Harry thought Floo Powder really was an amazing thing!
Professor McGonagall first had him, Ron, and Neville say the words "Diagon Alley" very clearly. Only after making sure there was not the slightest quaver or mistake did she let them step into the fireplace.
Amid a burst of flames, Harry emerged from another fireplace.
It was a long, narrow room, with fireplaces lining both walls.
Harry was still staring blankly when flames suddenly flared in the fireplace opposite him, and Ron appeared inside it.
"Harry, why are you still standing in there?" Ron looked at Harry, who was still in a daze, laughed, and climbed out of the fireplace. Being able to visit Diagon Alley during term time, escorted by Professor McGonagall, who was usually the hardest to talk around, struck Ron as simply unbelievable.
Harry hurried out of his fireplace too. Before he had quite made it out, Neville appeared in another fireplace. After that, Professor McGonagall emerged last.
Seeing that all three young wizards were there, Professor McGonagall nodded in satisfaction and led them toward Ollivanders Wand Shop.
The long, narrow room seemed to serve specifically as a transit point for journeys to Diagon Alley. In just the short time it took them to leave, three or four wizards had already come and gone.
Professor McGonagall led the three youngsters along the streets of Diagon Alley. The streets were a little less crowded than on Harry's last visit, mainly because there were not so many young wizards.
Harry guessed that this was probably because the students were all at school.
The people on the street looked visibly surprised to see them, but every one of them nodded to Professor McGonagall and greeted her.
For the most part, Professor McGonagall merely responded with a slight nod.
"Professor McGonagall is