said ruefully, ”but it didnt
work aurn him into a pig, but i suppose he was
so much like a pig anyway there wasnt much left ter do.”
he cast a sideways look at harry under his bushy eyebrows.
”be grateful if yeh didhat ter a
hogwarts,” he said. ”im -- er -- not suppic,
strictly speakin. i was allowed ter do a bit ter follow yeh an
get yer letters to yeh an stuff -- ohe reasons i was so
keehe job
”why arent you supposed to do magic?” asked harry.
”oh, well -- i was at hogwarts meself but i -- er -- got
expelled, ter tell yeh the truth. ihird year. they snapped
me wand in half ahing. but dumbledore let me stay on as
gamekeeper. great man, dumbledore.” ”why were you expelled?”
”its gettin late and weve got lots ter do tomorrow,” said
hagrid loudly. ”gotta get up ter tow all yer books an that.”
he took off his thick blad threw it to harry.
”you der that,” he said. ”don mind if it wriggles a
bit, i think i still got a couple o dormie o the pockets.”
chapter five
diagon alley
harry woke early the m. although he could tell it
was daylight, he kept his eyes shut tight.
”it was a dream, he told himself firmly. ”i dreamed a
giant called hagrid e i was going to a school for
wizards. when i open my eyes ill be at home in my cupboard.”
there was suddenly a loud tapping noise.
and theres auunia kno the dht,
his heart sinkiill didnt ope had been
su.
tap. tap. tap.
”all right,” harry mumbled, ”im getting up.”
he sat up and hagrids heavy coat fell off him. the hut was full
of sunlight, the storm was rid himself on the
collapsed sofa, and there ping its the window,
a neer held in its beak.
harry scrambled to his feet, so happy he felt as the