Avoiding Spoilers (was Harry's fate WAS: Re: RE Snape and Petunia

[bgrugin]

No: HPFGUIDX 156018

First of all, I have been a "lurker" for quite awhile, so this is my 
first post.  As for the spoiler problem, I have two stories.  The 
first involves my oldest daughter, who is 11.  She began reading the 
sixth book after I had finished with it, and while reading it, one of 
her best friends let it "slip" that Draco had killed Dumbledore!  I of 
course assured her that it wasn't true (okay, I conveniently didn't 
mention that it was someone else who kills DD).  Later, I discovered 
that this friend didn't read the book, but had listened to it on tape, 
and apparently didn't listen closely enough.  Needless to say, my 
daughter was really annoyed with her friend.

My second spoiler story is that as soon as I got the book (through 
Amazon, BTW, which worked great for me), I looked at the chapter 
titles and immediately knew who would die - it was the "The Phoenix 
Lament" and "The White Tomb" titles that gave it away (how could it 
not mean DD's death?) - and then I was so sorry that I had looked at 
the chapter titles.  So I've learned my lesson and I will NOT read the 
chapter titles ahead of time for Book 7!  In fact, I think there 
should not be a table of contents!!

I think one of the reasons I've lurked for so long without posting is 
because I don't know what to call myself, as I, too, am a Betsy, so I 
guess I'll just sign myself...

MusicalBetsy