Гарри Поттер и философский камень
The Keeper of the Keys
HOGWARTS SCHOOLofWITCHCRAFTandWIZARDRY
Headmaster: ALBUSDUMBLEDORE
(OrderofMerlin,FirstClass,GrandSorc.,Chf.Warlock,SupremeMugwump,InternationalConfed.ofWizards)
DearMr.Potter,
WearepleasedtoinformyouthatyouhavebeenacceptedatHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry. Pleasefindenclosedalistofallnecessarybooksandequipment.
TermbeginsonSeptember1. WeawaityourowlbynolaterthanJuly31.
Yourssincerely,
MinervaMcGonagall,
DeputyHeadmistress
QuestionsexplodedinsideHarry’sheadlikefireworksandhecouldn’tdecidewhichtoaskfirst. Afterafewminuteshestammered, "Whatdoesitmean,theyawaitmyowl?"
"Gallopin’Gorgons,thatremindsme," saidHagrid,clappingahandtohisforeheadwithenoughforcetoknockoveracarthorse, andfromyetanotherpocketinsidehisovercoathepulledanowl—areal,live,ratherruffled-lookingowl—alongquill,andarollofparchment. WithhistonguebetweenhisteethhescribbledanotethatHarrycouldreadupsidedown:
