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Vernon Dursley Warns Harry to Stop Mentioning Magic

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Vernon Dursley Warns Harry to Stop Mentioning Magic
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After Harry accidentally mentions the word “please,” Vernon Dursley erupts in rage, accusing Harry of threatening Dudley. Harry quickly clarifies that he meant “please,” but Vernon Dursley continues to shout, reminding Harry that he has warned him not to mention his abnormality in the house. Harry, feeling defeated, stops arguing and agrees to keep quiet about magic.

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“You’ve forgotten the magic word,” said Harry irritably.

The effect of this simple sentence on the rest of the family was incredible: Dudley gasped and fell off his chair with a crash that shook the whole kitchen; Mrs. Dursley gave a small scream and clapped her hands to her mouth; Mr. Dursley jumped to his feet, veins throbbing in his temples.

“I meant ‘please’!” said Harry quickly. “I didn’t mean—”

“WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU,” thundered his uncle, spraying spit over the table, “ABOUT SAYING THE ‘M’ WORD IN OUR HOUSE?”

“But I—”

“HOW DARE YOU THREATEN DUDLEY!” roared Uncle Vernon, pounding the table with his fist.

“I just—”

“I WARNED YOU! I WILL NOT TOLERATE MENTION OF YOUR ABNORMALITY UNDER THIS ROOF!”

Harry stared from his purple faced uncle to his pale aunt, who was trying to heave Dudley to his feet.

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“All right,” said Harry, “all right…”

Uncle Vernon sat back down, breathing like a winded rhinoceros and watching Harry closely out of the corners of his small, sharp eyes.

Characters

Name Active
Harry Potter True
Vernon Dursley True
Dudley Dursley True

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4 Privet Drive True

Connections

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The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry True
The Dursleys' Hatred of Magic True

Groups

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The Dursleys True