The Mandrakes Are Ready, and Hope Returns to Hogwarts

PAGES: 284-287

Professor McGonagall announces that the Mandrakes are finally ready for cutting, meaning the Petrified victims can soon be revived. This news sparks excitement, as it brings hope that the attacker may soon be identified. However, Ginny Weasley sits down with Harry and Ron, acting strangely nervous as if she has something important to confess, but is interrupted by Percy Weasley.