"This is a good idea, Harry. I think the D.A. meetings should continue too." Ron immediately chimed in. "We need to learn some useful Defence Against the Dark Arts skills. What they teach in Defense Against the Dark Arts is nowhere near enough."
"All right."
After hesitating for a moment, Harry finally nodded.
"But you'll probably have to help me. I'm worried I won't be able to manage it all on my own."
"Hermione's good at this." Noticing Hermione's look, Ron quickly added, "Of course, I'll help too."
"We only need to keep last term's D.A. meetings going. We just won't be able to teach in separate groups this time." Hermione was not worried about the meetings. "I'll help you organize the material and schedule when the time comes."
"Thanks."
Harry breathed a sigh of relief. If he had to do it alone, he really would not have known what to do.
"Oh, right."
Ron seemed to recall something and suddenly said, "We'd better hurry. It's almost time."
"Almost time for what?" Harry asked, confused.
"You don't know?" Ron looked extremely surprised.
"Know what?"
Harry and Hermione both looked at Ron in confusion, waiting for him to give them the answer.
"You'll find out soon enough. It'll definitely be a big surprise," Ron said mysteriously.
Once the three of them returned to the Gryffindor Common Room, Ron had Harry and Hermione save them seats while he hurried back to the dormitory to fetch the radio.
"Oh, you mean the broadcast?"
The moment Hermione saw the radio, she guessed what Ron's surprise was.
Ever since the Ministry of Magic had jointly launched Defence Against the Dark Arts training, a radio program had aired every evening at eight, teaching British witches and wizards about Defence Against the Dark Arts, household precautions, and