but he had always been very much in the minority before now. This year, however, everyone in the fourth year and above seemed to be staying, and they all seemed to Harry to be obsessed with the coming ball - or at least all the girls were, and it was amazing how many girls Hogwarts suddenly seemed to hold; he had never quite noticed that before. Girls giggling and whispering in the corridors, girls shrieking with laughter as boys passed them, girls excitedly comparing notes on what they were going to wear on Christmas night.鈥�
鈥淲hy do they have to move in packs?鈥�Harry asked Ron as a dozen or so girls walked past them, sniggering and staring at Harry. 鈥淗ow're you supposed to get one on their own to ask them?鈥�
鈥淟asso one?鈥�Ron suggested. 鈥淕ot any idea who you're going to try?鈥�
Harry didn't answer. He knew perfectly well whom he'd like to ask, but working up the nerve was something else.鈥ho was a year older than he was; she was very pretty; she was a very good Quidditch player, and she was also very popular.
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