The Vanishing Glass: A Snake’s Escape and Zoo Chaos
June 23, 1991
Pages 28-29
Pages 28-29
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.
Characters
Harry Potter Harry Watches In Shock As The Glass Disappears And The Snake Slips Away
Piers Polkiss Piers Panics And Later Accuses Harry Of Communicating With The Boa Constrictor
Dudley Dursley Dudley Shoves Harry Aside And Flees From The Escaping Snake
Petunia Dursley Petunia Receives Apologies And Tea From The Zoo Director After The Incident
Vernon Dursley Vernon Drives Them Home As Dudley And Piers Exaggerate Their Near Misses With The Snake
Locations
The Zoo The Zoo Staff And Visitors React In Alarm As The Snake’s Tank Suddenly Loses Its Glass Front
The Zoo Reptile House The Reptile House Erupts In Chaos When The Boa Constrictor Escapes Its Enclosure
Connections
Harry is a Parseltongue Harry’s Ability To Understand The Snake Leads To Suspicions And Shock
Things
The Boa Constrictor The Freed Boa Constrictor Slithers Away Whispering Its Thanks To Harry
