Vernon's biggotry, what if....just a speculation

[Carla (Ball) McCulley]

No: HPFGUIDX 161350

I posted this as a reply before, but I'm not sure I did it right and
I
would really like some feedback on this.  I'm new but I'm trying to
follow the rules.  Here goes..  There has been alot of speculation
about Vernon and Petunia and the possibility of the magical
community
being a part of their lives in another manner other than through
Lily.  Petunia's  hatred is clearly jealousy of her sister ("But for
mother and father, oh no, it was Lily this and Lily that, they were
proud to have a witch in the family,"  PS, chap 4).  But Vernon's
apparent hatred of the WW is so intense that it seems to be an
ingrained behaviour past just the fear of something different.

It's been established in canon that Lily was muggle born, so we
can't have another Witch or Wizard there.  We've met Marge and
Vernon wants her to know nothing about Harry's abilities, so it's
doubtful of an apparent witch or wizard in Vernon's immediately
family as well.  But wouldn't it be a kick in the pants if one of
Vernon's parents was a Squib and the shame of it forced him/her into
the muggle world and to hide his/her magical roots in order to be
accepted?  I would love to see the look on old Vernon's face finding
out that the shame of being "normal" is why Vernon's parent was cast
out....perhaps by a family of pure-bloods as hateful as the
Malfoys!  I know I'm stretching here, but it would still be a hoot
and a very interesting twist.  Opinions??  How do you think he would
react at finding something like this out.  I haven't seen anyone
else mention this, so if it's already been touched on, I apologize.


Carla