Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: He would pat them awkwardly on the shoulder and wait for Angelina or one of the other girls to notice his distress and offer the upset student a sympathetic ear and the occasional glass of pumpkin juice . He marveled at how easily they did it . Comfort , like schoolwork , was another thing he had to work at . He recalled how Ginny looked at the ill - fated Quidditch practice earlier that morning . 
Question: Why is the subject so patient with the likes of Ginny and others ?
Output (English): The subject is a learned teacher .