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第三章：骑士公交车

哈利在夜幕降临中独自一人，感到十分恐惧和不安，因为他刚刚离开了德思礼一家。他不知道自己未来的去处，突然，一辆魔法公交车—骑士公交车出现在他面前。这辆公交车专为迷路的巫师和女巫提供服务，车辆在深夜鸣笛而来，驾驶员是一个古怪的名字叫斯坦·舒皮克的人，副驾驶员是个脾气火爆的司机欧尼·普兰。

在被热情接纳后，哈利被公交车的奇特景象所震撼，包括它如何在交通中穿行和内部空间的变化。车内，他遇到了几个古怪的乘客，包括一个没有头的缩小版巨怪和一个神秘的巫师。在旅途中，哈利得知了小天狼星·布莱克从阿兹卡班监狱逃脱的消息，这让他更加焦虑，因为当局认为布莱克是冲着他来的。

当他们到达目的地，破釜酒吧时，酒吧的顾客们热情地欢迎他，这让哈利感到温暖和安心。他意识到自己又重新融入了魔法世界，并感受到一种归属感。本章对于哈利来说是一个重要的转折点，标志着他回到魔法社区，同时向读者展示了骑士公交车的奇趣和混乱，为接下来的冒险奠定了基础。

Chapter 3: The Knight Bus

Harry finds himself alone and lost in the middle of the night after running away from the Dursleys. He feels frightened and uncertain about his future. As he wanders, Harry is unexpectedly approached by the Knight Bus, a magical bus designed to provide transportation for stranded witches and wizards. The bus arrives with a loud honk and an eccentric driver named Stan Shunpike, along with a surly conductor named Ernie Prang.After being welcomed aboard, Harry is amazed by the bus's oddities, including its ability to navigate through traffic and its shifting interiors. Inside, he meets several quirky passengers, including a headless shrunken troll and a mysterious witch. During the ride, Harry learns about the events surrounding the escape of Sirius Black from Azkaban, the wizarding prison. The news adds to Harry's anxiety, as the authorities believe Black is after him.As they reach their destination, the Leaky Cauldron, Harry is greeted with warmth and relief by its patrons, who are happy to see him safe. He realizes that he is now a part of the wizarding world again and feels a sense of belonging. This chapter serves as a pivotal transition for Harry, marking his return to the magical community while introducing readers to the whimsical and chaotic nature of the Knight Bus, setting the stage for the adventures that lie ahead.