"Boss, did you see that? That was Viktor Krum!" Goyle said to Malfoy, his voice filled with disbelief and awe. The Hogwarts students were following the Durmstrang delegation up the stone steps to the castle in orderly ranks.
"He's still a student! I never would have expected that!"
As they passed through the Entrance Hall again with the other Hogwarts students and headed toward the Great Hall, Jerry noticed Lee Jordan rising onto his toes and bouncing excitedly, trying to catch a glimpse of Krum's back through the crowd. His eyes shone with admiration for his idol.
Meanwhile, several sixth-year girls rummaged frantically through their pockets as they walked, their faces full of anxiety and anticipation.
"Oh, this is awful! I haven't even got a quill on me!" one girl cried in frustration.
"Do you think he'd sign my hat with lipstick? Wouldn't that be cool?" another girl asked hopefully.
The moment Jerry entered the Great Hall, he heard Pheobe's familiar, clear voice. She was settling gracefully at the Ravenclaw Table with the students from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.
"Jerry, I'm over here!" Pheobe waved at him with a smile, an invitation gleaming in her eyes.
But Jerry shook his head gently, politely declining her invitation, then turned and returned to the area belonging to Slytherin House.
"How does Jerry know everyone? But Harry, did you notice? That Beauxbatons girl is gorgeous!" Ron said enviously.
"She is! But the Ravenclaw girls are pretty too!" Harry said, looking toward Cho Chang in the Ravenclaw section. Sometimes he really wished he were a Ravenclaw rather than a Gryffindor.
"Could you two stop gawking like a pair of idiots? Your eyes are practically glued to them!" Hermione's voice was sharp with displeasure. Then she glanced at Jerry by the Slytherin table, bit her