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Well, please listen to me. Take your time and plz. plz. read this Fan Fic. I dunno how it is. But plz. your comments will really help me improve my writing skills. Do tell me where I'm wrong. In other words, critically assess me.
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Hira.
Harry Potter and the Leisure World.
Author: Hira.
DISCLAIMER: THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH J.K.ROWLING'S HARRY POTTER, OTHERWISE SHE'D BE BANKRUPT!!
Chapter 1: Muggles and Wizards.
It was a hot Sunday afternoon at Privet Drive. The blazing sun was burning hot and all the residents had retreated to their houses, mainly, not because of the weather, but because of the news. The population of London had been told to switch on their televisions at 1:00 pm to Prophet News, a new channel where people wore an odd collection of spangled dresses open in the front. A seventeen-year old boy, in baggy cut-offs and a sleeveless white shirt was sitting on a white couch, his legs stretched out in front of him. Beside him, a boy, who looked like a pig on his hind legs, was greedily munching on a piece of garlic bread. Harry Potter was relaxing in the Dursley's house, a place which he could never call home; but, nevertheless, this time the Dursleys has treated Harry just like they treated Dudley Dursley, or rather as Harry thought, Ickle Diddykins.
Vernon Dursley, a man with broad shoulders, an outer belly and moustache was sitting across Harry, glancing at Harry now and then, and smiling menacingly when Harry caught his eye. His Aunt, Petunia Dursley sat across, wearing gloves and trying to scrape of a small peck of dust on the hem of the tapestry.
"Boy, do you know when the ruddy hell this is gonna come?" Uncle Vernon asked.
"Sorry. No idea." Harry replied, politely.
Though the Dursleys treated Harry better than ever, Harry was always scared of a burst out, which made him keep his wand in his pocket. Finally, the music of the one 'o' clock news rang and every member of the family straightened up and cocked their ears, hearing intently, grasping every word the news reader said.
"Good Afternoon, muggles. Welcome to the Prophet News. Well, we have a guest with us today, Mr. Rufus Scrimgeour, Minister of Magic and head of the Auror office."
"Hello and Hi! As you've already heard, I am Scrimgeour, the Minister of Magic. We have reasoned out, that in these dangerous times, it is finally importan that we let you know something which we have been trying to hide for the past hundred centuries. There are wizards and witches living all over London. We have a small barrier between platforms 9 and 10. It is known as platform 9 and 3/4. Only wizards and witches can pass through this wall and will come on the other side, where the Hogwarts Express, the train that takes young students to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Every person, who is eleven and is capable of magical abilities, is sent an invitation from the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. We are sorry to say, that his death occured last year at the end of the term. Now, the new headmistress, is Minerva McGonagall, and she also teaches transfiguration. You must have noticed the Leaky Cauldron,which I believe, is present in main London. There is a bricked wall, which leads to a new shopping arena, Diagon Alley, where everyone can buy their needs. Well, now to the main point. The real reason why we're breaking this news to the muggles is that Lord V-Voldemort has returned and just as we predicted, not back from the dead but was just lying low. Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore, owe a sincere apology to us, for giving us false alarms."
"WHAT?" Harry shouted, "It was them denying the return and blame it on us?"
"Sssshhh! Boy, lemme listen." Uncle Vernon growled.
"...And that's the end, back to you Cornelius".
"So boy, listen up. They said they wanted us to send our children to that Hoggy school.
"Yeah, but since Dudley knows hardly a thing about the wizarding world, I will have to give you all private lessons to keep you safe."
"Good," Uncle Vernon appreciated, "Thanks for your help, Potter."
HOW IS IT????? I will post the 2nd Chapter soon.
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