In the study of Headmistress McGonagall , George is waiting for the old witch to come back, walking up and down to loosen the growing tension , with his hands in his trouser pockets . He feels that is about to become aware of something terrible: he realized it by reading in the eyes of the headmistress an endless sadness and feeling in her words a weariness that never belonged to her.

The train of thought is fortunately interrupted by the return of McGonagall in the study. She is carrying in her right hand a very elaborate key.

" Come with me, George" she says simply. Then she walks on to the bottom of the study, where there is a cabinet with glass doors that she opens with the key in her hand.

" George, please take this bowl and place it on that table, being careful not to spill the liquid inside. For me it is too heavy"

The man does as he is asked, then he stays near the table waiting, turning his gaze from the bowl, covered of ancient runes, to the woman...

Although he has never seen one, he knows what it is, for having heard more than once from Harry and Ron: is a Pensieve, a magical instrument that is used to "store" memories and share them with other people .

McGonagall approaches and touches her head with her magic wand. Immediately, attached to the tip of the wand, a thin wire luminescent takes form. The headmistress directs it with attention to the bowl, making sure that it ends up inside. The liquid in the Pensieve starts to bubble and turns around, creating swirls of bright smoke.

" I want you to listen to yourself. " She explains finally to the man who is next to her, puzzled. " This is what happened last night, when you left Ellemir with me after finding her in the Chamber of Secrets. " She looks at him to be sure to have his attention. "Get ready, George. It will not be easy to digest." She admits finally, with fatigue. It is clear that she is very shaken.

The two get near to the Pensieve and then they are sucked.

George has the feeling of falling through a thick fog then, suddenly, he is in the same study watching himself getting out from the room, shocked, while the two women face each other standing up...