Harry Potter Excerpt
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Young Adult (18-35)Accents
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reading an excerpt from harry potter and the philosopher's stone by JK Rolling! Boom! They knocked again. Dudley jerked awake. Where's the Cannon? He said stupidly there was a crash behind them, and Uncle vernon came skidding into the room. He was holding a rifle in his hands. Now they knew what had been in that long thin package he had brought with them. Who's there? He shouted. I warn you! I'm armed! There was a pause, then smash! The door was hit with such force that it swung clean off its hinges, and with a deafening crash landed flat on the floor. A giant of a man was standing in the doorway. His face was almost completely hidden by a long shaggy mane of hair and a wild tangled beard. But you can make out his eyes glinting like black beetles under all that hair. The giant squeezed his way into the hut, stooping so that his head just brushed the ceiling. He bent down, picked up the door and fitted it easily back into its frame. The noise of the storm outside dropped the little. He turned to look at them all. Couldn't make us a cup of tea, could you? It's not been an easy journey. He strode over to the sofa where Dudley sat frozen with fear. Budge up you great lump! Said the stranger. Dudley, squeak, and ran to hide behind his mother, who was crouching, terrified behind Uncle vernon, and there's harry! Said the giant harry looked up into the fierce, wild, shadowy face and saw that the beetle eyes were crinkled in a smile. Last time I saw you, you was only a baby, said the giant, You look a lot like your dad, but you got your mom's eyes. Uncle vernon made a funny, rasping noise. I demand that you leave at once, sir, He said, you are breaking and entering. I shut up. Dursley, you great! Prune! Said the giant. He reached over the back of the sofa, jerk the gun out of Uncle vernon's hands, bent it into a not as easily as if it had been made of rubber and threw it into the corner of the room. Uncle vernon made another funny noise like a mouse being trodden on. Anyway, Harry! Said the giant, turning his back on the dirt sleaze. A very happy birthday to you. Got something for you! Over here. I might have sat on it at some point, but it'll taste all right from an inside pocket of his black overcoat. He pulled a slightly squashed box. Harry opened it with trembling fingers. Inside was a large sticky chocolate cake with happy birthday Harry written on it in green, icing Harry looked up at the giant, he meant to say thank you, but the words got lost on the way to his mouth, and what he said instead was who are you