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And what do you think I saw gazing back at me. An ugly old bat in outsize specs. Ron muttered under his breath. Harry fought hard to keep his face straight. Death, my dears. Parvati and Lavender both put their hands over their mouths, looking horrified. Yes, said Professor Trelawney, nodding impressively, it comes, ever closer, it circles overhead like a vulture, ever lower. ever lower over the castle. She stared pointedly at Harry, who yawned very widely and obviously. Itd be a bit more impressive if she hadnt done it about eighty times before, Harry said as they finally regained the fresh air of the staircase beneath Professor Trelawneys room. But if Id dropped dead every time shes told me Im going to, Id be a medical miracle. Youd be a sort of extra-concentrated ghost, said Ron, chortling, as they passed the Bloody Baron going in the opposite direction, his wide eyes staring sinisterly. At least we didnt get homework. I hope Hermione got loads off Professor Vector, I love not working when she is. But Hermione wasnt at dinner, nor was she in the library when they went to look for her afterward. The only person in there was Viktor Krum. Ron hovered behind the bookshelves for a while, watching Krum, debating in whispers with Harry whether he should ask for an autograph - but then Ron realized that six or seven girls were lurking in the next row of books, debating exactly the same thing, and he lost his enthusiasm for the idea. Wonder where shes got to. Ron said as he and Harry went back to Gryffindor Tower. Dunno. balderdash. But the Fat Lady had barely begun to swing forward when the sound of racing feet behind them announced Hermiones arrival. Harry. she panted, skidding to a halt beside him (the Fat Lady stared down at her, eyebrows raised). Harry, youve got to come - youve got to come, the most amazing things happened - please - She seized Harrys arm and started to try to drag him back along the corridor. Whats the matter. Harry said. Ill show you when we get there - oh come on, quick - Harry looked around at Ron; he looked back at Harry, intrigued. Okay, Harry said, starting off back down the corridor with Hermione, Ron hurrying to keep up. Oh dont mind me. the Fat Lady called irritably after them. Dont apologize for bothering me. Ill just hang here, wide open, until you get back, shall I. Yeah, thanks. Ron shouted over his shoulder. Hermione, where are we going. Harry asked, after she had led them down through six floors, and started down the marble staircase into the entrance hall. Youll see, youll see in a minute. said Hermione excitedly. She turned left at the bottom of the staircase and hurried toward the door through which Cedric Diggory had gone the night after the Goblet of Fire had regurgitated his and Harrys names. Harry had never been through here before. He and Ron followed Hermione down a flight of stone steps, but instead of ending up in a gloomy underground passage like the one that led to Snapes dungeon, they found themselves in a broad stone corridor, brightly lit with torches, and Pubg game setup for pc free download without with cheerful paintings that were mainly of food. Oh hang on. said Harry slowly, halfway down the corridor. Wait a minute, Hermione. What. She turned around to look at him, anticipation all over her face. I know what this is about, said Harry. He nudged Ron and pointed to the painting just behind Hermione. It showed a gigantic silver fruit bowl. Hermione. said Ron, cottoning on. Youre trying to rope us into that spew stuff again. No, no, Im not. she said hastily. And its not spew, Ron - Changed the name, have you. said Ron, frowning at her. What are we now, then, the House-Elf Liberation Front. Im not barging into that kitchen and trying to make them stop work, Im not doing it - Im not asking you to. Hermione said impatiently. I came down here just now, to talk to them all, and I found - oh come on, Harry, I want to show you. She seized his arm again, pulled him in front of the picture of the giant fruit bowl, stretched out her forefinger, and tickled the huge green pear. It began to squirm, chuckling, and suddenly turned into a large green door handle. Hermione seized it, pulled the door open, and pushed Harry hard in the back, forcing him inside. He had one brief glimpse of an enormous, high-ceilinged room, large as the Great Hall above it, with mounds of glittering brass pots and pans heaped around the stone walls, and a great brick fireplace at the other end, when something small hurtled toward him from the middle of the room, squealing, Harry Potter, sir. Harry Potter. Next second