BOOm. They knocked again. Dudley jerked awake. “Where’s the cannon?” he said stupidly. There was a crash behind them and uncle vernon came skidding into room. He holding rifle in his hands-now they knew what had been longthin package brought with them. “Wh’s there?” shouted. “I warn you- im armed!” there pause. Then- SMASH! The door hit such force that it swung clean off its hinges deafening landed flat on floor. A giant of man standing doorway. His face almost completely hidden by long shaggy mane hair wild tangled beard but you could make out eyes glinting like black beetles under all hair. squeezed way hut stooping so head just rushed ceiling. bent down picked up door andfitted easily back frame. noise storm outside dropped little. turned to look at all. “Couldn’t us cup o’ tea yeh? It’s not an easy.