Did Harry speak to the Basilisk?

[Tom Wall <thomasmwall@yahoo.com>]

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Finwitch:
And-- I do believe that Parseltongue can be discussive (as Harry was 
in the Zoo with the Boa or Nadine giving information to Voldemort), 
but also commanding. Such as Harry telling the snake Draco summoned 
in Duel club to leave Justin, Tom Riddle giving orders to the 
basilisk."

Me:
But, do you think that Parselmouths can talk to each *other* in 
Parseltongue, or that they can only talk to snakes? In CoS, when he 
opens the Chamber, Harry has to pretend that the snake engraved on 
the pipe is a real snake. 

I wonder if Harry will develop this ability. From what we know so 
far, he'll have to do that on his own, though, since the other 
parselmouth we know of certainly won't be training him. ;-)

-Tom