Гарри Поттер и философский камень

           OnedayinJuly,AuntPetuniatookDudleytoLondontobuyhisSmeltingsuniform, leavingHarryatMrs.Figg’s.Mrs.Figgwasn’tasbadasusual. Itturnedoutshe’dbrokenherlegtrippingoveroneofhercats, andshedidn’tseemquiteasfondofthemasbefore. SheletHarrywatchtelevision andgavehimabitofchocolatecake thattastedasthoughshe’dhaditforseveralyears. 

           Thatevening,Dudleyparadedaroundthelivingroomforthefamilyinhisbrand-newuniform. Smeltings’boysworemaroontailcoats, orangeknickerbockers,andflatstrawhatscalledboaters. Theyalsocarriedknobblysticks,usedforhittingeachotherwhiletheteachersweren’tlooking. Thiswassupposedtobegoodtrainingforlaterlife. 

           AshelookedatDudleyinhisnewknickerbockers,UncleVernonsaidgruffly thatitwastheproudestmomentofhislife. AuntPetuniaburstintotearsandsaid shecouldn’tbelieveitwasherIckleDudleykins, helookedsohandsomeandgrown-up. Harrydidn’ttrusthimselftospeak. Hethoughttwoofhisribsmightalreadyhavecrackedfromtryingnottolaugh. 

           TherewasahorriblesmellinthekitchenthenextmorningwhenHarrywentinforbreakfast. Itseemedtobecomingfromalargemetaltubinthesink. Hewenttohavealook. Thetubwasfullofwhatlookedlikedirtyragsswimmingingraywater. 

           "What’sthis?"heaskedAuntPetunia. Herlipstightenedastheyalwaysdidifhedaredtoaskaquestion. 

           "Yournewschooluniform,"shesaid.