DUMBLEDORE
I should’ve known you would have been
here Professor McGonagall.
MCGONAGALL
Good evening Professor Dumbledore. Are
the rumors true Albus?
DUMBLEDORE
I’m afraid so Professor. The good and
the bad.
MCGONAGALL
And the boy?
DUMBLEDORE
Hagrid is bringing him.
MCGONAGALL
Do you think it wise to trust Hagrid
with something as important as this?
DUMBLEDORE
Ah, Professor. I would trust Hagrid with my
life
HAGRID
Professor. Dumbledore, sir. Professor
McGonagall.
DUMBLEDORE
No problems I trust Hagrid?
HAGRID
No, sir. Little tyke fell asleep as
we were flying over Bristol. Try not
to wake him. There you go.
MCGONAGALL
Albus, do really think it’s safe leaving
him with these people? I’ve watched
them all day. There’re the worst sort
of Muggles imaginable. They really are-
-
DUMBLEDORE
The only family he has.
MCGONAGALL
This boy will be famous. There won’t
be a child in our world who doesn’t
know his name.
DUMBLEDORE
Exactly. He’s far better off growing
up away from all of that. Until he is
ready.
(Hagrid cries)
There, there Hagrid. It’s not
really goodbye after all. Good Luck,
Harry Potter.
– - – -
AUNT PETUNIA
Up. Get up! Now!
DUDLEY
Wake up cousin! We’re going to the zoo!
AUNT PETUNIA
Here he comes the birthday boy!
UNCLE VERNON
Happy birthday son.
AUNT PETUNIA
Why don’t you just cook the breakfast
and try not to burn anything.
HARRY
Yes Aunt Petunia.
AUNT PETUNIA
I want everything to be perfect for
my Dudley’s special day!
UNCLE VERNON
Hurry up! Bring my coffee boy!
HARRY
Yes Uncle Vernon.
AUNT PETUNIA
Aren’t they wonderful darling?
DUDLEY
How many are there?
UNCLE VERNON
36, Counted them myself.
DUDLEY
36?! BUT LAST YEAR LAST YEAR I HAD 37!!!
UNCLE VERNON
Yes, but some of them are a bit bigger
than last year’s!
DUDLEY
I don’t care how big they are!
AUNT PETUNIA
Now, now, now, this is what we’re going
to do. Is that when we go out we’re
going to buy you 2 new presents. How’s
that pumpkin?
AUNT PETUNIA
It should be a lovely day at the zoo.
I’m really looking forward to it.
UNCLE VERNON
I’m warning you now boy. Any funny business,
any at all and you won’t have any meals
for a week. Get in.
