squash Ten years have passed. Harry is now almost eleven and living in wretchedness a cupboard under the stairs Dursley house. He tormented by Dursleys’ son Dudley spoiled whiny boy. awakened one morning his aunt Petunia telling him to tend bacon immediately because it Dudley’s birthday everything must be perfect. Dudley gets upset he has only thirty-seven presents fewer than previous year. When neighbor calls say she will not able watch for day begins cry as that brought along on trip zoo. At zoo Dursleys spoil friend Piers neglecting usual. In reptile house pays close attention boa constrictor astonished when conversation with it. Noticing what doing Piers over Mr. who pushes aside get better look at snake. this moment glass front of snake’s tank vanishes slithers out onto floor. claim snake attacked them. The are shock. home punished incident being sent without any food though feels had nothing do happened. an incredibly good memory if can remember motorcycle even “flash green light” from Voldemort’s attack. Is possible reason seemingly incident tied fact Voldemort's soul latched Harry? While would been too young something so awful tearing near-destruction Voldemort himself painful detail. Perhaps also explains why replays whole Godric's Hollow scene mind Dementors come near. This theory still doesn't explain motorbike however. It’s weird imagine Petunia taking care type maternal sense but taken early age. There’s no way they stuck 1.5 old let figure things himself. created added resentment. Dursley’s awful people never really expected raise another child. seems pathological dislike magical world result excluded age yet her dead sister’s wizard son. Rather process whatever lingering regret harbors lashes resentment towards Harry. How you think Vernon responded decided normal son/nephew/child? What between was like (reluctantly) take in? fairly well adjusted somebody neglected belittled degree has coping mechanisms sarcastic sense humor. Similar many wizards/witches exhibits signs magic developing. Surely familiar happening age having Lily sister. attempts were clearly working. control growing powers contrast Tom Riddle already accomplished using powers peculiar amount control. With said make vanish. Vanishing Spells learned until 5th year typically. Did Dumbledore expect Dursley's tell everything? Hagrid arrives expects knows wizard. But Ms. Figg keeping updated more likely realized completely oblivious own identity. speaks first time (that we know of). Imagine mentioned Ron Hogwarts Express. does locked seemed random unexplainable incident? much actually seen realizing it?