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The Monster Book shuddered angrily, but could no longer flap and snap,
這本書惱怒地顫抖著，但它再也不能急促奔跑和厲聲喊叫了。
so Harry threw it down on the bed and reached for Hagrid's card.
所以哈利把它扔在床上，伸手拿起海格的卡片。
Dear Harry, Happy Birthday! Think you might find this useful for next year.
親愛的哈利：生日快樂！這件東西下一年也許對你有用。
Won't say no more here. Tell you when I see you.
不多說了。面談。
Hope the Muggles are treating you right. All the best, Hagrid
希望麻瓜們對你好。祝諸事順利，海格
It struck Harry as ominous that Hagrid thought a biting book would come in useful,
海格認為一本會咬人的書竟然可能有用，哈利覺得這兆頭不好，
but he put up Hagrid's card next to Ron and Hermione's, grinning more broadly than ever.
不過他把海格的賀卡和羅恩的、赫敏的放在一起，臉上的笑意比什么時候都要濃。
Now there was only the letter from Hogwarts left.
現在還沒有看的只剩下來自霍格沃茨的信了。
Noticing that it was rather thicker than usual, Harry slit open the envelope, pulled out the first page of parchment within and read:
哈利注意到這封信比以往的要厚。他撕開封口，抽出里面的第一張羊皮紙讀起來：
Dear Mr Potter, Please note that the new school year will begin on September the first.
親愛的波特先生：請注意新學年將在九月一日開始。
The Hogwarts Express will leave from King's Cross Station, platform nine and three-quarters, at eleven o'clock.
霍格沃茨特快列車將于十一點鐘從國王十字車站9又3/4站臺出發。
Third-years are permitted to visit the village of Hogsmeade at certain weekends.
在某幾個周末，三年級學生獲準訪問霍格莫德。
Please give the enclosed permission form to your parent or guardian to sign.
請將隨信附上的同意表交給你的父母或監護人簽字。
A list of books for next year is enclosed.
隨信附上新學年的書單。
