Гарри Поттер и узник Азкабана

           AuntMargelivedinthecountry,inahousewithalargegarden,whereshebredbulldogs.Shedidn’toftenstayatPrivetDrive,becauseshecouldn’tbeartoleaveherpreciousdogs,buteachofhervisitsstoodouthorriblyvividlyinHarry’smind.

           AtDudley’sfifthbirthdayparty,AuntMargohadwhackedHarryaroundtheshinswithherwalkingsticktostophimfrombeatingDudleyatmusicalstatues.Afewyearslater,shehadturnedupatChristmaswithacomputerizedrobotforDudleyandaboxofdogbiscuitsforHarry.Onherlastvisit,theyearbeforeHarrystartedatHogwarts,Harryhadaccidentallytroddenonthetailofherfavoritedog.RipperhadchasedHarryoutintothegardenandupatree,andAuntMargehadrefusedtocallhimoffuntilpastmidnight.ThememoryofthisincidentstillbroughttearsoflaughtertoDudley’seyes.

           "Marge’llbehereforaweek,"UncleVernonsnarled,"andwhilewe’reonthesubject,"hepointedafatfingerthreateninglyatHarry,"weneedtogetafewthingsstraightbeforeIgoandcollecther."

           Dudleysmirkedandwithdrewhisgazefromthetelevision.WatchingHarrybeingbulliedbyUncleVernonwasDudley’sfavoriteformofentertainment.

           "Firstly,"growledUncleVernon,"you’llkeepaciviltongueinyourheadwhenyou’retalkingtoMarge."

           "Allright,"saidHarrybitterly,"ifshedoeswhenshe’stalkingtome."

           "Secondly,"saidUncleVernon,actingasthoughhehadnotheardHarry’sreply,"asMargedoesn’tknowanythingaboutyourabnormality,Idon’twantany—anyfunnystuffwhileshe’shere.Youbehaveyourself,gotme?"