Harry's point of view(Harry is 7, Dudley is 8)
A Happy Family
I have always lived with the Dursleys for as long as I can remember. I lived with my Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and my cousin Dudley and I are quite close. He has always treated me as his own blood brother even though we are just cousins. We are a close family and I am happy living with them. They are the only relatives I have. People say good things won't last forever and I know it's true. People usually don't appreciate what they have until it's gone and they are too late.
My Aunt Petunia is a tall and thin lady with a mouth that likes to gossip about other people with her fellow neighbors. My Uncle Vernon is also a tall strapping man, balding around the edges of his hair. He works as a bank executive and earns a lot of money. He can be intimidating at times when he's really angry. As for Dudley, he's nice if he likes you and knows you really well. If he doesn't he can be a bit of a bully. Most people don't like him because of his behaviour,but I know underneath he's just insecure and doesn't want people to know that.
The Dursleys are rich and it shows in their vases,paintings and antiques can be found everywhere. If you break one,you are in for it!I remember I accidently broke one of the vases when I was playing wrestling with Dudley. Of course he won, he was so much bigger and stronger than me. This is how it happened.
I was lying down on my bed in my bedroom reading a book about mythical creatures like vampires and werewolves when Dudley suddenly burst in.
"What? Dudley? Don't know how to knock before coming in?"I smiled at him. "Ha! No manners at all"
He scoffed. "Your door's not even closed and you are not doing anything important. No I don't have any manners at all. You have manners enough for the both of us!"
We looked at each other and started laughing. We often bantered like this for no reason and we enjoyed it. However Aunt Petunia hates it when we tease each other about manners. She feels that it's important to act "like gentlemen" not like those "rowdy teenagers always hanging out and bullying people".I think that she's afraid that once we started arguing, we would fight and sulk frequently. Her expression when she said that-it was priceless! When I finally stopped laughing, I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down.
"So what do you really want?"I asked.
"I want you to lend me $10.I used up all my money on sweets" He finally gasped out.
"No, You always never return me my money" I disagreed.
"Please?" He begged."I swear I will return you all your money next week when Mum gives me my allowence. Anyway, you don't spend much and have plenty of money left. How about this? Let's I win you lend me $1o.I swear I will pay you back"
"You know you will win. Fine, then" I agreed
He knew full well that he would win because of his size. We walked to the living room. Without any warning I lunged at him, knowing that this is the only chance I have to win him. We dropped onto the sofa and started pummeling each other wildly. Without knowing it,we neared one of the shelve where Aunt Petunia kept her antiques .I lashed at Dudley wildly and swept one of the vases onto the floor
CRASH!
I stood there in stunned silence .I looked at Dudley,f ear in my eyes, knowing that we both have done something very wrong.
"What in the world are you boys- WHO BROKE MY VASE?" She screeched in anger.
"Sorry, Au-Aunt Pe-Petunia I was the one." I stammered in fear.
She glared at me, her face going redder and redder, l ike a overripe apple ,I thought .I had to fight the sudden urge to giggle .I didn't dare look up at her or Dudley or I will burst out laughing. I bite my lips hard.
"Harry, you are usually a good boy. I am so angry with you!For punishment,you will go and clean up the whole garden and do all the housework. This will give me a break and a chance to rest and get over my anger." She screamed so loudly that I thought my eardrums are going to burst.
I struggled to control my laughter."Yes, Aunt Petunia. I am so sorry. I will not do it again. Let me pay you for the vase out of my allowance."
Aunt Petunia seemed mollified by my politeness and manners. "No need for that, Harry dear.t he punishment is enough. I am sure that you will not do it again."She smiled suddenly "Anyway the vase is not that nice anyway. What are you waiting for? Go get started on the garden and housework!"
Dudley and I ran out into the garden and laughed until tears rolled down our faces. At the thought of Aunt Petunia's red face,w e burst out laughing again.
"Dudley Dursley!Stop laughing and come and help me!You are the one who got me into trouble!" I shouted at him.
