[HPforGrownups] Re: Clue for the "ancient protection?"

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 57700


>
> Rosebeth:
> I'm at work, without the books, but as I recall this conversation
> happening with Harry and Dudley still standing in the room.  I'm not
> sure that I believe that Petunia is protecting Harry.  I think she's
> just continuing the convesation ignoring the fact that Harry is right
> there.  My guess is that she doesn't want to leave him home alone,
> because she knows that it's something Harry wants. I believe at the
> begining of this conversation we are told that they always have
> conversations about Harry, in front of him as if he wasn't there at
> all.
>
Kelly (me):

I've seen a few people say this, so thought I would reply.  Upon both Vernon
and Petunia seeing the letter, Vernon shooed both Dudley and Harry out of
the kitchen and shut the door.  They were both listening by the door (Dudley
at the keyhole, Harry through the crack under the door).  Granted, they
might have had an inkling the boys were there, but they weren't actually
standing in the room, so there's less of a chance they might think of them
listening without them being physically in the room.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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