Harry Potter The Writing on the Wall Book 2 - Chapter 9 Part 2

Harry Potter The Writing on the Wall Book 2 - Chapter 9 Part 2

The same reason everyone else wants it,” said Hermione, “to read up on the legend of the Chamber of Secrets.” “What’s that?” said Harry quickly. “That’s just it. I can’t remember,” said Hermione, biting her lip. “And I can’t find the story anywhere else —” “Hermione, let me read your composition,” said Ron desperately, checking his watch. “No, I won’t,” said Hermione, suddenly severe. “You’ve had ten days to finish it —” “I only need another two inches, come on —” The bell rang. Ron and Hermione led the way to History of Magic, bickering. History of Magic was the dullest subject on their schedule. Professor Binns, who taught it, was their only ghost teacher, and the most exciting thing that ever happened in his classes was his entering the room through the blackboard. Ancient and shriveled, many people said he hadn’t noticed he was dead. He had simply got up to teach one day and left his body behind him in an armchair in front of the staffroom fire; his routine had not varied in the slightes…