Гарри Поттер и тайная комната
The Worst Birthday
"Getinhere!Andwalkonthenewspaper!"
Harrymovedgladlyintotheshadeofthegleamingkitchen.Ontopofthefridgestoodtonight’spudding:ahugemoundofwhippedcreamandsugaredviolets.Aloinofroastporkwassizzlingintheoven.
"Eatquickly!TheMasonswillbeheresoon!"snappedAuntPetunia,pointingtotwoslicesofbreadandalumpofcheeseonthekitchentable.Shewasalreadywearingasalmon-pinkcocktaildress.
Harrywashedhishandsandbolteddownhispitifulsupper.Themomenthehadfinished,AuntPetuniawhiskedawayhisplate. "Upstairs!Hurry!"
Ashepassedthedoortothelivingroom,HarrycaughtaglimpseofUncleVernonandDudleyinbowtiesanddinnerjackets.HehadonlyjustreachedtheupstairslandingwhenthedoorbellrangandUncleVernon’sfuriousfaceappearedatthefootofthestairs.
"Remember,boy-onesound—"
Harrycrossedtohisbedroomontiptoeslippedinside,closedthedoor,andturnedtocollapseonhisbed.Thetroublewas,therewasalreadysomeonesittingonit.