"J. K. Rowling - 6 - Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince(2)" - читать интересную книгу автора (Rowling J. K)

moment, he had more pressing matters at hand; like his exploding bladder.


УOh man, weТve got to find a place quick!Ф yelled Dudley and Harry at the same
time, surprising each other. After a quick laugh, they returned to their previous states, and
continued looking.
Suddenly, a place appeared before them. It was the most glorious place in the
world. It shone its magnificent light, becoming the greatest building of all. It was like a
mirage in a desert, it was salvation in a city. It wasЕ
УA funeral home!Ф exclaimed Harry, pointing it out to Dudley. His face suddenly
perked up.
УOh yeah, they have to have СfacilitiesТ in there!Ф he said, looking happier than
Harry had ever seen him. With every ounce of energy in them, the two boys ran toward the
building, gritting their teeth, and trying to stop their eyes from watering. Finally, after
what felt like hours, they reached the front door and burst inside.
УMay I help youЕ gentlemen?Ф asked a man at a desk in front of them. At first, he
had a pleasant tone, but then once he saw the condition of Harry and DudleyТs clothes (not
at all appropriate for the place they were in) he immediately stuck his massive nose high
in the air, stood up, and put on a snobbish attitude.
УYes, do you have a bathroom anywhere?Ф gasped Harry.
УWell yes, but they are only for people visiting the deceased,Ф said the man,
sticking his nose, if it was possible, higher into the air. УAre you here to pay your
respects?Ф
УUmЕФ stuttered Harry.
УYesЕ yes of course,Ф interjected Dudley. УWeТre here toЕ umЕ see grandma!
Yeah, right! Grandma!Ф The man put his nose down slightly.
УOh really? Well, Mrs. Perenelle is still accepting visitors,Ф he said, sitting down
and pointing his arm in the direction of a long hallway. УYou may go see her.Ф
УThanks,Ф groaned Harry and Dudley together quickly, running off as fast as they
could.
УWhat did you think you were doing?Ф demanded Harry, elbowing Dudley in the
side. УWhat if they didnТt have any dead women? What then? Where would СgrandmaТ be?Ф
УI dunno,Ф shrugged Dudley. УWeТd just run away I guess. Sometimes youТve got
to take a chance. I did, and it paid off!Ф
УWeТre lucky it did,Ф said Harry. УNow whereТs the bathroom?Ф Both of them
turned their heads in every direction, scanning the hallway, trying to find the familiar signs
of a lavatory. Suddenly, Dudley tapped Harry on the back, gasping that he saw one. They
ran over to it, faster than they had ever run in their lives; even faster, for Harry, than when
he was trying to get away from Voldemort.
After several minutes, both boys left the bathroom, their tongues hanging out,
feeling greatly relieved. Harry put his hand on DudleyТs shoulder.
УLetТs never do that again,Ф he said.
УWell, just donТt forget your wand next time and weТll be okay.Ф
УHey Dudley, what should we do aboutЕ her?Ф asked Harry, pointing to the room
that the woman was in that they were supposed to be seeing as they walked by it.
УWhat about her?Ф
УWell, itТs thanks to her that we were able to use the bathroom. The least we


could do is thank her.Ф