Chapter - 52 : Wooden Reasons

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But, of course, she already knew what it was. In the very heart of the fire underneath the kettle, was a huge, black egg.

"Ah," he said, fiddling nervously with his beard. "That's - er..."

"Where did you get it, Hagrid?" said Ron, crouching over the fire to get a closer look at the egg. "It must have cost you a fortune."

"Won it," said Hagrid. "Las' night. I was down in the village havin' a few drinks an' got into a game o' cards with a stranger. Think he was quite glad ter get rid of it, ter be honest."

"But what are you going to do with it when it's hatched?" said Hermione.

"Well I've bin doin' some readin'...." Hagrid started as Ava zoned out thinking about a full size dragon living illegally on Hogwarts grounds.

".....what I got there's a Norwegian Ridgeback. They're rare, them." He finished looking very pleased with himself.

"Hagrid, you live in a wooden house!" Ava said, stressing on every word.

But Hagrid wasn't listening. He was humming merrily as he stroked the fire.





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I don't know why this is such a short chapter! Sorry! Ok byeeee!

Always,
Ana

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