[HPforGrownups] Re: On the lighter side!

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 172152

 
ethveg:

And I  find Petunia's reply hilarious (remember they're in England!) - 
it's one  of the first things to let me know that there was more to the 
HP series  than a story for children. 

Anyone else find it as funny as I did/do?  

KATIE RESPONDS:
I don't get it. I want to get the joke...I just  don't. 
The exact conversation is:
V: "Their son -- he'd be about  Dudley's age now, wouldn't he?"
P: "I suppose so."
V: "What's his name  again? Howard, isn't it?"
P: "Harry. Nasty, common name, if you ask  me."
V: "Oh, yes, yes, I quite agree."

This is from page 7 of the US  Collector's Edition. I just don't get it. 
Please explain? : )  Katie





Sandy now:
 
I'm pretty sure I get it, and I'm not English. Petunia refers to the name  of 
Harry as being common and nasty yet one of the Royal Princes name is  Harry.
 
Sandy



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