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第8章 百万通缉令

‘Trotwood,’ says Agnes, one day after dinner. ‘Who do you think

‘With distinction,’ said Fred, who was holding what looked like a piece of very long, flesh-coloured string.

‘The general standard of this homework was abysmal. Most of you would have failed had this been your examination. I expect to see a great deal more effort for this week's essay on the various varieties of venom antidotes, or I shall have to start handing out detentions to those dunces who get a “D".’

‘Wet,’ he said truthfully.

‘Says me,’ said Hermione. ‘And Ron.’

‘Simply fabulous,’ he whispered, indicating the automatic ticket machines. ‘Wonderfully ingenious.’

‘Well said!’ barked Ernie Macmillan, who Harry had been expecting to speak long before this. ‘Personally, I think this is really important, possibly more important than anything else we'll do this year, even with our OWLs coming up!’

‘Thank you,’ said the cool female voice. ‘Visitor, please take the badge and attach it to the front of your robes.’

‘You’ll excuse my saying, sir,’ returned my aunt, ‘that I think it