Harry was left outside the hall by Molly. Determined not to miss any important news, he had no choice but to sit down on the stairs, with Hermione and Ron joining him. As the three of them sat waiting quietly, two loud pops suddenly shattered the surrounding silence, and George and Fred materialized right behind them, holding two novelty ear-shaped devices.
"Hey, don't look so down, everyone!" George said with a grin, shaking the props in his hand. "Look what we brought you!"
"That's right, while they're having their meeting later, we can go on a little adventure," Fred chimed in, a sly smile playing on his face. "We just quietly stick a Extendable Ear near the door, and we'll be able to hear every single word they say!"
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