the broom had n't fired by the time she reached it but she ran on , swinging a leg over the bristles as it plunged . `` if she 's educated properly , why not ? '' maybe during the trip , harry could help her decide what to do about joey . another car had just gone up . thank you for going with me , she told him . i studied drugs and poisons in school . hes old , but hes a smart dog . he did n't answer , but just smiled faintly to himself . 