A howl and a gibber of dismay went up from the creatures when they first saw the great Lion pacing towards them, and for a moment even the Witch seemed to be struck with fear.
My soul seemed to fly from my body. I took a small knife out of my coat and opened it. Then I took the poor animal by the neck and with one quick movement I cut out one of its fear-filled eyes!
" There, there, children--to your seats! " cried Hindley, bustling in. " That brute of a lad has warmed me nicely. Next time, Master Edgar, take the law into your own fists--it will give you an appetite! "
" It's not my fault I didn't, " said Fred, with a very ugly look on his face, " I would've pounded the little scumbag to a pulp if you three hadn't been holding me back."
What good would the cow do them anyway if there should be no one at Tara? She couldn't milk her and, even if she could, the animal would probably kick anyone who touched her sore udder.
" That thing told its mates to eat Harry and me! Told them to help themselves! And now Hagrid ex-pects us to go down there and cry over its horrible hairy body! "