Harry and Ron stood blankly outside the office for over an hour.
They had no idea what punishment awaited them. After all, summer vacation started the day after tomorrow. Surely they would not be made to write out their textbook passages from memory.
During that time, Filch passed back and forth several times, whether deliberately or not, giving them a strange grin each time.
Inside the office.
At last, all the students finished marking the papers.
Douglas snapped his fingers. A cabinet in the corner suddenly opened, and a host of wrapped little gifts flew out, landing precisely in everyone's hands.
Douglas said with a smile:
"You're like hardworking little bees, the teachers' capable helpers; you're warm suns, serving your classmates without complaint or regret. Everyone has seen your hard work and been touched by it.
"You're all outstanding class representatives. These small gifts are a token of my appreciation, and every class representative here will earn thirty points for their house.
"Of course, George and Fred, you'll only get ten points each. I think the remaining twenty points should go to Angelina."
At this, the other class representatives burst out laughing, while George and Fred winked comically.
Finally, Douglas asked Hermione to stay behind and told the others they could leave.
Hermione did not know why she had suddenly been asked to stay and wondered whether there was something wrong with her exam.
When the class representatives came out and saw the two standing outside, they were astonished. They had not expected anyone to get caught now that exams were over.
At that moment, Ron and Harry wished they could find a crack in the floor to crawl into.
The Slytherins gave a chorus of sniggers. Had there not been several Gryffindors following behind, Draco would have liked to