"RonmutteredinHarry’sear. 

           "Hagrid,"saidHarryloudly,"giveittwoweeksandNorbert’sgoingtobeaslongasyourhouse.MalfoycouldgotoDumbledoreatanymoment." 

           Hagridbithislip. 

           "I—IknowIcan’tkeephimforever,butIcan’tjus’dumphim,Ican’t." 

           HarrysuddenlyturnedtoRon. "Charlie."hesaid. 

           "You’relosingit,too,"saidRon."I’mRon,remember?" 

           "No—Charlie—yourbrother,Charlie.InRomania.Studyingdragons.WecouldsendNorberttohim.Charliecantakecareofhimandthenputhimbackinthewild!" 

           "Brilliant!"saidRon."Howaboutit,Hagrid?" 

           Andintheend,HagridagreedthattheycouldsendanowltoCharlietoaskhim. 

           Thefollowingweekdraggedby.WednesdaynightfoundHermioneandHarrysittingaloneinthecommonroom,longaftereveryoneelsehadgonetobed.