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Dudley's note: I hate Medelvston for making me write this. I hate Harry for being born. And I hate the person who stole this from me and threatened to put it on the Internet.

STUDENT: Dudley Dursley

DATE of DETENTION: 4/12

DETENTION ASSIGNMENT: Write a 350-word essay on your cousin Harry. Discuss how he came to live with you. Compare and contrast your likenesses and differences.

DETENTION ADMINISTERED BY: C. Medelvston

My name is Dudley Dursley. I think it's a great name. The worst name I can think of is Harold. That's why I'm so glad my cousin goes by Harry.

Harry's parents died in a car crash when he was just a baby. He was going to be sent to an orphanage, but my parents didn't want that to happen. They spent thousands of pounds fighting the English legal system to adopt Harry.

I think he ought to be grateful Mother and Father adopted him. He could, at least, be polite to me if not to my parents. But, no, Harry can't stand me.

Mother says he's jealous. I can see why. After all, I cut a fine figure and am popular with my peers. Harry's skinny, bitter, and friendless. Not to mention weird.

That's one of our differences. He's the strangest kid I know. He has a weird scar on his forehead and weird hair that looks like it's never been combed. And he does weird things.

I remember one time Mother took him to the barber to get his hair cut properly. The barber gave him a nice buzz cut. But did Harry like it? No, he didn't even thank Mother for the haircut. He moped in the backseat of the car the whole way home. (Now, I am always thankful for anything I get. Every time my aunt Marge gives me money, I tell her thank you.)

Anyway, the next day, all of Harry's hair had grown back! Mother reckoned he had somehow tricked us at the barber's, and he was punished. There's another difference between Harry and me. I am always good and never get punished at home.

Which goes to show that he'll never come to any good, and I will. That is our biggest difference.

COMMENTS: Dudley, I'm pleased that you finished your assignment. Your use of overexaggeration to depict the differences between you and Harry was creative. However, let's remember to speak kindly of others.

GRADE: 79%

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