On the day of the O.W.L.s, a stifling atmosphere hung over the Great Hall. Most of the fifth and seventh-year students, soon to enter the exam rooms, remained silent; this pre-exam tension even spread to students in other years.
Opposite Albert, Shanna was flipping through *Achievements in Charming* while she ate, terrified she might forget the key points. To his right, a drowsy and distracted Lee Jordan accidentally mistook salt for sugar and added it to his porridge. Even the usually care-free Fred and George were affected by the exams, becoming quiet and losing their appetites.
Only Albert ate with his usual composure, completely unfazed by the oppressive atmosphere.
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