Hermione Starts Preparing for the Yule Ball Hours Early

PAGES: 411-412

As Harry and Ron engage in a snowball fight with the Weasley twins, Hermione leaves early to get ready for the Yule Ball, causing Ron to express disbelief that she needs so much time. Meanwhile, the boys struggle with their own dress robes and change in the dormitory, where Ron tries to make his robes look less feminine.