Question about Hogwarts' tuition

[bohcoo]

No: HPFGUIDX 90612

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ali" <Ali at z...> wrote in post 
#90603:
 
Ali replies:-
> (Who is still chewing over the idea of Vernon as the one with 
> magical ability - although, that would only seem to work with the 
> use of "Mimble Wimble" if he actually knew he had magical ability 
> and knew the spell. It would seem a funny phrase for even a 
> frightened Vernon, to say by accident.)


Bohcoo' thoughts:
Hi Ali! I assumed that Vernon's use of "Mimble Wimble" was because he 
and Petunia had discussed some of the things she knew about the WW at 
some point in their relationship, but most certainly after baby Harry 
landed on their doorstep. So, it makes sense to me that Vernon would 
have some knowledge of the WW from Petunia, no matter how desperately 
they both tried to pretend it did not exist.
 
Just as he mangled other WW words and phrases (my favorites being his 
take on the word, "Dementors"), of course he would slaughter anything 
else he tried to discuss.

I don't think Vernon is one speck magical, but feel good old Squib 
Petunia is going to knock his SOCKS off with some 11th-hour magic -- 
perhaps to save Dudley's life later on -- something that would really 
rub Vernon's nay-saying nose in it. (Heh, couldn't resist bringing 
socks into it....)

Grins,
Bohcoo