Vernon shows a rare flash of logic when he complains the TV news hasn’t told anyone where Sirius Black has escaped from, so they have little way of knowing where he might be.
As we know, Sirius was indeed making his way to Surrey as they were speaking. Sometimes Rowling does know how to give you a double-take on the second read.
Harry disdainfully thinks that Petunia would love to call the hotline number.
So, did Petunia recognize Sirius?
Hedwig looks reproachfully at Harry for telling her to clear off. Get used to getting screwed in this relationship, Hedwig.
Well, at least he sent her off to safety this time around. Though not for her benefit but his own - he feared her presence would upset Vernon and give him an excuse not to sign the permission slip.
Maybe I’ve read too much slash, because I wish Harry would find some other way to keep his mind off Aunt Marge than by thinking about do it yourself broomstick care.
Notice that at one point he is thinking of 'A Charm to Cure Reluctant Reversers' - is this foreshadowing of the testing of the Firebolt for hexes?
Aunt Marge falsely accuses James of being a good-for-nothing—false accusations will be a theme throughout the book (Crookshanks, Sirius, and everyone keeps claiming Buckbeak).
James really was not employed so she wasn't completely off target.
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Date: 2010-02-05 10:17 pm (UTC)As we know, Sirius was indeed making his way to Surrey as they were speaking. Sometimes Rowling does know how to give you a double-take on the second read.
Harry disdainfully thinks that Petunia would love to call the hotline number.
So, did Petunia recognize Sirius?
Hedwig looks reproachfully at Harry for telling her to clear off. Get used to getting screwed in this relationship, Hedwig.
Well, at least he sent her off to safety this time around. Though not for her benefit but his own - he feared her presence would upset Vernon and give him an excuse not to sign the permission slip.
Maybe I’ve read too much slash, because I wish Harry would find some other way to keep his mind off Aunt Marge than by thinking about do it yourself broomstick care.
Notice that at one point he is thinking of 'A Charm to Cure Reluctant Reversers' - is this foreshadowing of the testing of the Firebolt for hexes?
Aunt Marge falsely accuses James of being a good-for-nothing—false accusations will be a theme throughout the book (Crookshanks, Sirius, and everyone keeps claiming Buckbeak).
James really was not employed so she wasn't completely off target.