Ron Refuses to Believe that Scabbers is Peter Pettigrew

PAGES: 349-350

Ron Weasley, shocked and confused, refuses to believe that his pet rat, Scabbers, could be Peter Pettigrew, who was thought to have been killed by Sirius Black twelve years ago. Lupin and Black begin to explain the truth, but Ron tries to leave, only to be stopped by Lupin, who insists that Ron listen and hold onto the rat while they explain the situation.