At that moment, Uncle Vernon cleared his throat importantly and said, 'Now, as we all know, today is a very important day.'
Harry looked up, hardly daring to believe it.
'This could well be the day I make the biggest deal of my career,' said Uncle Vernon.
Harry went back to his toast. Of course, he thought bitterly, Uncle Vernon was talking about the stupid dinner party. He'd been talking of nothing else for a fortnight. Some rich builder and his wife were coming to dinner and Uncle Vernon was hoping to get a huge order from him (Uncle Vernon's company made drills).
'I think we should run through the schedule one more time,' said Uncle Vernon. 'We should all be in position at eight o'clock. Petunia, you will be –?'
'In the lounge,' said Aunt Petunia promptly, 'waiting to wel- come them graciously to our home.'
'Good, good. And Dudley?'
'I'll be waiting to open the door.' Dudley put on a foul, simper- ing smile. 'May I take your coats, Mr and Mrs Mason?'
'They'll love him!' cried Aunt Petunia rapturously.
'Excellent, Dudley,' said Uncle Vernon. Then he rounded on Harry. 'And you?'
'I'll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I'm not there,' said Harry tonelessly.
'Exactly,' said Uncle Vernon nastily. 'I will lead them into the lounge, introduce you, Petunia, and pour them drinks. At eight fifteen –'
'I'll announce dinner,' said Aunt Petunia.
'And Dudley, you'll say –'
'May I take you through to the dining room, Mrs Mason?' said
Dudley, offering his fat arm to an invisible woman.
'My perfect little gentleman!' sniffed Aunt Petunia.
'And you?' said Uncle Vernon viciously to Harry.
'I'll be in my room, making no noise and pretending I'm not there,' said Harry dully.
'Precisely. Now, we should aim to get in a few good compli- ments at dinner. Petunia, any ideas?'
'Vernon tells me you're a wonderful golfer, Mr Mason ... Do tell me where you bought your dress, Mrs Mason ...'
'Perfect ... Dudley?'
'How about: "We had to write an essay about our hero at
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