Marge Dursley Begins Her Stay, Criticizing Harry Constantly

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Marge Dursley settles in for her visit, spending much of her time criticizing Harry and making unfavorable comparisons between him and Dudley. She reminds Vernon and Petunia that Harry is a hopeless case and suggests that if he were her responsibility, she would have sent him to an orphanage. Harry forces himself to endure the insults, reminding himself that he needs Vernon to sign the Hogsmeade permission form.