Harry and his friends haven't had an easy time lately. When the young Gryffindors passed the giant hourglasses that recorded the House points, they simply couldn't believe their eyes: Gryffindor had lost a staggering two hundred points in a single night.
At first, they thought there must be something wrong with the counters. They asked one another what had happened, until a brave young wizard finally went to find Professor McGonagall.
Before long, a shocking piece of news spread like wildfire: Harry Potter—the hero of two Quidditch matches—along with his three foolish first-year companions, had managed to cost Gryffindor a full two hundred points in one night!
Chapter 54