Remember my last, Petunia!

[JoAnna]

No: HPFGUIDX 107184

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Anastasia" wrote: 
> Well, if you happen to get a letter dropped on your head with your 
> name and address on it, what do you suggest? Right, that the content 
> of the letter is meant for you. Then why "Remember my last, PETUNIA?"
> The speaker seems to be familiar enough with Harry's aunt to call 
> her by her name only. DD seems not to be the man to do that if he 
> didn't know her well enough. Does he know her that well?
> 

I think that "Petunia" was added on just because Vernon seems to be in
the habit of opening other people's letters, regardless of whom
they're addressed to.  Remember in SS when he open's Harry's Hogwarts
letter?  I think DD just wanted Petunia to be 100% that the message
was indeed for *her.*

Besides - "REMEMBER MY LAST, MRS. DURSLEY!" just doesn't have the same
"oomph."  :)

- JoAnna