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Cho!

Harry!

Watch yourself on the stairs. It’s a bit icy at the top.

Okay, thanks.

Cho?

Yes?

Well, I just wondered if you…

I wondered if maybe you wanted to go to the ball with me.

Sorry, I didn’t catch that.

I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to go to the ball with me.

Harry…

…I’m sorry, but someone’s already asked me.

And…

Well, I’ve said I’ll go with him.

Okay, Yeah, Great.

Fine, No problem.

Okay, Good.

Harry?

I really am…

…sorry.

It’s all right, Ron.

It’s okay, Ron. It’s all right. It doesn’t matter.

What happened to you?

He just asked Fleur Delacour out.

What?

What did she say?

No, of course.

She said yes?

Don’t be silly.

There she was, walking by. You know how I like it when they walk.

I couldn’t help it. It just sort of slipped out.

Actually, he sort of screamed at her. It was a bit frightening.

And what did you do then?

What else? I ran for it.

I’m not cut out for this, Harry. I don’t know what got into me.

Hi, Harry.

I always liked looking at them from behind.

She’s never gonna forgive me, ever.

Hey!

Bloody hell.

Bloody hell.

Bloody…

Oh, bloody…

What are those? What are those?

My dress robes.

Well, they’re all right!

No lace. No dodgy little collar.

Well, I expect yours are more traditional.

Traditional?! They’re ancient! I look like my Great Aunt Tessie!

I smell like my Great Aunt Tessie.

Murder me, Harry.

Leave it alone!

Poor kid. I bet she’s alone in her room, crying her eyes out.

Who?

Hermione, of course.

Come on, Harry, why do you think she wouldn’t tell us who she’s coming with?

Because we’d take the mickey out of her if she did.

Nobody asked her. Would’ve taken her myself if she wasn’t so bloody proud.

Hello, boys.

Don’t you look dashing.

There you are, Potter. Are you and Miss Patil ready?

Ready, professor?

To dance.

It’s traditional that the three champions… Well, in this case, four.

Are the first to dance.

Surely I told you that.

No.

Well, now you know.

As for you, Mr. Weasley, you may proceed into the Great Hall with Miss Patil.

Oh, there you are.

Come on, then.

Come along this way.

Oh, come on.

Hi.

Now, I need you all to line up in the procession, please. Oh, you are very late.

This way. This way. Come along.

She looks beautiful!

Yeah, she does.

Is that Hermione Granger? With Viktor Krum?

No. Absolutely not.

Hi!

Hot, isn’t it?

Viktor’s gone to go and get drinks. Would you care to join us?

No, we’d not care to join you and Viktor.

What’s got your wand in a knot?

He’s a Durmstrang. You’re fraternizing with the enemy.

The enemy? Who was it wanting his autograph?

Besides, the whole point of the tournament is international magical cooperation…

…to make friends.

I think he’s got a bit more than friendship on his mind.

Are you going to ask me to dance or not?

No.

• He’s using you. - How dare you?!

• Besides, I can take care of myself. - I doubt it. He’s way too old.

• What?! What? That’s what you think? - Yeah, that’s what I think.

You know the solution then, don’t you?

• Go on. - Next time there’s a ball…

…pluck up the courage and ask me before somebody else does!

And not as a last resort.

Well, that’s… I mean, that’s just completely off the point.

Harry.

Where have you been?

Never mind! Off to bed, both of you.

• They get scary when they get older. - Ron, you spoiled everything!

What’s this about?

Let me see it again.

Yes, the time is close now.

Harry, at last!

Step aside, Wormtail, so I can give our guest a proper greeting.

You all right, Harry?

I just got in.

Me.

Harry, you told me you’d figured the egg out weeks ago.

• The task is two days from now. - Really? I had no idea.

I suppose Viktor’s already figured it out.

Wouldn’t know. We don’t actually talk about the tournament.

Actually, we don’t really talk at all. Viktor’s more of a physical being.

I just mean he’s not particularly loquacious.

Mostly, he watches me study.

It’s a bit annoying, actually.

You are trying to figure this egg out, aren’t you?

What’s that supposed to mean?

It just means these tasks are designed to test you in the most brutal way. They’re almost cruel.

And…

…I’m scared for you.

You got by the dragons mostly on nerve.

I’m not sure it’s going to be enough this time.

Hey, Potter!

• Potter! - Cedric.

How…? How are you?

Spectacular.

I realize I never really thanked you properly for tipping me off about those dragons.

Forget it. I’m sure you would’ve done the same for me.

Exactly.

You know the Prefects’ bathroom on the fifth floor?

It’s not a bad place for a bath.

Just take your egg…

…and mull things over in the hot water.