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'Well, Petunia,' said Uncle Vernon, getting heavily to his feet, 'I'll be off to the station, then.
“好吧，佩妮，”弗農姨父說，沉重地站起身來，“那我就到火車站去了。
Want to come along for the ride, Dudders?'
達力，要和我一起去嗎？”
'No,' said Dudley, whose attention had returned to the television now that Uncle Vernon had finished threatening Harry.
“不去。”達力說，既然父親已經對哈和威脅完畢，他的注意力又回到電視上去了。
'Duddy's got to make himself smart for his auntie,' said Aunt Petunia, smoothing Dudley's thick blond hair.
“達力為了迎接姑媽的到來，要把自已打扮得漂亮一點，”佩妮姨媽說，撫摸著達力濃密的金發，
'Mummy's bought him a lovely new bow-tie.'
“媽媽已經給你買了一個可愛的領結。”
Uncle Vernon clapped Dudley on his porky shoulder.
弗農姨父拍拍達力那肥厚的肩膀。
'See you in a bit, then,' he said, and he left the kitchen.
“那么，回頭見了。”弗農姨父說，于是他離開了廚房。
Harry, who had been sitting in a kind of horrified trance, had a sudden idea.
哈利本來是被嚇得恍惚出神地坐在那里，這時忽然有了主意。
Abandoning his toast, he got quickly to his feet and followed Uncle Vernon to the front door.
他丟下那片吐司，迅速地站起來，跟著弗農姨父走到了前門。
Uncle Vernon was pulling on his car coat.
弗農姨父正在穿外套。
'I'm not taking you,' he snarled, as he turned to see Harry watching him.
“我可不帶你去。”他回身看見哈利在看著他，就這樣吼道。
'Like I wanted to come,' said Harry coldly.
“好像我想去似的，”哈利冷冷地說，
'I want to ask you something.'
“我有事想問您。”
Uncle Vernon eyed him suspiciously.
弗農姨父猜疑地看著他。
'Third-years at Hog — at my school are allowed to visit the village sometimes,' said Harry.
“霍格——我們學校的三年級學生有時可以訪問那座村子。”哈利說。
'So?' snapped Uncle Vernon, taking his car keys from a hook next to the door.
“那又怎樣？”弗農姨父厲聲說，從大門旁邊的一個鉤子上取下車鑰匙。
'I need you to sign the permission form,' said Harry in a rush.
“我需要您給我簽字表示同意。”哈利一口氣說出來。
'And why should I do that?' sneered Uncle Vernon.
“我干嗎要同意？”弗農姨父嘲諷地說。
