Making a Stand
Chapter Three: The Worst is Yet to Come
"GINNY!"
Gulp. Ginny turned around. Everyone in the shop was staring at her, but most angrily was Mrs. Sulucas.
"Yes, ma'am?"
"You're--
In the millisecond space between that word and the one to come, thoughts rushed through Ginny's mind-- What will mum say? Where do I go to get another job? Why is she firing me? I saved Hedwig's life--
--FIRED!"
"Yes, ma'am." She hung her head. Mrs. Sulucas flew back into her office and slammed the door so hand the owl cages shook on the walls.
The customers stared.
"I'm sorry I costed you your job," Harry said. "I'll regret it."
"No you won't," Ginny said firmly. "If I hadn't taken that potion, it would have costed Hedwig's life." She held Hedwig, who was alert and looking about, gave her one last look, and transferred her into Harry's arms. "And keep the potion," she said, "and don't have her deliver. You can borrow one of the owls here, or a friend's, instead."
"How much is it, then?" Harry asked, reaching into his pocket.
"No, no," Ginny said, "No charge. See you, then.:
* * *
Ginny returned home, with a lump in her throat, but not daring to even think about regretting what she had done. She considered getting a job at Eyelops' Owl Emporium. No, she thought, I'll make a stand. I'll show that sea snake, Mrs. Sulucas...
Chapter Three: The Worst is Yet to Come
"GINNY!"
Gulp. Ginny turned around. Everyone in the shop was staring at her, but most angrily was Mrs. Sulucas.
"Yes, ma'am?"
"You're--
In the millisecond space between that word and the one to come, thoughts rushed through Ginny's mind-- What will mum say? Where do I go to get another job? Why is she firing me? I saved Hedwig's life--
--FIRED!"
"Yes, ma'am." She hung her head. Mrs. Sulucas flew back into her office and slammed the door so hand the owl cages shook on the walls.
The customers stared.
"I'm sorry I costed you your job," Harry said. "I'll regret it."
"No you won't," Ginny said firmly. "If I hadn't taken that potion, it would have costed Hedwig's life." She held Hedwig, who was alert and looking about, gave her one last look, and transferred her into Harry's arms. "And keep the potion," she said, "and don't have her deliver. You can borrow one of the owls here, or a friend's, instead."
"How much is it, then?" Harry asked, reaching into his pocket.
"No, no," Ginny said, "No charge. See you, then.:
* * *
Ginny returned home, with a lump in her throat, but not daring to even think about regretting what she had done. She considered getting a job at Eyelops' Owl Emporium. No, she thought, I'll make a stand. I'll show that sea snake, Mrs. Sulucas...
