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

This is Jerry Quirrell, his twin brother.Ф
УHe had a twin brother?Ф asked Harry.
УYes, and you know how they say when twins are born, one is supposedly evil, and
the other is good? Well, before I knew the Quirrell children, I never believed that. But,
they are a perfect example of that theory. Larry was foul, and Jerry is lovely.Ф
УWell, I hope so,Ф said Harry, still not feeling too sure. He personally fought
Quirrell at the end of his first year at Hogwarts, and it was not a very pleasant experience,
nor was it especially easy. УBut why are you telling me now?Ф
УHarry, unlike students, teachers do not have the summers off. Me, among many
others, are still quite busy at work, trying to keep the world we live in a safe one. I will be
gone for the rest of summer, and wouldnТt have a chance to tell you. I figured it would be
better for you to hear it from me rather than just find out on the first day of school.Ф
УOh okay,Ф said Harry. УBut, one more thing. Is Snape going to teach Potions
again this year, or is someone else?Ф Mrs. Figg let out a laugh.
УIТm afraid so, Harry,Ф she said. УSnape will be back.Ф
УToo bad,Ф sighed Harry. УI lose a good teacher and gain a bad one, both in the
same year. ItТd be nice if Lupin could come backЕ or Sirius.Ф
УI donТt think Sirius will be coming back anytime soon,Ф she groaned. УEver since
last year, with Cornelius Fudge having been revealed for what he was, the Ministry of
Magic has been extremely desperate to show that they can do something right. So, they
went back to their old attempt at catching Sirius.Ф
УHeТs evaded them before, IТm sure he can do it again.Ф
УIТm not so certain, Harry,Ф she admitted. УThis time, the Ministry is using very
advanced magic to find him; especially one spell, the Possession Position Spell. If they
get a hold of something that they know belongs to Sirius, they can immediately find him
no matter where he is on Earth. IТve heard heТs trying to give most of his stuff away to his
most trusted friends to try and avoid it.Ф
УI hope they donТt get himЕФ said Harry, feeling a little worried.
УNow donТt fret too much,Ф said Mrs. Figg. УI do not want you to lose sleep over
this.Ф
УSpeaking of whichЕФ moaned Harry, trying to indicate that he wanted to leave.
УAh yes, it is getting late,Ф said Mrs. Figg, walking back to her door. УIТll see you
boys later!Ф
УGoodbye Mrs. Figg,Ф yelled Harry, running up to the door to the DursleyТs house
alongside Dudley. УAndЕ good luck!Ф
УWhoТs Snape?Ф asked Dudley when Harry opened the door, having a very
dumbfounded look on his face. Harry merely laughed as they walked in. Dudley was so
oblivious to HarryТs world, it was funny.
УWhere have you two been!?Ф scorned HarryТs Aunt Petunia the second they
stepped inside, as if she had just been standing there, waiting to pounce.


УWill you shut it mom,Ф said Dudley, closing the door. УIТll be sixteen in just a
few days, I think I can take care of myself.Ф
УWell of course you can take care of yourself in a normal situation, Dudley,Ф she
said. УBut, wheneverЕ heТs around (she pointed to Harry) the situation can never be
normal.Ф Dudley just sighed at her response. Unlike him, the rest of the Dursleys had not
yet come to respect the fact that Harry was a wizard, and nothing was going to change that.
Dudley waved his arm, indicating to Harry to come into the living room and partake in
their favorite activity (even more than soda chugging): watching Monty Python and the