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The　Great　Hall　seemed　to　fly　away；　become　smaller；　shrink；　as　Harry　reeled　backward　from　the　doorway。　He　could　not　draw　breath。　He　could　not　bear　to　look　at　any　of　the　other　bodies；　to　see　who　else　had　died　for　him。　He　could　not　bear　to　join　the　Weasleys；　could　not　look　into　their　eyes；　when　if　he　had　given　himself　up　in　the　first　place；　Fred　might　never　have　dieda133
He　turned　away　and　ran　up　the　marble　staircase。　Lupin；　Tonksa133　He　yearned　not　to　feela133　He　wished　he　could　rip　out　his　heart；　his　innards；　everything　that　was　screaming　inside　hima133
The　castle　was　completely　empty；　even　the　ghosts　seemed　to　have　joined　the　mass　mourning　in　the　Great　Hall。　Harry　ran　without　stopping；　clutching　the　crystal　flask　of　Snape's　last　thoughts；　and　he　did　not　slow　down　until　he　reached　the　stone　gargoyle　guarding　the　headmaster's　office。
〃Password？〃
〃Dumbledore！〃　said　Harry　without　thinking；　because　it　was　he　whom　he　yearned　to　see；　and　to　his　surprise　the　gargoyle　slid　aside　revealing　the　spiral　staircase　behind。
But　when　Harry　burst　into　the　circular　office　he　found　a　change。　The　portraits　that　hung　all　around　the　walls　were　empty。　Not　a　single　headmaster　or　headmistress　remained　to　see　him；　all；　it　seemed；　had　flitted　away；　charging　through　the　paintings　that　lined　the　castle　so　that　they　could　have　a　clear　view　of　what　was　going　on。
Harry　glanced　hopelessly　at　Dumbledore's　deserted　frame；　which　hung　directly　behind　the　headmaster's　chair；　then　turned　his　back　on　it。　The　stone　Pensieve　lay　in　the　cabinet　where　it　had　always　been。　Harry　heaved　it　onto　the　desk　and　poured　Snape's　memories　into　the　wide　basin　with　its　runic　markings　around　the　edge。　To　escape　into　someone　else's　head　would　be　a　blessed　reliefa133　Nothing　that　even　Snape　had　left　him　could　be　worse　than　his　own　thoughts。　The　memories　swirled；　silver　white　and　strange；
and　without　hesitating；　with　a　feeling　of　reckless　abandonment；　as　though　this　would　assuage　his　torturing　grief；　Harry　dived。
He　fell　headlong　into　sunlight；　and　his　feet　found　warm　ground。　When　he　straightened　up；　he　saw　that　he　was　in　a　nearly　deserted　playground。　A　single　huge　chimney　dominated　the　distant　skyline。　Two　girls　were　swinging　backward　and　forward；　and　a　skinny　boy　was　watching　them　from　behind　a　clump　of　bushes。　His　black　hair　was　overlong　and　his　clothes　were　so　mismatched　that　it　looked　deliberate：　too　short　jeans；　a　shabby；　overlarge　coat　that　might　have　belonged　to　a　grown　man；　an　odd　smocklike　shirt。
Harry　moved　closer　to　the　boy。　Snape　looked　no　more　than　nine　or　ten　years　old；　sallow；　small；　stringy。　There　was　undisguised　greed　in　his　thin　face　as　he　watched　the　younger　of　the　two　girls　swinging　higher　and　higher　than　her　sister。
〃Lily；　don't　do　it！〃　shrieked　the　elder　of　the　two。
But　the　girl　had　let　go　of　the　swing　at　the　very　height　of　its　arc　and　flown　into　the　air；　quite　literally　flown；　launched　herself　skyward　with　a　great　shout　of　laughter；　and　instead　of　crumpling　on　the　playground　asphalt；　she　soared　like　a　trapeze　artist　through　the　air；　staying　up　far　too　long；　landing　far　too　lightly。
〃Mummy　told　you　not　to！〃
Petunia　stopped　her　swing　by　dragging　the　heels　of　her　sandals　on　the　ground；　making　a　crunching；　grinding　sound；　then　leapt　up；　hands　on　hips。
〃Mummy　said　you　weren't　allowed；　Lily！〃
〃But　I'm　fine；〃　said　Lily；　still　giggling。　〃Tuney；　look　at　this。　Watch　what　I　can　do。〃
