HPATMR – Chapter 2: The Missing Refrigerator

Eh… The interesting parts aren't coming 'til chapter 5, so just bear with me, m'kay?

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So finally Harry woke up and opened his cupboard door to find Mrs. Dursley with a whip waiting for him.

"What took you so long, slave? Make breakfast now, on the double! And remember, if you burn the bacon again for whittle Duddy's birthday, I'll make sure the toilet is your home for the rest of your life!" she screamed in his ear.

Harry got up, and was about to make breakfast, when his uncle, Mr. Dursley, dragged him to the car.

"Alrighty boy, if one more thing happens during this zoo trip, I am going too completely leave you on the street for life! Got it? Oh yeah, we're going to the zoo."

Harry just stared at his uncle. He just remembered; His aunt and uncle were taking Dudley and his friend, Peter Pancakes, to the zoo.

His aunt dragged him back inside to make breakfast, screaming at him for burning the bacon.

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After a small freak accident with the toaster oven and a quick call to the fire department, Harry was allowed a small piece of bacon to eat before his uncle dragged him to the car. Pete had just arrived, and they were soon off to buy some groceries and head to the zoo. This would have been perfect, if Harry could breathe. He was stuck between Dudley and Pete.

When they finally got there, Harry was depressed. There was nothing to do. So, like an idiot, he started talking to the snake.

"Hullo Snake. I'm Harry. What's your name?" Then the snake started talking back.

"M'name's Bo. Bo A. Constrictor. Pleasure to meet you."

Harry decided he was crazy, but the decided to continue the conversation anyway. Not like there was anything else to do. "So, uhh… Bo, where are you from?" The snake jerked his tail to the visitor map on the left.

"Oh, so you're from Exhibit A?" The snake nodded vigorously. He made a movement that looked like a sigh and pointed to the sign again.

"You're supposed to live in hot climates? I thought that's what snakes like."

"Not all, amigo. I like the cold a bit better."

"But doesn't that kill snakes like you?" Harry wondered.

Don't ask questions! It's for the plot development. And you know what happens when he mess with the plot.

Harry knew. You were kicked out of the book. Not a happy thought.

Suddenly, Dudley came bursting in. "Oh mah God! That snake is moving!" he snickered and shoved Harry to the side to get a better look.

Harry rolled on his back and sighed. Nothing ever went his way. Then he became angry. Who was Dudley to tell him what to do? He decided to get his revenge as soon as possible. This, coincidentally, happened to be right now.

The glass cage disappeared, and then turned promptly into a refrigerator. Dudley screamed, and started complaining about the cold. The snake slithered out, but not before hissing one last thing in Harry's ear.

"Thanksss, amigo… Off to Antarctica I go!"

Harry couldn't explain what had happened, and by his aunt and uncle's looks, they didn't want an apology. They simply drove home, shoved him in the cupboard, and locked the door. (And possibly threw away the key)

It looked like Harry was going to be in there for a long while, so he made himself comfortable.

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That snake's in for a long trip… o.0