all the wind had been knocked out of him as the squealing elf hit him hard in the midriff, hugging him so tightly he thought his ribs would break. D-Dobby. Harry gasped. It is Dobby, sir, it is. squealed the voice from somewhere around his navel. Dobby has been hoping and hoping to see Harry Potter, sir, and Harry Potter has come to see him, sir. Dobby let go and stepped back a few paces, beaming up at Harry, his enormous, green, tennis-ball-shaped eyes brimming with tears of happiness. He looked almost exactly as Harry remembered him; the pencil-shaped nose, the batlike ears, the long fingers and feet - all except the clothes, which were very different. When Dobby had worked for the Malfoys, he had always worn the same filthy old pillowcase. Now, however, he was wearing the strangest assortment of garments Harry had ever seen; he had done an even worse job of dressing himself than the wizards at the World Cup. He was wearing a tea cozy for a hat, on which he had pinned a number of bright badges; a tie patterned with horseshoes over a bare chest, a pair of what looked like childrens soccer shorts, and odd socks. One of these, Harry saw, was the black one Harry had removed from his own foot and tricked Mr. Malfoy into giving Dobby, thereby setting Dobby free. The other was covered in pink and orange stripes. Dobby, whatre you doing here. Harry said in amazement. Dobby has come to work at Hogwarts, sir. Dobby squealed excitedly. Professor Dumbledore gave Dobby and Winky jobs, sir. Winky. said Harry. Shes here too. Yes, sir, yes. said Dobby, and he seized Harrys hand and pulled him off into the kitchen between the four long wooden tables that stood there. Each of these tables, Harry noticed as he passed them, was positioned exactly beneath the four House tables above, in the Great Hall. At the moment, they were clear of food, dinner having finished, but he supposed that an hour ago they had been laden with dishes that were then sent up through the ceiling to their counterparts above. At least a hundred little elves were standing around the kitchen, beaming, bowing, and curtsying as Dobby led Harry past them. They were all wearing the same uniform: a tea towel stamped with the Hogwarts crest, and tied, as Winkys had been, like a toga. Dobby stopped in front of the brick fireplace and pointed. Winky, sir. he said. Winky was sitting on a stool by the fire. Unlike Dobby, she had obviously not foraged for clothes. She was wearing a neat little skirt and blouse with a matching blue hat, which had holes in it for Pubg game setup for pc free download without large ears. However, while every one of Dobbys strange collection of garments was so clean and well cared for that it looked brand-new, Winky was plainly not taking care of her clothes at all. There were soup stains all down her blouse and a burn in her skirt. Hello, Winky, said Harry. Winkys lip quivered. Then she burst into tears, which spilled out of her great brown eyes and splashed down her front, just as they had done at the Quidditch World Cup. Oh dear, said Hermione. She and Ron had followed Harry and Dobby to the end of the kitchen. Winky, dont cry, please dont. But Winky cried harder than ever. Dobby, on the other hand, beamed up at Harry. Would Harry Potter like a cup of tea. he squeaked loudly, over Winkys sobs. Er - yeah, okay, said Harry. Instantly, about six house-elves came trotting up behind him, bearing a large silver tray laden with a teapot, cups for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, a milk jug, and a large plate of biscuits. Good service. Ron said, in an impressed voice. Hermione frowned at him, but the elves all looked delighted; they bowed very low and retreated. How long have you been here, Dobby. Harry asked as Dobby handed around the tea. Only a week, Harry Potter, sir. said Dobby happily. Dobby came to see Professor Dumbledore, sir. You see, sir, it is very difficult for a house-elf who has been dismissed to get a new position, sir, very difficult indeed - At this, Winky howled even harder, her squashed-tomato of a nose dribbling all down her front, though she made no effort to stem the flow. Dobby has traveled the country for two whole years, sir, trying to find work. Dobby squeaked. But Dobby hasnt found work, sir, because Dobby wants paying now. The house-elves all around the kitchen, who had been listening and watching with interest, all looked away at these words, as though Dobby pc pubg free store for download play said something rude and embarrassing. Hermione, however, said, Good for you, Dobby. Thank you, miss. said Dobby, grinning toothily at her. But most wizards doesnt want a house-elf