New/Old Friends?

[Martin]

No: HPFGUIDX 54363

Greicy wrote:
> Question is how did she introduce herself and convince the 
Dursley's 
> to let her watch Harry?  Did she show fondness for him and they 
> thought, "Perfect, someone who actually likes the prat.  Let's have 
> her watch him."  In any case, aren't they afraid Mrs. Figg would 
> find out their "secret".  Didn't the Dursley's worry that Harry 
> would act abnormal at Mrs. Figg's house?  So much that she'd start 
> to question Harry's behavior.

Right. She seems a harmless enough old coot to them, a bit of an old 
dear who doubtless spends a good deal of time chatting over the 
garden fence. Imagine what she'd chat to her neighbours about though 
if she came in from hanging out the washing to find toddler Harry 
crawling about the lounge carpet and all her cats turned purple. 
Would the Dursleys risk the shame and embarrassment?

Regards
Martin
"...I want to fix that in my memory for ever," said Ron, his eyes 
closed and an uplifted expression on his face. "Draco Malfoy, the 
amazing bouncing ferret..."