Out with the Old for the New, Is That It?

Because of what Vizet had said, many people turned their eyes to Cornelius Fudge.

Cornelius Fudge's expression grew even uglier. He could only glare viciously at Peter Pettigrew, then nod with extreme reluctance and say, "I did write that article!"

In truth, he was very unwilling to admit it. He remembered that he had only just become Minister of Magic back then, and after learning that Peter Pettigrew's mother had died, he had casually written an article in remembrance.

After all, the matter involving Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew had been the key to his becoming Minister of Magic.

As for whether the article's contents had actually been moving, he was not sure. After all, he had only written a draft; the rest should have been polished by The Daily Prophet.

"I see!" Snape glanced at Vizet, the approval in his eyes vanishing in an instant. Then he changed tack and said, "If that is the case, then I have a question..."

He looked at Ron and drawled, "Mr. Weasley, there is something I am very curious about... he..."

"Forgive me, I used the wrong word. It should be... it... stayed in your home for such a long time. Did it ever go missing?"

Vizet added, "I remember the date that article was published... It should have been in late November of 1990."

This question from Snape was perhaps the one Ron was most willing to answer.

Together with Vizet's reminder, Ron understood what the two of them wanted to ask. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "Not back then! I can guarantee it!"

"He... it only went missing once a while ago, and only came back here today... Then we caught it!"

"So that's how it was?" Snape clicked his tongue twice. "Out with the old for the