Chapter 255: Kyle Is Behind
After leaving a muggle district, less than an hour had passed, yet the time seemed to fly by. The group made their way toward Flourish and Blotts.
But today was a special day, and it wasn't just them heading to the bookstore. A sizable crowd had gathered outside the relatively small shop, each person doing their best to squeeze through the door.
"Why are there so many people here today?" Harry asked, staring in astonishment as he tried—and failed—several times to push his way in.
"Maybe Flourish and Blotts is giving away free candies," Kyle said with a smirk.
"Really?" Ron's eyes lit up hopefully.
"Of course not!" Hermione exclaimed, tapping his arm in exasperation. She then pointed eagerly at the window above. "Look up there..."
A large banner was unfurled across the window, reading:
Gilderoy Lockhart, signs copies of his autobiography "Magical Me"...
"We can meet him in person!" Hermione exclaimed, unable to hide her excitement. "I mean, he wrote almost all the books on the reading list!"
"But how are we going to get in?" Harry muttered, rubbing his sore arm. "Those people are so strong."
"That's easy..." Kyle cleared his throat, then shouted loudly, "Mr. Lockhart, what are you doing here!"