ot;if i≈39;d brought a
toad i≈39;d lose it as ick as i uld d you, i brought scabbers,
i can≈39;t talk&ot;
the rat was still snoozg on ron≈39;s p
&ot;he ight have died and you wouldn≈39;t know the difference,&ot; said
ron disgt &ot;i tried to turn hi yellow yesterday to ake hi
ore terestg, but the spell didn≈39;t work i≈39;ll show you, look&ot;
he ruad around his trunk and pulled out a very
battered-lookg wand it was chipped pces and thg white
was gltg at the end
&ot;unirn hair≈39;s nearly pokg out anyway
he had jt raised his ≈39;wand when the partnt door slid
open aga the toadless boy was back, but this ti he had a girl
with hi she was already wearg her new hogwarts robes
&ot;has anyone seen a toad? neville≈39;s lost one,&ot; she said she had
a bossy rt of voice, lots of bhy brown hair, and rather r
front teeth
&ot;we≈39;ve already told hi we haven≈39;t seen it,&ot; said ron, but the
girl wasn≈39;t listeng, she was lookg at the wand his hand
&ot;oh, are you dog agic? let≈39;s see it, then&ot;
she sat down ron looked taken aback
&ot;er -- all right&ot;