The wages of gluttony.

[festuco]

No: HPFGUIDX 145458

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Magpie" <belviso at a...> wrote:
  I also think 
> that the idea that because the twins are wizards Dudley should know
not to 
> trust them is exactly what Arthur is trying to fight against.  He
doesn't 
> want his family confirming the stereotype that wizards all play magical 
> pranks on Muggles.  

That is not what Arthur is fighting against, i.m.h.o. There are
certain wizards who think it funny to play magical 'tricks' on Muggles
because they are Muggles. It is their idea of fun, and is based on the
idea that wizards are superior to Muggles. And Arthur is firmly
against that idea. That is not what the twins were doing at all. They
don't like Dudley because he bullies Harry. And that is why they
played the joke on him. That he is also a Muggle does not interest
them at all.

Gerry