who wants paying, miss. Thats not the point of a house-elf, they says, and they slammed the door in Dobbys face. Dobby likes Pubg game setup for pc free download without, but he wants to wear clothes and he wants to be paid, Harry Potter. Dobby likes being free. The Hogwarts house-elves had now started edging away from Dobby, as though he were carrying something contagious. Winky, however, remained where she was, though there was a definite increase in the volume of her crying. And then, Harry Potter, Dobby goes to visit Winky, and finds out Winky has been freed too, sir. said Dobby delightedly. At this, Winky flung herself forward off her stool and lay facedown on the flagged stone floor, beating her tiny fists upon it and positively screaming with misery. Hermione hastily dropped down to her knees beside her and tried to comfort her, but nothing she said made the slightest difference. Dobby continued with his story, shouting shrilly over Winkys screeches. And then Dobby had the idea, Harry Potter, sir. Why doesnt Dobby and Winky find work together. Dobby says. Where is there enough work for two house-elves. says Winky. And Dobby thinks, and it comes to him, sir. Hogwarts. So Dobby and Winky came to see Professor Dumbledore, sir, and Professor Dumbledore took us on. Dobby beamed very brightly, and happy tears welled in his eyes again. And Professor Dumbledore says he will pay Dobby, sir, if Dobby wants paying. And so Dobby is a free elf, sir, and Dobby gets a Galleon a week and one day off a month. Thats not very much. Hermione shouted indignantly from the floor, over Winkys continued screaming and fist-beating. Professor Dumbledore offered Dobby ten Galleons a week, and weekends off, said Dobby, suddenly giving a little shiver, as though the prospect of so much leisure and riches were frightening, but Dobby beat him down, miss. Dobby likes freedom, miss, but he isnt wanting too much, miss, he likes work better. And how much is Professor Dumbledore paying you, Winky. Hermione asked kindly. If she had thought this would cheer up Winky, she was wildly mistaken. Winky did stop crying, but when she sat up she was glaring at Hermione through her massive brown eyes, her whole face sopping wet and suddenly furious. Winky is a disgraced elf, but Winky is not yet getting paid. she squeaked. Winky is not sunk so low as that. Winky is properly ashamed of being freed. Ashamed. said Hermione blankly. But - Winky, come on. Its Mr. Crouch who should be ashamed, not you. You didnt Pubg game setup for pc free download without anything wrong, he was really horrible to you - But at these words, Winky clapped her hands over the holes in her hat, flattening her ears so that she couldnt hear a word, and screeched, You is not insulting my master, miss. You is not insulting Mr. Crouch. Crouch is a good wizard, miss. Crouch is right to sack bad Winky. Winky is having trouble adjusting, Harry Potter, squeaked Dobby confidentially. Winky forgets she is not bound to Mr. Crouch anymore; apologise, steam knockout pot message is allowed to speak her mind now, but she wont do it. Cant house-elves speak simply pubg game download xbox 360 rom regret minds about their masters, then. Harry asked. Oh no, sir, no, said Dobby, looking suddenly serious. Tis part of the house-elfs enslavement, sir. We keeps their secrets and our silence, sir. We upholds the familys honor, and we never speaks ill of them - though Professor Dumbledore told Dobby he does not insist upon this. Professor Dumbledore said we is free to - to - Dobby looked suddenly nervous and beckoned Harry closer. Harry bent forward. Dobby whispered, He said we is free to call him a - a barmy old codger if we likes, sir. Dobby gave a frightened sort of giggle. But Dobby is not wanting to, Harry Potter, he said, talking normally again, and shaking his head so that his ears flapped. Dobby likes Professor Dumbledore very much, sir, and is proud to keep his secrets and our silence for him. But you can say what you like about the Malfoys now. Harry asked him, grinning. A slightly fearful look came into Dobbys immense eyes. Dobby - Dobby could, he said doubtfully. He squared his can, pubg game rules online sorry shoulders. Dobby could tell Harry Potter that his old masters were - were - bad Dark wizards. Dobby stood for a moment, quivering all over, horror-struck by his own daring - then he rushed over to the nearest table and began banging his head on it very hard, squealing, Bad Dobby. Bad Dobby. Harry seized Dobby by the back of his tie and pulled him away from the table. Thank you, Harry Potter, thank you, said Dobby breathlessly, rubbing his head. You just need