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"That was brilliant, that was." Harry said.
"What was brilliant?" said a voice from the compartment door.
Harry looked up and saw Hermione standing at the door with Ron behind her. "Hey Hermione! We were just talking about this excellent prank Fred and George pulled." Harry said. He, Ginny, and Dean, Ginny's current boyfriend, had all been having a good laugh over the twins' latest feat. Hermione gave Harry a big hug and sat down; waiting to hear what was so brilliant. In the middle of the hug, Harry looked up to see Ron with an odd look on his face, staring at the pair of them.
"What's up, mate?" Harry asked.
"What?" said Ron, as if he had been deep in thought. "Oh…nothing." Harry wondered what was up with his best friend, but continued with his story.
"So the Weasleys came to Privet Drive to come and get me. This time I took down the boards from the fireplace. Remember that one Ron?" Harry said.
"Oh, yeah," Ron said, "I still don't understand why anyone would board up a fireplace. I'm sure an eclectic fire isn't nearly as warm as a real one."
"Electric, Ron," said Hermione, exasperatingly.
"So anyway," Harry said, "The Dursleys were really anxious, considering what happened with Fred and George the last time they came to visit." Ron sniggered. "I had told them that they needn't worry, because Fred and George were probably in their shop. Well…they weren't."
"What d'you mean?" Hermione asked.
"Fred and George took a couple days off to see me and Harry off and to do "market research". But we found out all too late what that meant," Ron explained.
"Not another one of their dangerous experiments!" said Hermione, quite alarmed.
"'Fraid so," Harry said. "While Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were collecting my stuff and the Dursleys were preoccupied, Fred and George snuck into the kitchen where Dudley was eating ice cream. When he turned away they sprinkled what they are now calling Shrink 'Em Sprinkles in his ice cream."
"They didn't!" Hermione said, mouth wide open.
"They did," grinned Ron. "His head was the first to go!"
Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Dean broke out into peals of laughter. "Stupid git," Ron said between laughs, "Fell for the same trick twice!"
"Honestly Ron, that's not funny at all! This is the exact thing that your father is trying to prevent! Dudley could have been hurt!" Hermione exclaimed.
Ron rolled his eyes. "Don't be silly, Hermione," Ginny said, "It wore off after he was completely shrunk."
"I must admit, though. Those two really are cleverer than I give them credit for," Hermione said.
As the train came to a halt, Harry wondered who would take Fred and George's place as Hogwarts' mischief-makers. The trio got off the train and waved to Hagrid, who was leading the first years to the lake. Harry gave Hagrid a big grin. He remembered last year's adventures. But then, how could anyone forget Grawp? Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Dean all piled into the carriage. Harry, however, went to the two thestrals and patted them. Sometimes I wish I couldn't see you, he thought.
"Come on, Harry! Everyone's waiting for you!" Ron yelled out the carriage.
Harry got into the carriage and they began their ride to the castle.
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