The Party

All afternoon, the Gryffindor students had been unusually excited, as though they had not just beaten the Ravenclaw Team, but already won this year's Quidditch House Cup.

After returning to the Common Room, Lee Jordan mysteriously revealed some news he had overheard.

The Slytherin players who had tried to frame Harry had been punished. They had to serve detention with Filch.

Rumor had it that Draco Malfoy would be scrubbing chamber pots at the School Hospital tomorrow night.

This good news undoubtedly put Harry and Ron in even better spirits.

No one knew who had enchanted a recent issue of the Daily Prophet, taking the opportunity to make the newspaper loudly read out Rita Skeeter's article. It gave everyone another introduction to the terrifying creatures known as Dementors, while also mocking the ignorance and stupidity of those Slytherin students who had tried to frame Harry.

Dressing up as Dementors to scare people?

Everyone was nearly amused to death by what those Slytherin students had done.

The entire Common Room immediately erupted in cheerful laughter.

Wood pushed through the crowded room and hurried toward Albert by the fireplace. Looking around as if searching for something, he asked, "Do you know where Fred and George went?"

Before Albert could answer, Wood continued rambling, "Those two said they could get the snacks and drinks for the party. They took the money I collected and vanished Merlin knows where."

"Don't worry, Wood. I'm sure Fred and George won't run off with the money," Albert reassured him softly. "You should have some faith in them."

"I'm just worried they won't be able to get the snacks and drinks." Wood was a little depressed. After all, he had already collected money for the party. If he failed to get any snacks and drinks, he would have