Disclaimer: I haven't been back to Europe so that means I still DON'T OWN IT
I don't know how long this one is going to be probably short but oh well at
least it's something so enjoy. Very Short but oh well it's fun to read and
it was a bit fun to write.
Wow guys it's 2008... Boy am I lazy and forgetful..., I won't go making any
excuses about not updating for almost a year... I'll just appologize and thank
Frost Merry Darkness Luver for reminding me that this story does exist. It took
me a while to figure out what story was being reviewed when I got the E-mail
telling me I had a review for a story.
Anyway to answer your question I don't know of any other stories off the top
of my head that are similar to this one, but I'm sure there are plently, I'll try to
find some for you.
Rewritten Chapter 3 The Unspoiling of Dudders:
It had only been a few weeks since Vernon had tried to kill Dudley by
running him over and he was already sentenced and in prison.
Dudley had more than once reminded Petunia that his father would have gotten
him anything he wanted, but Petunia just couldn't do that and even if she
could she wouldn't she was determined to break him of being spoiled.
She had hired a part time tutor, who didn't ask for much pay, to help Dudley
with his schoolwork, which he was far behind in. He was catching up and fast
but she still wanted him to do better.
Dumbledore had given her one of the school owls to communicate with him so
if she had any questions she could ask him.
Arabella had been coming over more often she had explained who she was to
Petunia who was glad to have someone around who could answer Dudley's
questions without her having to write a letter to Dumbledore.
She was also grateful for Arabella calling or contacting the people who came
and got Dudley and brought him to St.Mungo's.
She had thrown out, sold or burned all of Vernon's things that were still in
the house, she allowed Marge to see Dudley but only briefly and refused her
offers to 'move in and help with the boy'.
Petunia had everything under control, well almost she still hadn't gotten
Dudley to realize that he couldn't have everything he wanted anymore. She
had been successful with getting him not to eat junk food though, the
potions helped a bit, but before she gave him his food she would sneak
vinegar into it and now Dudley didn't want any chips, chocolate, ice cream,
or anything else sweet.
The Tutor had managed to get Dudley to be interested in school and a few
sports and he had stopped bulling people at school, which was very nice
news for Petunia.
She had been able to figure everything else out but this, she just couldn't
get it through her son's head that he couldn't have everything he wanted.
She had even written to Dumbledore hoping for help but his response was
short and basically said that she needed to figure it out on her own.
The Tutor tried to help but she had no luck either, Petunia was stumped she
had no clue what to do and it was getting more aggravating every day when
she would go shopping and bring Dudley with her and ask for stuff and she
would have to tell him no not right now and then he would get mad and yell.
For the past few days Dudley wouldn't even speak to her because he wasn't
getting what he wanted.
Petunia sighed then realized that someone was knocking at the door.
A few seconds later Arabella Figg was standing inside her kitchen, " Is
something the matter Petunia?" she asked.
" It's nothing really, just that I can't get Dudley to understand that he can't
have everything that he wants now." She said.
" Let me try to explain it to him." offered Arabella.
Petunia sighed again, ' oh well,' she thought, ' it's worth a try and it
can't hurt any.'
" Dudley!" called Petunia, " come here for a minute darling."
Dudley appeared in the kitchen a few minutes later, " yeah mum," he said
sounding bored.
" Come on dear you're going shopping with me," said Arabella.
Dudley looked at her strangely and then looked at his mother to see if she
was telling the truth.
" Go on Dudley," she said Petunia hoping that whatever Arabella had planned
would work she was tired of arguing with her son about this.
She watched them walk out the door and stared as they walked down the
street, then went to cook supper hoping they would be back soon and also
hoping that someone else would be able to explain to Dudley, better than she
could why he couldn't be spoiled anymore.
An hour later Dudley came barging into the kitchen back from his trip to the
store with Arabella. He sat down at the table and waited for his mother to
finish cooking dinner.
" So where did you go?" asked Petunia.
" Just to the store mum," said Dudley picking at his food he didn't feel
like eating, " mum," he said.
" Yes Dudley," she said wondering what he wanted.
" I'm sorry for being a spoiled brat mum," he said after a few minutes of
silence he quickly finished eating and went up stairs to get ready for
school the next morning.
Petunia sat shocked after he left, ' what on earth did she do?' thought
Petunia to herself.
The next week when Petunia took Dudley shopping with her he didn't ask for
anything and even when Petunia asked him if he wanted something he still
said no.
The next time she saw Arabella she asked what she said to him to make him
realize that he couldn't keep asking for things, but Arabella refused to
tell her.
" That's my secret, maybe Dudley will tell you someday." She said then laughed.
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Well that's the end of that chapter I'm not telling what she did you have to
guess not…… actually I don't know If I'll be able to fit it in anywhere and
I don't feel like putting it here so I guess you'll find out later.
Yes it's short it's basically to explain that Dudley stopped being a brat
and him changing and all that some of you I hope will recognize part of the
next chapter