Petunia　glanced　around。　The　playground　was　deserted　apart　from　themselves　and；　though　the　girls　did　not　know　it；　Snape。　Lily　had　picked　up　a　fallen　flower　from　the　bush　behind　which　Snape　lurked。　Petunia　advanced；　evidently　torn　between　curiosity　and　disapproval。　Lily　waited　until　Petunia　was　near　enough　to　have　a　clear　view；　then　held　out　her　palm。　The　flower　sat　there；　opening　and　closing　its　petals；　like　some　bizarre；　many…lipped　oyster。
〃Stop　it！〃　shrieked　Petunia。
〃It's　not　hurting　you；〃　said　Lily；　but　she　closed　her　hand　on　the　blossom　and　threw　it　back　to　the　ground。
〃It's　not　right；〃　said　Petunia；　but　her　eyes　had　followed　the　flower's　flight　to　the　ground　and　lingered　upon　it。　〃How　do　you　do　it？〃　she　added；　and　there　was　definite　longing　in　her　voice。
〃It's　obvious；　isn't　it？〃　Snape　could　no　longer　contain　himself；　but　had　jumped　out　from　behind　the　bushes。　Petunia　shrieked　and　ran　backward　toward　the　swings；　but　Lily；　though　clearly　startled；　remained　where　she　was。　Snape　seemed　to　regret　his　appearance。　A　dull　flush　of　color　mounted　the　sallow　cheeks　as　he　looked　at　Lily。
〃What's　obvious？〃　asked　Lily。
Snape　had　an　air　of　nervous　excitement。　With　a　glance　at　the　distant　Petunia；　now　hovering　beside　the　swings；　he　lowered　his　voice　and　said；　〃I　know　what　you　are。〃
〃What　do　you　mean？〃
〃You'rea133you're　a　witch；〃　whispered　Snape。
She　looked　affronted。
〃iThat'si　not　a　very　nice　thing　to　say　to　somebody！〃
She　turned；　nose　in　the　air；　and　marched　off　toward　her　sister。
〃No！〃　said　Snape。　He　was　highly　colored　now；　and　Harry　wondered　why　he　did　not　take　off　the　ridiculously　large　coat；　unless　it　was　because　he　did　not　want　to　reveal　the　smock　beneath　it。　He　flapped　after　the　girls；　looking　ludicrously　batlike；　like　his　older　self。
The　sisters　considered　him；　united　in　disapproval；　both　holding　on　to　one　of　the　swing　poles；　as　though　it　was　the　safe　place　in　tag。
〃You　iarei；〃　said　Snape　to　Lily。　〃You　iarei　a　witch。　I've　been　watching　you　for　a　while。　But　there's　nothing　wrong　with　that。　My　mum's　one；　and　I'm　a　wizard。〃
Petunia's　laugh　was　like　cold　water。
〃Wizard！〃　she　shrieked；　her　courage　returned　now　that　she　had　recovered　from　the　shock　of　his　unexpected　appearance。　〃iIi　know　who　iyoui　are。　You're　that　Snape　boy！　They　live　down　Spinner's　End　by　the　river；〃　she　told　Lily；　and　it　was　evident　from　her　tone　that　she　considered　the　address　a　poor　recommendation。　〃Why　have　you　been　spying　on　us？〃
〃Haven't　been　spying；〃　said　Snape；　hot　and　uncomfortable　and　dirty…haired　in　the　bright　sunlight。　〃Wouldn't　spy　on　iyoui；　anyway；〃　he　added　spitefully；　〃iyou'rei　a　Muggle。〃
Though　Petunia　evidently　did　not　understand　the　word；　she　could　hardly　mistake　the　tone。
〃Lily；　come　on；　we're　leaving！〃　she　said　shrilly。　Lily　obeyed　her　sister　at　once；　glaring　at　Snape　as　she　left。　He　stood　watching　them　as　they　marched　through　the　playground　gate；　and　Harry；　the　only　one　left　to　observe　him；　recognized　Snape's　bitter　disappointment；　and　understood　that　Snape　had　been　planning　this　moment　for　a　while；　and　that　it　had　all　gone　wronga133
The　scene　dissolved；　and　before　Harry　knew　it；　re…formed　around　him。　He　was　now　in　a　small　thicket　of　trees。　He　could　see　a　sunlit　river　glittering　through　their　trunks。　The　shadows　cast　by　the　trees　made　a　basin　of　cool　green　shade。　Two　children　sat　facing　each　other；　cross…legged　on　the　ground。　Snape　had　removed　his　coat　now；　his　odd　smock　looked　less　pecular　in　the　half　light。
