The big spider was standing in a corner, and although he remembered too well that Harry had cut off one of them right in front of his eyes, it now had all its eight legs in place again. "I put it back," Harry explained to him as if he had read his mind, coming silently behind him. James startled because he didn't expect it. He turned abruptly with wide eyes and his son looked at him almost offended by his reaction. "Sorry Professor, I thought I was alone," James justified himself. "Never mind, dad. Mummy left early because she had to go to the agency to find out if she could cancel the trip to Egypt." "Does she want to cancel the trip?" James said in amazement. "That's right, she said we will spend Christmas here and you will take me to the woods to choose the most beautiful fir tree

