The Vanishing Glass
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Ten Years at the Dursleys: Harry’s Unnoticed Existence
Ten years after Harry Potter’s arrival at Privet Drive, the Dursleys’ home remains unchanged, save for photographs showing Dudley’s growth into a pampered boy. Meanwhile, Harry continues to live a neglected life, unnoticed in his own home.
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Ten years after Harry Potter’s arrival at Privet Drive, the Dursleys’ home remains unchanged, save for photographs showing Dudley’s growth into a pampered boy. Meanwhile, Harry continues to live a neglected life, unnoticed in his own home.
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Harry’s Start to the Day: A Flying Motorcycle Dream and Dudley’s Birthday
Harry awakens to Aunt Petunia’s shrill demands, recalling a recurring dream of a flying motorcycle. As Dudley’s birthday is revealed, Harry reflects on his own overlooked presence in the house and prepares for another day of servitude.
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Harry awakens to Aunt Petunia’s shrill demands, recalling a recurring dream of a flying motorcycle. As Dudley’s birthday is revealed, Harry reflects on his own overlooked presence in the house and prepares for another day of servitude.
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Dudley’s Birthday Breakfast and Present Count
Harry prepares breakfast while Dudley gleefully counts his thirty-six birthday presents, throwing a tantrum over receiving fewer gifts than the previous year. Aunt Petunia calms him with a promise of two additional presents, highlighting the Dursleys’ blatant favoritism.
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Harry prepares breakfast while Dudley gleefully counts his thirty-six birthday presents, throwing a tantrum over receiving fewer gifts than the previous year. Aunt Petunia calms him with a promise of two additional presents, highlighting the Dursleys’ blatant favoritism.
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Arabella Figg’s Accident Forces the Dursleys to Include Harry in Dudley’s Birthday Plans
The Dursleys panic upon learning that Mrs. Figg, Harry’s usual babysitter, is unavailable due to a broken leg. Left with no alternative, they reluctantly decide to take Harry to the zoo, with strict warnings to behave.
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The Dursleys panic upon learning that Mrs. Figg, Harry’s usual babysitter, is unavailable due to a broken leg. Left with no alternative, they reluctantly decide to take Harry to the zoo, with strict warnings to behave.
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Harry’s Unintentional Magic and the Dursleys’ Unfair Punishments
Harry recalls instances of accidental magic, including regrowing his hair and shrinking a sweater. Despite not understanding his abilities, the Dursleys harshly punish him, further reinforcing his isolation and confusion about his uniqueness.
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Harry recalls instances of accidental magic, including regrowing his hair and shrinking a sweater. Despite not understanding his abilities, the Dursleys harshly punish him, further reinforcing his isolation and confusion about his uniqueness.
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Harry’s First Trip to the Zoo: A Rare Excursion with the Dursleys
Harry joins the Dursleys on a trip to the zoo, enjoying a rare treat of freedom and a lemon ice pop. Despite Dudley’s tantrums and the Dursleys’ neglect, Harry relishes his first visit to the zoo, unaware of the chaos that awaits.
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Harry joins the Dursleys on a trip to the zoo, enjoying a rare treat of freedom and a lemon ice pop. Despite Dudley’s tantrums and the Dursleys’ neglect, Harry relishes his first visit to the zoo, unaware of the chaos that awaits.
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Harry’s Connection with the Boa Constrictor in the Reptile House
At the zoo’s reptile house, Harry communicates with a boa constrictor, learning about its captivity. The interaction reveals Harry’s unique ability to understand snakes and his empathy for the creature’s plight.
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At the zoo’s reptile house, Harry communicates with a boa constrictor, learning about its captivity. The interaction reveals Harry’s unique ability to understand snakes and his empathy for the creature’s plight.
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The Vanishing Glass: A Snake’s Escape and Zoo Chaos
Dudley’s impatience leads to Harry unknowingly causing the glass on the boa constrictor’s tank to vanish. The snake escapes, causing chaos in the reptile house and leaving Harry both amazed and confused by his powers.
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Dudley’s impatience leads to Harry unknowingly causing the glass on the boa constrictor’s tank to vanish. The snake escapes, causing chaos in the reptile house and leaving Harry both amazed and confused by his powers.
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Consequences of the Incident
After the chaos from the snake's escape, the Dursleys blame Harry for the incident and punish him severely, showcasing their unfair treatment and Harry's ongoing suffering in his life with them.
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After the chaos from the snake's escape, the Dursleys blame Harry for the incident and punish him severely, showcasing their unfair treatment and Harry's ongoing suffering in his life with them.
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