〃a133and　the　Ministry　can　punish　you　if　you　do　magic　outside　school；　you　get　letters。〃
〃But　I　ihavei　done　magic　outside　school！〃
〃We're　all　right。　We　haven't　got　wands　yet。　They　let　you　off　when　you're　a　kid　and　you　can't　help　it。　But　once　you're　eleven；〃　he　nodded　importantly；　〃and　they　start　training　you；　then　you've　got　to　go　careful。〃
There　was　a　little　silence。　Lily　had　picked　up　a　fallen　twig　and　twirled　it　in　the　air；　and　Harry　knew　that　she　was　imagining　sparks　trailing　from　it。　Then　she　dropped　the　twig；　leaned　in　toward　the　boy；　and　said；　〃It　iisi　real；　isn't　it？　It's　not　a　joke？　Petunia　says　you're　lying　to　me。　Petunia　says　there　isn't　a　Hogwarts。　It　iisi　real；　isn't　it？〃
〃It's　real　for　us；〃　said　Snape。　〃Not　for　her。　But　we'll　get　the　letter；　you　and　me。〃
〃Really？〃　whispered　Lily。
〃Definitely；〃　said　Snape；　and　even　with　his　poorly　cut　hair　and　his　odd　clothes；　he　struck　an　oddly　impressive　figure　sprawled　in　front　of　her；　brimful　of　confidence　in　his　destiny。
〃And　will　it　really　come　by　owl？〃　Lily　whispered。
〃Normally；〃　said　Snape。　〃But　you're　Muggle…born；　so　someone　from　the　school　will　have　to　come　and　explain　to　your　parents。〃
〃Does　it　make　a　difference；　being　Muggle…born？〃
Snape　hesitated。　His　black　eyes；　eager　in　the　greenish　gloom；　moved　over　the　pale　face；　the　dark　red　hair。
〃No；〃　he　said。　〃It　doesn't　make　any　difference。〃
〃Good；〃　said　Lily；　relaxing。　It　was　clear　that　she　had　been　worrying。
〃You've　got　loads　of　magic；〃　said　Snape。　〃I　saw　that。　All　the　time　I　was　watching　youa133〃
His　voice　trailed　away；　she　was　not　listening；　but　had　stretched　out　on　the　leafy　ground　and　was　looking　up　at　the　canopy　of　leaves　overhead。　He　watched　her　as　greedily　as　he　had　watched　her　in　the　playground。
〃How　are　things　at　your　house？〃　Lily　asked。
A　little　crease　appeared　between　his　eyes。
〃Fine；〃　he　said。
〃They're　not　arguing　anymore？〃
〃Oh　yes；　they're　arguing；〃　said　Snape。　He　picked　up　a　fistful　of　leaves　and　began　tearing　them　apart；　apparently　unaware　of　what　he　was　doing。　〃But　it　won't　be　that　long　and　I'll　be　gone。〃
〃Doesn't　your　dad　like　magic？〃
〃He　doesn't　like　anything；　much；〃　said　Snape。
〃Severus？〃
A　little　smile　twisted　Snape's　mouth　when　she　said　his　name。
〃Yeah？〃
〃Tell　me　about　the　dementors　again。〃
〃What　d'you　want　to　know　about　them　for？〃
〃If　I　use　magic　outside　school　…　〃
〃They　wouldn't　give　you　to　the　dementors　for　that！　Dementors　are　for　people　who　do　really　bad　stuff。　They　guard　the　wizard　prison；　Azkaban。　You're　not　going　to　end　up　in　Azkaban；　you're　too　…　〃
He　turned　red　again　and　shredded　more　leaves。　Then　a　small　rustling　noise　behind　Harry　made　him　turn：　Petunia；　hiding　behind　a　tree；　had　lost　her　footing。
〃Tuney！〃　said　Lily；　surprise　and　welcome　in　her　voice；　but　Snape　had　jumped　to　his　feet。
〃Who's　spying　now？〃　he　shouted。　〃What　d'you　want？〃
Petunia　was　breathless；　alarmed　at　being　caught。　Harry　could　see　her　struggling　for　something　hurtful　to　say。
〃What　is　that　you're　wearing；　anyway？〃　she　said；　pointing　at　Snape's　chest。　〃Your　mum's　blouse？〃
There　was　a　icracki。　A　branch　over　Petunia's　head　had　fallen。　Lily　screamed。　The　branch　caught　Petunia　on　the　shoulder；　and　she　staggered　backward　and　burst　into　tears。
〃Tuney！〃
But　Petunia　was　running　away。　Lily　rounded　on　Snape。
〃Did　you　make　that　happen？〃
〃No。〃　He　looked　both　defiant　and　scared。
〃You　did！〃　She　was　backing　away　from　him。　〃You　ididi！