Harry Potter The Dueling Club Book 2 - Chapter 11 Part 2

Harry Potter The Dueling Club Book 2 - Chapter 11 Part 2

“I wouldn’t bet on that,” Harry murmured, watching Snape baring his teeth. “One — two — three —” Both of them swung their wands above their heads and pointed them at their opponent; Snape cried: “ Expelliarmus !” There was a dazzling flash of scarlet light and Lockhart was blasted off his feet: He flew backward off the stage, smashed into the wall, and slid down it to sprawl on the floor. Malfoy and some of the other Slytherins cheered. Hermione was dancing on tiptoes. “Do you think he’s all right?” she squealed through her fingers. “Who cares?” said Harry and Ron together. Lockhart was getting unsteadily to his feet. His hat had fallen off and his wavy hair was standing on end. “Well, there you have it!” he said, tottering back onto the platform. “That was a Disarming Charm — as you see, I’ve lost my wand — ah, thank you, Miss Brown — yes, an excellent idea to show them that, Professor Snape, but if you don’t mind my saying so, it was very obvious what you were about to do. If I had wanted t…