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Splintered matches littered the ground around him, but he looked as though he was having the time of his life. Oops. he said steam game share play together he managed to light a match and promptly dropped it in surprise. Come here, Mr. Weasley, said Hermione kindly, taking the box from him, and showing him how to do it properly. At last they got the fire lit, though it was at least another hour before it was hot enough to cook anything. There was plenty to watch while they waited, however. Their tent seemed to be pitched right alongside a kind of thoroughfare to the field, and Ministry members kept hurrying up and down it, greeting Mr. Weasley cordially as they passed. Weasley kept up a running commentary, mainly for Harrys and Hermiones benefit; his own children knew too much about the Ministry to be greatly interested. That was Cuthbert Mockridge, Head of the Goblin Liaison Office. Here comes Gilbert Wimple; hes with the Committee on Experimental Charms; hes had those horns for a while now. Hello, Arnie. Arnold Peasegood, hes an Obliviator - member of the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, you know. and thats Bode and Croaker. theyre Unspeakables. Theyre what. From the Department of Mysteries, top secret, no idea what they get up to. At last, the fire was ready, and they had just started cooking eggs and sausages when Bill, Charlie, and Percy came strolling out of the woods toward them. Just Apparated, Dad, said Percy loudly. Ah, excellent, lunch. They were halfway through their plates of eggs and sausages when Mr. Weasley jumped to his feet, waving and grinning at a man who was striding toward them. Aha. he said. The man of the moment. Ludo. Ludo Bagman was easily the most noticeable person Harry had seen so far, even including old Archie in his flowered nightdress. He was wearing long Quidditch robes in thick horizontal stripes of bright yellow and black. An enormous picture of a wasp was splashed article source his chest. He had the look of a powerfully built man gone slightly to seed; the robes were stretched tightly across a large belly he surely had not had in the days when he had played Quidditch for England. His nose was squashed (probably broken by a stray Bludger, Harry thought), but his round blue eyes, short blond hair, and rosy complexion made him look like a very overgrown schoolboy. Ahoy there. Bagman called happily. He was walking as though he had springs attached to the balls of his feet and was plainly in a state of wild excitement. Arthur, old man, he puffed as he reached the campfire, what a day, eh. What a day. Could we have asked for more perfect weather. A cloudless night coming. and hardly a hiccough in the arrangements. Not much for me to do. Behind him, a group of haggard-looking Ministry wizards rushed past, pointing at the distant evidence of some sort of a magical fire that was sending violet sparks twenty feet into the Pubg pharaoh x suit wallpaper. Percy hurried forward with his hand outstretched. Apparently his disapproval of the way Ludo Bagman ran his department did not prevent him from wanting to make a good impression. Ah - yes, said Mr. Weasley, grinning, this is my son Percy. Hes just started at the Ministry - and this is Fred - no, George, sorry - thats Fred - Bill, Charlie, Ron - gate fandom download daughter, Ginny - and Rons friends, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. Bagman did the smallest of double takes when he heard Harrys name, and his eyes performed the familiar flick upward to the scar on Harrys forehead. Everyone, Mr. Weasley continued, this is Ludo Bagman, you know who he is, its thanks to him weve got such good tickets - Bagman beamed and waved his hand as if to say it had been nothing. Fancy a flutter on the match, Arthur. he said eagerly, jingling what seemed to be a large amount of gold in the pockets of his yellow-and-black robes. Ive already got Roddy Pontner betting me Bulgaria will score first - I offered him nice odds, considering Irelands front three are the strongest Ive seen in years - and little Agatha Timms has put up half shares in her eel farm on a week-long match. Oh. go on then, said Mr. Weasley. Lets see. a Galleon on Ireland to win. A Galleon. Ludo Bagman looked slightly disappointed, but recovered himself. Very well, very well. any other takers. Theyre a bit young to be gambling, said Mr. Weasley. Molly wouldnt like - Well bet thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen Sickles, three Knuts, said Fred as he and George quickly pooled all their money, that Ireland wins - but Viktor Krum gets the Snitch. Oh and well throw in a fake wand. You dont want to go showing Mr. Bagman rubbish like that - Percy hissed, but Bagman didnt seem to think the wand was rubbish at all; on the contrary, his boyish face shone with excitement as he took it from Fred, and when the wand gave a loud squawk and turned into a rubber chicken, Bagman roared with laughter. Excellent. I havent seen one that convincing in years. Id pay five Galleons for that. Percy froze in an attitude of stunned disapproval. Boys, said Mr. Weasley under his breath, I dont want you betting. Thats all your savings. Your mother - Dont be a spoilsport, Arthur. boomed Ludo Bagman, rattling his pockets excitedly. Theyre old enough to know what they want. You reckon Ireland will win but Krumll get the Snitch. Not a chance, boys, not a chance. Ill give you excellent odds on that one. Well add five Galleons for the funny wand, then, shall we. Weasley looked on helplessly as Ludo Bagman whipped out a notebook and quill and began jotting down the twins names. Cheers, said George, taking the slip of parchment Bagman handed him and tucking it away carefully. Bagman turned most cheerfully back to Mr. Weasley. Couldnt do me a brew, I suppose. Im keeping an eye out for Barty Crouch. My Bulgarian opposite numbers making difficulties, and I cant understand a word hes saying. Bartyll be able to sort it out. He speaks about a hundred and fifty languages. Crouch. said Percy, suddenly abandoning his look of poker-stiff disapproval and positively writhing with excitement. He speaks over two hundred. Mermish and Gobbledegook and Troll. Anyone can speak Troll, said Fred dismissively. All you have to do is point and grunt. Percy threw Fred an extremely nasty look and stoked the fire vigorously to bring the kettle back to the boil. Any news of Bertha Jorkins yet, Ludo. Weasley asked as Bagman settled himself down on the grass beside them all. Not a dicky bird, said Bagman comfortably. But shell turn up. Poor old Bertha. memory like a leaky cauldron and no sense of direction. Lost, you take my word for it. Shell wander back into the office sometime in October, thinking its still July. You dont think it might be time to send someone to look for her. Weasley suggested tentatively as Percy handed Bagman his tea. Barty Crouch keeps saying that, said Bagman, his round eyes widening innocently, but we really cant spare anyone at the moment. Oh - talk of the devil. Barty. A wizard had just Apparated at their fireside, and he could not have made more of a contrast with Ludo Bagman, sprawled on the grass in his old Wasp robes. Barty Crouch was a stiff, upright, elderly man, dressed in an impeccably crisp suit and tie. The parting in his short gray hair was almost unnaturally straight, and his narrow toothbrush mustache looked as though he trimmed source using a slide rule. His shoes were very highly polished. Harry could see at once why Percy idolized him. Percy was a great believer in rigidly following rules, and Mr. Crouch had complied with the rule about Muggle dressing so thoroughly that he could have passed for a bank manager; Harry doubted even Uncle Vernon would have spotted him for what he really was. Pull up a bit of grass, Barty, said Ludo brightly, patting the ground beside him. No thank you, Ludo, said Crouch, and there was a bite of impatience in his voice. Ive been looking for you everywhere. The Bulgarians are insisting we add another twelve seats to the Top Box. Oh is that what theyre after. said Bagman.
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