A thought which occurred when commencing a complete re-read

[Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The Healing Force]

No: HPFGUIDX 99596

| From: Phil Boswell [mailto:phil_hp7 at yahoo.co.uk]
| Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:04 AM
|
| Book 1, Chapter 1, Page 1.
|
| How *did* the Dursleys know that the Potters had a small son if they
| were so intent on ignoring their existence?
|
| Indeed, how did Vernon know that Harry was "about the same age" as
| Dudley?
| --
| Phil

[Lee's Take]:
True, Vernon and Petunia didn't make contact with James and Lilly, but it's
possible that J & L didn't feel the same way and tried to keep some bridges
open...sending a baby announcement, for example, or a picture?  Possibly
doing this through Muggle post respecting V & P's sensitivities?

I've had a similar family situation where my relative doesn't seem to want
any contact with us, but I continue to drop e-mail or leave messages on said
relative's machine perhaps in hopes that one might be responded to, for good
or ill.

Guess it also shows the compassion of L & J if they were trying to maintain
even a tenuous contact with P & V.

Do dat make sense?

Cheers,

Lee :-)
(Ever Hopeful)

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