Dumbledore put down the sweets he was holding.
Looking at Snape, he said, "Sit down first! Don't be so anxious, I know what you want to say! But you should know that Hogwarts admissions are not something we can control! The school itself detects suitable young wizards and sends out acceptance letters! All we have to do is sign our names!"
Snape said, "Don't talk to me about that! You and I both know that if you don't sign, he won't have a chance to come to Hogwarts! He won't receive a letter either!"
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