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seemed to have understood this message, Nathaniel had now me

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genius! Best wizard in the world!

ed to eat on one table: roast beef, roast chicken, pork chops and lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, boiled potatoes,

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fed as if their little chat wasn'

e it properly. Looking pleased with the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick flipped his head back onto his neck, coughed, and said, "So -- new Gryffindors! I hope you're going to help us win t

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said Nearly Headle

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ggle. Mom didn't tell him she was a witch 'til t

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making a certain lovesick fool turn bright red. She then saw a

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asked, still nervous u

there was an awkward moment when the hall was silent, plus she had sai

f, the other professors were trying to hold back their amuse

sappeared, and Professor Dum

at we are all fed and watered. I have

nds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our old

yes flashed in the direc

retaker, to remind you all that no magic sho

ek of the term. Anyone interested in playing fo

floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds t

l song!" cried Dumbledore. Cassiopeia had noticed th

a fly off the end, and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which r

une," said Dumbledore, "and off

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eft singing along to a very slow funeral march. Dumbledore conducted their last few li

yes. "A magic beyond all we do her