Petunia hammering on the door to wake you up; at least he got to visit the rest

of the house.

 

The snake suddenly opened its beady eyes. Slowly, very slowly, it raised its

head until its eyes were on a level with Harry's.

 

It winked.

 

Harry stared. Then he looked quickly around to see if anyone was watching. They

weren't. He looked back at the snake and winked, too.

 

The snake jerked its head toward Uncle Vernon and Dudley, then raised its eyes

to the ceiling. It gave Harry a look that said quite plainly: "I get that all

the time.

 

"I know," Harry murmured through the glass, though he wasn't sure the snake

could hear him. "It must be really annoying."

 

The snake nodded vigorously.

 

"Where do you come from, anyway?" Harry asked.

 

The snake jabbed its tail at a little sign next to the glass. Harry peered at

it.