So top grade's O for 'Outstanding,' Hermione was saying, and then ther…

J. K. Rowling
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So top grade's O for 'Outstanding,' Hermione was saying, and then there's A- No, E, George corrected her, E for 'Exceeds Expectations.' And I've always thought Fred and I should've got E in everything, because we exceeded expectations just by turning up for the exams.
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So top grade's O for 'Outstanding,' Hermione was saying, and then there's A- No, E, George corrected her, E for 'Exceeds Expectations.' And I've always thought Fred and I should've got E in everything, because we exceeded expectations just by turning up for the exams.

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