"Those are those odd vacuums, right?" Cedric's not up on all the latest tech, but he's better than before. "You'll pass, I'm sure. And maybe someday you can teach me," he says, though he's not sure he really means it. He tries to learn about the Muggle things wizards don't spend much time on like maths and science, but it's slow going. The library books aren't the most helpful.

One thing Howard's said really stings. Cedric's hand automatically goes up to his hair, prodding the mess. "Is it that bad?"