a bit of practice, Harry said. Practice. squealed Winky furiously. You is ought to be ashamed of yourself, Dobby, talking that way about your masters. They isnt my masters anymore, Winky. said Dobby defiantly. Dobby doesnt care what they think anymore. Oh you is a bad elf, Dobby. moaned Winky, tears leaking down her face once more. My poor Mr. Crouch, what is he doing without Winky. He is needing me, he is needing my help. I is looking after the Crouches all my life, and my mother is doing it before me, and my grandmother is doing it before her. oh what is they saying if they knew Winky was freed. Oh the shame, the shame. She buried her face in her skirt again and bawled. Winky, said Hermione firmly, Im quite sure Mr. Crouch is getting along perfectly well without you. Weve seen him, you know - You is seeing my master. said Winky breathlessly, raising her tearstained face out of her skirt once more and goggling at Hermione. You is seeing him here at Hogwarts. Yes, said Hermione, he and Mr. Bagman are judges in the Triwizard Tournament. Bagman comes too. squeaked Winky, and to Harrys great surprise (and Rons and Hermiones too, by the looks on their faces), she looked angry again. Bagman is a bad wizard. A very bad wizard. My master isnt liking him, oh no, not at all. Bagman - bad. said Harry. Oh yes, Winky said, nodding her head furiously. My master is telling Winky some things. But Winky is not saying. Winky - Winky keeps her masters secrets. She dissolved yet again in tears; they could hear her sobbing into her skirt, Poor master, poor master, no Winky to help him no more. They couldnt get another sensible word out of Winky. They left her to her crying and finished their tea, while Dobby chatted happily about his life as a free elf and his plans for his wages. Dobby is going to buy a sweater next, Harry Potter. he said happily, pointing at his bare chest. Tell you what, Dobby, said Ron, who seemed to have taken a great liking to the elf, Ill give you the one my mum knits me this Christmas, I always get one from her. You dont mind maroon, do you. Dobby was delighted. We might have to shrink it a bit to fit you, Ron told him, but itll go well with your tea cozy. As they prepared to take their call of duty finest hour audio, many of the surrounding elves pressed in upon them, offering snacks to take back upstairs. Hermione refused, with a pained look at the way the elves kept bowing and curtsying, but Harry and Ron loaded their pockets with cream cakes and pies. Thanks a lot. Harry said to the elves, who had all clustered around the door to say good night. See you, Dobby. Harry Potter. can Dobby come and see you sometimes, sir. Dobby asked tentatively. Course you can, said Harry, and Dobby beamed. You know what. said Ron, once he, Hermione, and Harry had left the kitchens behind and were climbing the steps into the entrance hall again. All these years Ive been really impressed with Fred and George, nicking food from the kitchens - well, its not exactly difficult, is it. They cant wait to give it away. I think this is the best thing that could have happened to those elves, you know, said Hermione, leading the way back up the marble staircase. Dobby coming to work here, I mean. The other elves will see how happy he is, being free, and slowly itll dawn on them that they want that too. Lets hope they dont look too closely at Winky, said Harry. Oh shell cheer up, said Hermione, though she sounded a bit doubtful. Once the shocks worn off, and shes got used to Hogwarts, shell see how much better off she is without that Crouch man.
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Dont be silly, it wasnt just for trying to get through a door - what on ho was he doing at the Ministry of Magic at one oclock in the morning. breathed Hermione. Dyou reckon he was doing something for the Order. Ron muttered. Wait a moment. said Harry slowly. Sturgis was rfee to come and see us off, remember. The other two looked at him. Yeah, he was supposed to be part of our guard going to Kings Cross, remember. And Moody was all annoyed because he didnt turn up, so that doesnt seem like he was supposed to be on a job for them, does it. Well, maybe they didnt expect him to get caught, said Hermione. It could be a frame-up. Ron exclaimed excitedly. No - listen. he went on, dropping his voice dramatically at the fallout 4 duplication glitch 2024 look on Hermiones face. The Ministry suspects hes one of Dumbledores lot so - I dunno - they lured him to the Ministry, and he wasnt trying to get through a door at all. Maybe theyve just made something up to get him. 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