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Professor McGonagall shot Fill in the blank 1 of 12 sharp look at Dumbledore and said, “Fill in the blank 2 of 12 owls are nothing next to Fill in the blank 3 of 12 rumours that are flying around. You know what everyone’s saying? About why he’s disappeared? About what finally stopped him?”
It seemed that Professor McGonagall had reached Fill in the blank 4 of 12 point she was most anxious to discuss, Fill in the blank 5 of 12 real reason she had been waiting on Fill in the blank 6 of 12 cold, hard wall all day, for neither as Fill in the blank 7 of 12 cat nor as Fill in the blank 8 of 12 woman had she fixed Dumbledore with such Fill in the blank 9 of 12 piercing stare as she did now. It was plain that whatever “everyone” was saying, she was not going to believe it until Dumbledore told her it was true. Dumbledore, however, was choosing another lemon drop and did not answer.
“What they’re saying,” she pressed on, “is that last night Voldemort turned up in Fill in the blank 10 of 12 Godric’s Hollow. He went to find Fill in the blank 11 of 12 Potters. Fill in the blank 12 of 12 rumour is that Lily and James Potter are — are — that they’re — dead. “
Dumbledore bowed his head. Professor McGonagall gasped.
“Lily and James… I can’t believe it… I didn’t want to believe it… Oh, Albus…”

Dumbledore reached out and patted her on Fill in the blank 1 of 6 shoulder. “I know… I know…” he said heavily.
Professor McGonagall’s voice trembled as she went on. “That’s not all. They’re saying he tried to kill Fill in the blank 2 of 6 Potter’s son, Harry. But — he couldn’t. He couldn’t kill that little boy. No one knows why, or how, but they’re saying that when he couldn’t kill Harry Potter, Voldemort’s power somehow broke — and that’s why he’s gone.
Dumbledore nodded glumly.
“It’s — it’s true?” faltered Professor McGonagall. “After all he’s done… all Fill in the blank 3 of 6 people he’s killed… he couldn’t kill Fill in the blank 4 of 6 little boy? It’s just astounding… of all Fill in the blank 5 of 6 things to stop him… but how in Fill in the blank 6 of 6 name of heaven did Harry survive?”
“We can only guess,” said Dumbledore. “We may never know.”

Professor McGonagall pulled out Fill in the blank 1 of 15 lace handkerchief and dabbed at her eyes beneath her spectacles. Dumbledore gave Fill in the blank 2 of 15 great sniff as he took Fill in the blank 3 of 15 golden watch from his pocket and examined it. It was Fill in the blank 4 of 15 very odd watch. It had twelve hands but no numbers; instead, Fill in the blank 5 of 15 little planets were moving around Fill in the blank 6 of 15 edge. It must have made Fill in the blank 7 of 15 sense to Dumbledore, though, because he put it back in his pocket and said, “Hagrid’s late. I suppose it was he who told you I’d be here, by Fill in the blank 8 of 15 way?”
“Yes,” said Professor McGonagall. “And I don’t suppose you’re going to tell me why you’re here, of all Fill in the blank 9 of 15 places?”
“I’ve come to bring Harry to his aunt and uncle. They’re Fill in the blank 10 of 15 only family he has left now.”
“You don’t mean — you can’t mean Fill in the blank 11 of 15 people who live here?” cried Professor McGonagall, jumping to her feet and pointing at Fill in the blank 12 of 15 number four. “Dumbledore — you can’t. I’ve been watching them all day. You couldn’t find two people who are less like us. And they’ve got this son — I saw him kicking his mother all Fill in the blank 13 of 15 way up Fill in the blank 14 of 15 street, screaming for Fill in the blank 15 of 15 sweets. Harry Potter come and live here!”

“It’s Fill in the blank 1 of 10 best place for him,” said Dumbledore firmly. “His aunt and uncle will be able to explain everything to him when he’s older. I’ve written them Fill in the blank 2 of 10 letter.”
“Fill in the blank 3 of 10 letter?” repeated Professor McGonagall faintly, sitting back down on Fill in the blank 4 of 10 wall. “Really, Dumbledore, you think you can explain all this in Fill in the blank 5 of 10 letter? These people will never understand him! He’ll be famous — Fill in the blank 6 of 10 legend — I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Fill in the blank 7 of 10 Harry Potter Day in Fill in the blank 8 of 10 future — there will be Fill in the blank 9 of 10 books written about Harry — every child in our world will know his name!”
“Exactly,” said Dumbledore, looking very seriously over Fill in the blank 10 of 10 top of his half-moon glasses. “It would be enough to turn any boy’s head. Famous before he can walk and talk! Famous for something he won’t even remember! Can’t you see how much better off he’ll be, growing up away from all that until he’s ready to take it?”