Hey! It's the return of the (nearly) popular Condensed Harry Potter! Today, Professor Bumblebore has thoughtfully condensed the classic "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" for your entertainment.

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[THE DURSLEY RESIDENCE]

HARRY: Well, I'm back.

[LORD OF THE RINGS FANS begin sharpening knives]

HARRY: I've been mistreated in a manner that would melt the hardest of hearts in the Child Protection Agency. To top it all off, they've forgotten my birthday in lieu of a big business deal tonight. And no communication from any of my so-called-friends from Hogwarts! My life is incredibly boring.

[FORESHADOWING makes a loud squawk in the back row]

MR DURSLEY: So what's the plan tonight?

MRS DURSLEY: Making superficial, disgustingly nice comments about the wife.

DUDLEY DURSLEY: Acting like a gentleman.

HARRY: Rehearsing for my bit in the London Mime Auxiliary's production of "Of Mimes and Men"

MR DURSLEY: WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT SAYING THE M WORD?

HARRY: Men?

MR DURSLEY: DON'T BE SMART WITH ME!

HARRY: Mimes?

MR DURSLEY: AARUUGH! UPSTAIRS! SILENCE!

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[HARRY'S abode of love]

HARRY: AAAAAAAAHH! A SHORT, UGLY CREATURE IS SITTING ON MY BED!

VERNE TROYER: Leave me alone! [bursts into tears]

HARRY: I think SAG's getting a bit desperate.

DOBBY: HARRY POTTER!

HARRY: JAR JAR BINKS! AAAAHHH!

DOBBY: No sir! Meesa Dobby!

HARRY: [bangs head on desk]

DOBBY: Me is told to come and warn Harry Potter! Meesa awed in Harry Potter's presence!

HARRY: [slams fingers in desk drawer]

DOBBY: Meesa here to tell you: Harry Potter must not return to Hogwarts!

HARRY: [ties bedsheet to ceiling lamp]

DOBBY: Terrible things issa bout to happen, Harry Potter!

HARRY: [ties noose]

[LOUD THUMP]

HARRY: Hide!

DOBBY: Aaahh! Galactic invaders!

MR DURSLEY: WHAT THE DEVIL ARE YOU DOING, BOY?

HARRY: [looks at noose]

MR DURSLEY: You just ruined the punchline on my Japanese golfer joke!

HARRY: Just afflicting abuse on myself like any self-respecting teenager.

MR DURSLEY: Abuse, eh? Well, get on with it. But be a bit more quiet!

[exeunt MR DURSLEY]

HARRY: Dobby? Where'd you go?

[FORESHADOWING flaps its wings pointedly]

HARRY: Must be downstairs--AAAHH! What are you doing with Aunt Petunia's prized pudding?

DOBBY: Meesa improving the nutritional value of your diets! Full of fats, pudding is!

[DOBBY drops pudding]

HARRY: Aaack!

DOBBY: Bye now! [disappears]

PEOPLE WITH WHOM THE DURSLEYS ARE MAKING A DEAL: This bites.

[exeunt PEOPLE WITH WHOM THE DURSLEYS ARE MAKING A DEAL]

[OFFICIAL LOOKING OWL drops in with OFFICIAL LOOKING LETTER]

MR DURSLEY: Heyyy....you aren't supposed to do magic! [maniacal laugh]

HARRY: Erpfle.

MR DURSLEY: NOW! I SHALL RULE THE WORLD! WITH AN IRON FIST! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHA!

HARRY: Meeplerfle.

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MR DURSLEY: There! Bars on your window! School supplies in the cupboard! HAHAHA!

HARRY: You know, burglar bars are a really bad fire hazard.

MR DURSLEY: Don't you use your mind tricks with me!

HARRY: I'm a wizard, not a Jedi! My father was James Potter, not Han Solo.

MR DURSLEY: Actually no, Harry, I am you--

HARRY: Oh, honestly, people. THROW ME A FRICKIN' BONE HERE!

MR DURSLEY: Well, while we're on an abusive kick, okay! Here, dinnertime. [throws HARRY a bone]

HARRY: Infidels! INFIDELS! [shakes fist vehemently]

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HARRY: Wha? It's the middle of the night! What's that buzzing noi--EW, DUDLEY! JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE IN THE BATHROOM DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T HEAR YO--

RON: No, you prat it's ME!

HARRY: Ron, I didn't know you swung that way!

RON: No, you idiot, get out of bed and grab the owl.

HARRY: Ew! Kinky! OWLS? That's gro--

RON: I'M HELPING YOU ESCAPE, YOU DEPRAVED LUNATIC! We've taken our dad's enchanted flying car to drive you to our place and get away from the Dursleys.

HARRY: Oh. Why didn't you say so?

RON: Oh honestly. Fred, George, stop fooling around up front--

HARRY: AACK!

RON:--and help me help Harry escape!

FRED and GEORGE: Hey Harry!

HARRY: AWAY, INCESTUOUS TWINS!

FRED and GEORGE: Where's your stuff anyway?

HARRY: No! I'm fine right where I am, kinky bastards!

FRED and GEORGE: Right, Ron, we'll get the stuff, you help out Harry.

HARRY: No! Go away! Don't involve me with your depraved sexual acts! AWAY!

RON: Lemme grab your clothes--

HARRY: DON'T TOUCH ME! RAAAAAAPEEEE! AAAAAAHHHHH!

RON: What have they done to you, Harry?

HARRY: [whimpers] Go away! Go away!

FRED and GEORGE: We have your stuff! [holds up HARRY'S TRUNK]

FRED: George, help me, I can't stick it in the trunk.

GEORGE: Here, it's always hard--

HARRY: AAAHH! DEVIL! DEVIL!

GEORGE:--let me get behind you and push--

HARRY: BLEACH! BLEEEEEEEAAAAAACCCCCHHHHH!

FRED: Nope, it's still not in all the way. I think--just a little bit farther--

HARRY: [catatonic]

MR DURSLEY: WHAT'S ALL THAT RACKET?

RON: Come on Harry! [drags HARRY into the car]

[HEDWIG squawks]

RON: Oh no! Someone grab Hedwig!

HARRY: NO! NO ANIMALS! SICK! SICK! AAAHHH!

[FRED pulls HEDWIG into the car]

RON: Away, I say! Away!

HARRY: HELP MEEEEEEE!

RON: Hand me that beater bat, Fred..

HARRY: AAAHHHHH!

[A loud THUD is heard]

[The FLYING CAR disappears into the night]