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over and over again, next book . . . in the next one . . . the next one . . . The mermaid in the painting in the prefects bathroom was laughing. Harry was bobbing like a cork in bubbly water next to her rock, while she held his Firebolt over his head. Come and get it! she giggled maliciously. Come on, jump canada goose chilliwack ! I cant, Harry panted, snatching at the Firebolt, and struggling not to sink. Give it to me! But she just poked him painfully in the side with the end of the broomstick, laughing at him. That hurts get off ouch Harry Potter must wake up, sir! CHAPTER TWENTY-SI canada goose chilliwack X .. 490 .. Stop poking me Dobby must poke Harry Potter, sir, he must wake up! Harry opened his eyes. He was still in the library; the Invisibility Cloak had slipped off his head as hed slept, and the side of his face was stuck
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