Always Monday/Dudley's tail

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 110608

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "romuluslupin1" 
<romuluslupin1 at y...> wrote:
 
Romulus Lupin:
> 
> Thanks for your answer, Geoff. 

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> Now I only have to wonder what's the deal with Dudley's tail. I 
still 
> don't get why the Dursleys waited a full month to have it removed. 
I 
> mean, it must have been painful when sitting (which is what Dudley 
> does for most of the time) and I guess hiding it beneath his 
trousers 
> couldn't be all that comfortable either.

Geoff:
Knowing the UK system, he would probably have to see his GP who would 
then refer him to a consultant who would then arrange the treatment. 
Under the NHS, this could take ages; I suspect the Dursleys did it 
privately, possibly using a medical insurance.....