News that a three-headed dog was lurking in the fourth-floor restricted corridor quickly spread within a small circle of students. Even more of them sneaked off to take a look, forcing Filch to spend a greater portion of his time patrolling the area to deter unauthorized trespasses.
Albert occasionally overheard students whispering about the creature when they huddled together, and even some Gryffindors took a perverse pride in having wandered over to the forbidden corridor.
Naturally, most students attempting a brush with death returned empty-handed at Filch’s hands. The caretaker had stepped up his patrols more than once, and anyone foolish enough to head that way was either chased off or hauled straight to his office.
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