Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chapter 5 The Whomping Willow

Summer has come to an end which means it's time to head off to Hogwarts. Harry and Ron, the last to go through platform 9 3/4, are blocked off from entering for some mysterious, unknown reason. They decided to fly Mr. Weasley's car to Hogwarts and end up landing in the Whomping Willow and receiving detention.

Harry and Ron how could you both think flying an illegal car to Hogwarts was the only option?

"It's gone," said Ron, sounding stunned. "The train's left. What if Mum and Dad can't get back through to us? Have you got any Muggle money?"

Maybe you should wait and see if they come through.

"I think we'd better go and wait by the car," said Harry. "We're attracting too much atten-"

I think that is a very good idea, Harry.

"Harry!" said Ron, his eyes gleaming. "The car!"
"What about it?"
"We can fly the car to Hogwarts!"
"But I though --"
"We're stuck, right? And we've got to get to school, haven't we?
And even underage wizards are allowed to use magic if it's a real emergency, section nineteen or something of the Restriction of Thingy --"

Woah, woah.
First off, calm down.
Second, 'section nineteen or something of the Restriction of Thingy', Oh Ronald, you make me laugh.
Thirdly, this is not an emergency. You will not be expelled or anything terrible for not showing up to school on the first day because a strange occurrence kept you from doing so. I repeat, this is not an emergency.

"All we've got to worry about now is airplanes," said Ron. They looked at each other and started to laugh; for a long time, they couldn't stop.

I know this is really cool and you're having a fun time but this is illegal. I'm taking away a point from each of you for this. >:|

"WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE!" Harry bellowed, lunging for the steering wheel, but too late --
CRUNCH.

That brings us to our song for the chapter: Flying Car by The Whomping Willows

Hedwig's cage flew through the air and burst open; she rose out of it with an angry screech and sped off toward the castle without a backward look.

Poor Hedwig, she's been through a lot today.

It looked as though the whole of Gryffindor House was still awake, packed into the circular common room, standing on the lopsided tables and squashy armchairs, waiting for them to arrive. Arms reach through the portrait hole to pull Harry and Ron inside, leaving Hermione to scramble in after them.
"Brilliant!" yelled Lee Jordan. "Inspired! What an entrance! Flying a car into the Whomping Willow, people'll be talking about that on for years --"

WHAT? NO. NO. This is nothing to celebrate! It was illegal and a poor decision. There were better ways to get to Hogwarts. They ruined Mr. Weasley's car, were spotted by many Muggles (that's going to be work covering up), they ruined an amazing tree, now people know Mr. Weasley has sort of illegal things and Ron broke his wand. THIS IS NOT COOL.

" 'Night," Harry called back to Hermione, who was wearing a scowl just like Percy's.

I'm wearing one too, hmph