"Remember my last!" and Dudley's new word

[MJ]

No: HPFGUIDX 171302

I started my re-read of the books on July 1, in advance of Deathly 
Hallows and something's been niggling at me.
 
In Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 1, Vernon comes home after seeing owls and 
wizards all day and Petunia tells him Dudley has learned a new 
word, "Won't!" (page 6).  
 
Wouldn't it be interesting to find out that he learned that word from 
Petunia, who responded that way when she found out the Potters had been 
killed and Dumbledore was bringing Harry to her to take care of?  
 
A shot in the dark idea, I know.  But . . . . 

With this thought in mind, that Dumbledore had communicated with her 
prior to bringing Harry to the Dursleys overnight, it's easy to look at 
her conversation with Vernon after dinner differently.  She's had 
enough of talking about the Potters that day, so she speaks sharply and 
snaps at Vernon when he brings them up again.  The next morning, of 
course, she opens the door and finds Harry, regardless of her protests 
the day before.  

Anyway....just something that caught my eye on this re-read and has 
been simmering in the back of my mind ever since.


MJ

 
 
 
MJ