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CHAPTER TWELVE

enchanted car crashed earlier this year, called today
for Mr. Weasley’s resignation.
“Weasley has brought the Ministry into disre-

pute,” Mr. Malfoy told our reporter. “He is clearly
unfit to draw up our laws and his ridiculous Mug-
gle Protection Act should be scrapped immedi-
ately.”
Mr. Weasley was unavailable for comment, al-
though his wife told reporters to clear off or she’d
set the family ghoul on them.

“Well?” said Malfoy impatiently as Harry handed the clipping
back to him. “Don’t you think it’s funny?”
“Ha, ha,” said Harry bleakly.
“Arthur Weasley loves Muggles so much he should snap his
wand in half and go and join them,” said Malfoy scornfully.

“You’d never know the Weasleys were purebloods, the way they
behave.”
Ron’s — or rather, Crabbe’s — face was contorted with fury.
“What’s up with you, Crabbe?” snapped Malfoy.
“Stomachache,” Ron grunted.
“Well, go up to the hospital wing and give all those Mudbloods
a kick from me,” said Malfoy, snickering. “You know, I’m surprised
the Daily Prophet hasn’t reported all these attacks yet,” he went on
thoughtfully. “I suppose Dumbledore’s trying to hush it all up.
He’ll be sacked if it doesn’t stop soon. Father’s always said old
Dumbledore’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to this place.
He loves Muggle-borns. A decent headmaster would never’ve let
slime like that Creevey in.”

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