Petunia and Dumbledore (was: SPOILERS. Re: JKR site update)

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sophierom:
Why would Dumbledore have been in correspondence with Petunia before
Harry came into the picture? I know there was, at one time, some
speculation that Petunia or Dudley was actually magical, which might
give Dumbledore reason to write Petunia... but I've also heard that
these rumors were squashed by JKR.  Can anyone point me to the 
webchat or other interview where she might have indicated that 
neither Petunia nor Dudley would develop magical ability late in 
life? 

Kneasy:
Hmm. Mostly she did squash the rumours.
However, on one occasion she did suggest that we keep our eye on
Dudders. Whether this is applicable to this point, I'm not so sure.
Bets on which House he'd be affiliated to: 
Slytherin -   1:12 (12 gets you 1)
Hufflepuff - Evens 
Gryffindor - 10:1
Ravenclaw - 100:1

Dungrollin:
Did she squash 'em all?
What about that delightfully enigmatic 'No... Petunia's not a 
*squib*'? (my emphasis, and paraphrased to boot.)

I must admit that I'm leaning towards Petunia being the late-
developer, and DD having done something clever to excuse her from 
class.  (Or perhaps she did attend Hogwarts for a term and got 
bullied rotten... :-))
But does Vernon know?

Someone please... It's too obvious... It can't be right.  Put me out 
of my misery and tell me why it can't be true!

Dungrollin.

PS what odds are you giving on Petunia's house?  I can't see how 
she'd fit anywhere, perhaps the hat spat her out again.