Ron groaned, "Double potions! On a Monday! What did we do to deserve that?" Above them, the ceiling exploded in a flurry of activity, as the morning’s post arrived. While Hermione paid a small barn owl for her copy of the Daily Prophet, Draco was gingerly bribing an especially angry looking eagle owl with bacon, as it appeared reluctant to give up the post tied to its leg. With its sharp beak now otherwise occupied, Draco quickly worked his letter free.