musings: weather on Nov1-2, 1981

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 11750

Steve wrote:

> Jim McGuffin of the Muggle news promised a wet night the night of 
> November 1-2, 1981. And they left poor little Harry lying there in 
> nothing but a blanket?! Pretty WET blanket I'm guessing, by the time 
> Petunia happened by some SIX hours later. And hey, I know Surry 
isn't 
> Michigan, but isn't it a bit nippy in November in Britain? 
> 
> And hey, maybe the Dursleys simply couldn't READ the letter 
> Dumbledore left them because it was soaked through and ruined. 
Hmmm...
>

That was no ordinary blanket.  No ordinary diaper either, and no 
ordinary stationery.  The greatest wizard of the age can manage a few 
protective charms on these items before he leaves a baby on someone's 
doorstep.  (Anti-kidnapping, anti-dog, etc. would also come in handy.)

Going to go read the Lexicon's new Aunt Marge page now!

Amy Z

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"I'm *not* going to be murdered," Harry said out loud.
"That's the spirit, dear," said his mirror sleepily.
                      -HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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