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The Worst Birthday
"Excellent,Dudley,"saidUncleVernon.ThenheroundedonHarry."Andyou?"
"I’llbeinmybedroom,makingnonoiseandpretendingI’mnotthere,"saidHarrytonelessly.
"Exactly,"saidUncleVernonnastily."Iwillleadthemintothelounge,introduceyou,Petunia,andpourthemdrinks.Ateight-fifteen—"
"I’llannouncedinner,"saidAuntPetunia.
"And,Dudley,you’llsay—"
"MayItakeyouthroughtothediningroom,Mrs.Mason?"saidDudley,offeringhisfatarmtoaninvisiblewoman.
"Myperfectlittlegentleman!"sniffedAuntPetunia.
"Andyou?"saidUncleVernonviciouslytoHarry.
"I’llbeinmyroom,makingnonoiseandpretendingI’mnotthere,"saidHarrydully.
"Precisely.Now,weshouldaimtogetinafewgoodcomplimentsatdinner.Petunia,anyideas?"
"Vernontellsmeyou’reawonderfulgolfer,Mr.Mason...Dotellmewhereyouboughtyourdress,Mrs.Mason..."
"Perfect...Dudley?"
