He had begged the Healer to let him play, but, after a monumental telling off from the woman, in which she told him he was irresponsible, unconscious, and that "not for all the Pepperup Potion in the world" would she let him out of the Hospital until she thought he was completely cured, he had forced himself to give in. As a result, Ron and Ginny had rushed to their Common Room in search of an urgent substitute.