"Okay still have to lend me $10." He stood up and walked towards the shed for the wheelbarrow.
I opened my mouth but he cut in before I can say anything. "Don't worry,I will still pay you back your money!Let's get started or we cannot finish."
I was touched and grinned at him him. "I wasn't going to say anything! Thanks are the best!"
"Nothing to it"
We had to clear the immensely huge garden free of any weeds and rake up the garden was a really beautiful Petunia and the gardener, Mr Carlson(Carl),had planted roses,sunflowers and many different types of plants and worked really hard on the garden is Aunt Petunia's pride and joy.
After 3 hours of hard work,we finally cleared finish and cleaned up the garden.I am proud to say that the garden look more spectacular than ever.
I called "Hey Dud!Let's go in for lunch,wecan continue later.I am starving to death."
"Sure!Me too!" He yelled. "I can't wait to taste Mum's fried chicken!"
"Pig"
"You are a pig too! Last one in's a chicken!"
We dashed into the house.A appetizing smell was coming from the kitchen.
"Ha Dudley you are a chicken! Slower than me!" I laughed at him.
We stopped at the dining room in surprise. My mouth was wide open in surprise. Aunt Petunia had prepared a sumptuous lunch-fried chicken ,fried rice, nuggets, tomato soup, mango pudding, apple pie and a glass of orange juice each.
"Wow! Aunt Petunia. This looks delicious!" I exclaimed happily. My stomach was growling with hunger
She actually beamed and looked very pleased. "Thank you Harry dear. This is nothing. I hope you enjoy your meal with darliing Dudley here"
We sat down and ate like pigs. Aunt Petunia has really outdone herself!
"HARRY HARRY! ARE YOU DONE? DAD"S BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME!" Dudley hollered at me.
"I am done!" I shouted back.
We are about to go to the zoo. We sang many songs and chatted in the car happily. The air was filled with excitement and anticipation. We visited the monkeys and parrots. Wow! they can say a few words! We also looked at the dolphins, they perform many tricks and they looked so cute! Finally we went to look at the snakes. I stopped as soon as we pass through the door. The Snake World was in an enclosed air conditioned room.
Dudley turned and look at me "What's wrong? Why did you stopped? Something bothering you? The snakes maybe?"
As soon as I stepped into the room, I heard lots of voices.
"Get away from me! You are squashing me!"
"No! I am not! Why don't you keep quiet?!"
"Oh no! More people coming in and staring at us.I hate it when they do that!"
"Yes! Would you like it when people stared at them?
I felt dizzy and confused. The room seems to be spinning. I must be going mad! So many voices all at once.
I spoke in a whisper. "Dudley? Can you hear voices coming from all over the glass cages?"
My voice was very shaky.
He looked very concerned and worried."No I don't hear anything. Oh my god! You look very pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
At his words my face drained of any color. Are the snakes talking? Only I seem to be able to hear them.
Dudley looked at Harry, frightened. His face had absolutely no color al all. Harry must be sick. He ran in front, calling for his parents urgently.
"Mom! Dad! Harry's sick! He looks so pale!"
Oblivious to Dudley, I walked shakily to one of the glass cages and peered into it.
"Oi! YOU! Don't stare at me like that!"
I jumped in shocked. I bent down.
"Snake ,is it you talking"
Incredibly, the snake looked surprised.
"Oh sorry, you can hear me and talk to me too. You must be a Parseltongue! Hi I am a Southern Pacific Diamond Rattlesnake and my name is Warsoil.
After he finished speaking. I slumped down and fainted.
"Harry? Harry? You awake?" Dudley's voice.
"Yeah, what happened? Where am I ?" I groaned.
"You are at home. You fainted in the zoo. If you are not feeling well, you should have said something!"
"Something"
Dudley groaned exasperatedly. "Harry Potter! You know what I mean!"
"Okay, sorry. I want to sleep. Go away" I muttered
I fell into a blissful sleep.
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