CHAPTER 18 LILY
A fortnight later, Lily and Beatrix Potter appeared before Harry. "How is it I am visited by the undead?" asked Harry. Lily explained that death was but an ephemeral state. Harry did not understand the meaning of the word "ephemeral", so he remained confused as a goat in slippers.
Beatrix put it more bluntly. "Harry, we are here. That is all that matters. We have come to reveal a truth to you. Ron Weasley is a monkey."
Harry said "yes, as I have learned over the last week" Beatrix, his grandmother, replied "No you don't understand. Ron was born a monkey but was transformed into a young man by a powerful green witch. He has now been returned to monkey state of his own choosing"
Harry knew all of this but feigned surprise. He thanked Beatrix and Lily and offered to let them stay in his room.
Lily then gave him the good news: he would be going back to the family home! He would live with his mum and grandmum forever and ever!