Need Quote: Help with Sirius's Motorcyle

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No: HPFGUIDX 92379

Steve" wrote:
> Since the subject of Sirius's motorbike came up in the Chat, it
> reminded me of something I heard about a long time ago, but never 
paid
> much attention too.
> 
> In the USA edition of PS/SS (paraphrased) Hagrid said he needed to
> return Sirius's motorbike to him, BUT in the UK edition, it says 
that,
> roughly, Hagrid needed to put it away.
> 
> Is there anyone who has both books who would like to look that up 
and
> quote the differences here for me.
> 
> Thank you for your help.
> 
> bboy_mn

Neri:
That's an interesting point. Your memory is quite accurate. My 
electronic version of PS (from Bloomsbery, 1997) has in the end of 
chapter 1:

"Yeah," said Hagrid in a very muffled voice. "I'd best get this bike 
away. G'night, Professor McGonagall – Professor Dumbledore, sir."

My paperback SS (Scholastic, 1999):

"Yeah," said Hagrid in a very muffled voice. "I'll be takin' Sirius 
his bike back. G'night, Professor McGonagall – Professor Dumbledore, 
sir."

I can see no other differences, except that in the next paragraph, PS 
has "motorbike" and SS has "motorcycle". Hope it helps.

Neri