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"But they're not ready yet," George warned, leading Ron into the workroom at the back of his shop. Ron had been working here for just short of ten months, and he still never knew what to expect when he entered this room.

He would be annoyed, if George's creations weren't usually so interesting.

Ron stared at the counter in confusion; the various halloween decorations looked oddly innocuous, but if working here had taught him anything, it was that looks could easily be deceiving.

"What are they supposed to do?" Ron asked, but shook his head when George's face lit up and he made to respond. "What do they currently do?"