Chapter 2: The Vanishing Glass

Nearly ten years had passed since the Dursleys had woken up to find young Harry on their doorstep, but Privet Drive had hardly changed at all. It was Dudley's birthday. Dudley was Harry's cousin that weighed exactly one ton and closely resembled a pig. Dudley jumped up and down the stairs causing wood dust to fall on Harry who lived under the cupboard. "Get up!" Dudley yelled.

"Look it's raining dust!" Harry exclaimed as dust fell around him. He got out of the cupboard only to be shoved back in again by Dudley. When Harry had reached the kitchen Dudley was asking about how many presents he had.

"Thirty six and a half counted 'em myself," Uncle Vernon said. Dudley's face fell.

"Thirty six and a half! That's one.. Two. that's two less than last year!" Dudley yelled.

"Er.. We'll by you two more while we're out how's that popkin?" Aunt Petunia said quickly.

"So that would make.. One.. Three. five.."

"Thirty eight," Aunt Petunia said getting their coats. After breakfast they went to the zoo. Harry saw a huge snake.

"I hate my cousin Dudley!" Harry exclaimed.

"I know what you mean, Harry," the snake said.

"Did you just talk?" Harry asked.

"No I did a back flip. Now listen to me Harry, you must set me free," the snake said.

"Why should I listen to you?" Harry asked.

"Because I'm a talking snake! Now set me free!" the snake yelled. Suddenly Dudley ran over pushing Harry aside.

"Looky at the snakie!" Dudley yelled. Suddenly the glass vanished and Dudley fell through. The snake escaped making random people scream. Then the glass returned and Dudley was trapped in the case. Later when they were home Uncle Vernon yelled at Harry and punished him to stay in the cupboard with no meals.

(A/N: Poor Harry. What are you waiting for REVIEW!)