[HPforGrownups] alternate flowerbed theory

[Scott Northrup]

No: HPFGUIDX 49895

Becky:
> The quote says that Harry was the only one "left" outside.  That
> implies that there were other people outside previously.  I think it
> means that Dudley had been outside with some friends.  The gang
> attacked Harry somehow with the fight finishing with Harry on his
> back in the flowerbed.  I can't see Harry simply laying down on a
> flowerbed and the idea that he had a vision taht knocked him out
> seems a little far fetched.  It does seem typical that she starts
> with a sceme with the general meaness of the Dursley's and
> particuarly the nastiness of Dudley emphasised.


Me:
Maybe.. at this point, it could be anything.  You'd think that Dudley would
be absolutely terrified of messing with Harry in ANY way at this point,
between the piggy tail, his Aunt Marge being blown up  (were the Dursley's
memories erased, or just Marge's?  It almost seems like they'd all have to
have been; I don't see Harry coming back otherwise), the ton tongue toffee,
etc.

Of course, we haven't seen much common sense coming from Dudley in the past,
so I guess anything is possible.

-Scott