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

[Rosebeth C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 57734

>From: "Kelly Grosskreutz" <ivanova at idcnet.com>
>
> >
> > 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.
>
Rosebeth (me again):

Since I'm home now with the books close at hand I thought I would try and 
clarify.  Unfortunately, I did to good of a job of snip the previous posts.  
But here goes.

The previous posts discuss the conversation with Vernon and Petunia when 
Mrs. Figg broke her leg.  Mrs. Figg was going to babysit Harry while they 
took Dudley to the zoo.  Pages 22-23 of SS US Ed details this conversation. 
After stating that Marge and Yvonne are unavailable Harry offers to stay 
home alone.  This plan is rejected because Petunia doesn't want to come home 
and find the house in ruins.  They discuss bringing Harry to the zoo and 
leaving him in the car.  Dudley pitches a fit until his friend arrives and 
off they go.  Clearly Harry and Dudley are in the room for this 
conversation.

While you are absolutely correct that Harry and Dudley listened in from the 
hall to the conversation regarding Harry's Hogwarts letter.  This tread was 
not about the letter but rather why Petunia wouldn't let Harry stay home 
while they went to the zoo.

Rosebeth
I meant no offense, just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page 
(well close to the same page anyway).

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