Petunia's Dirty Little Secret

[Annemehr]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "Talisman" <talisman22457 at ...> 
wrote:
 
> Will she, in a desperate attempt to re-ingratiate herself, turn on
> Harry when Voldemort comes knocking? (Especially if she's learned
> that Dumbledore is defunct?)

Oh, she's learned of his demise, all right.

As Professor Flitwick said in HBP ch. 29 [630 US]: "Our students 
should pay tribute, it is fitting.  We can arrange transport home 
afterward."

McGonagall wanted to send the students home at once, and even though 
Harry successfully argued for their being able to attend the funeral, 
they still were sent home *early.*  And that just wouldn't happen 
without parents and guardians being notified.

In fact, it's my opinion that the whole point of writing in the 
rescheduled Hogwarts Express was to get Petunia notified of DD's 
death, and to reexamine her priorities.  Voldemort's back, DD's gone -
 such a reversal of fortunes!

Though, far be it from me to think DD expected to live forever.  I'm 
sure she'll receive one LAST communication from that quarter, in one 
form or another - even if it's in the form of a visit from a member 
of the Order of the Phoenix.

Anne