Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Winslow Homer Children on the Beach painting

Winslow Homer Children on the Beach painting
Andrew Atroshenko What a Wonderful Life painting
Dudley raised a large, hamlike hand to point at Harry.

"Why isn't he coming with us?

   Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia froze when they stood staring at Dudley as though he had just expressed a desire to become a ballerina.

"What?" said Uncle Vernon loudly.

"Why isn't he coming too?" asked Dudley.

   "Well, he—doesn't want to," said Uncle Vernon, turning to glare at Harry and adding, "You don't want to, do you?"

"Not in the slightest," said Harry.

"There you are," Uncle Vernon told Dudley. "Now come on we're off."

   He marched out of the room. They heard the front door open, but Dudley did not move and after a few faltering steps Aunt Petunia

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