"A second, please, Chuck. Has everyone got a partner? Is that sorted out then? (If not, just act as if you had one to match) Okay. Those students who know the Stunning Spell Stupefy—and only this one, because Immobilus will not do, as it is not strong enough—as well as its counter Enervate, listen closely.
"When the knot is pressed, the branches will freeze. You will then carefully awaken one branch at a time with Enervate, allow the first or second year in your team to untangle it, bandage it if necessary, and when this is done, you will have to stun the branch again, so it doesn't attack you while you continue your work. Is that clear?"
Professor Phoenix looked at the students seriously. "If anybody is caught messing about outside, you will land straight into detention. You may know, or may not, students are forbidden to come near the Whomping Willow unless accompanied by a teacher, because a boy, years and years back, nearly lost his eyesight, playing 'touch the trunk' with other students. We don't want that happening.
"So far, any questions?"
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