Ron? Is that your owl?

[Errol is flying towards the Gryffindor table with a red envelope; he crashes into a bowl of chips, knocking them all over the table; Slytherins laugh as Ron picks up the envelope and Errol flies off]

That bloody bird's a menace. [looks at the envelope; horrified] Oh, no!

Look, everyone! Weasley's got himself a Howler! [other students laugh]

Go on, Ron. I ignored one from my gran once... [looking uneasy] It was horrible!

[Ron nervously opens seal on the Howler and Molly's voice screams loudly to his embarrassment]

RONALD WEASLEY! [The Howler forms itself into a ranting mouth] HOW DARE YOU STEAL THAT CAR! I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED! YOUR FATHER'S NOW FACING AN INQUIRY AT WORK, AND IT'S ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT! IF YOU PUT ANOTHER TOE OUT OF LINE, WE'LL BRING YOU STRAIGHT HOME! [Ron simply nods understandably, too terrified to speak; turns to Ginny; its voice now quiet and loving] Oh, and Ginny, dear, congratulations on making Gryffindor. Your father and I are so proud. [Ginny gives a stunned smile]
[The Howler turns back to Ron and blows a raspberry at him, then tears itself to pieces]