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    Dudley’s Birthday Breakfast and Present Count

    June 23, 1991
    Pages 20-22
    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.
    Characters
    Dudley Dursley  Dudley Sulks Over Having Fewer Presents Than Last Year And Demands More
    Harry Potter  Harry Cooks Breakfast While Quietly Bracing For Dudley’s Imminent Tantrum
    Petunia Dursley  Petunia Quickly Offers Additional Gifts To Appease Dudley And Prevent An Outburst
    Vernon Dursley  Vernon Urges Harry To Tidy His Hair And Encourages Dudley’s Demands
    Locations
    4 Privet Drive  The Family’s Kitchen Becomes A Scene Of Rising Tension On Dudley’s Birthday
    Connections
    The Dursleys' Spoil Dudley  Dudley’s Complaints Prompt Even More Presents To Satisfy His Expectations
    The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry  Harry Is Overlooked And Tasked With Cooking While Dudley Receives All The Attention