I'm not someone who follows or knows anything about Harry Potter at the level of a true fan. Whether it's a movie or a book, I chose Uncle Vernon because I felt that it was a character that had something interesting to explore and wanted to express in my own way.

events in this matter It is an event that happened after the

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for 2 years

Are you sure? that the war was really over

Are you sure? that they really know all the secrets

Vernon Dursley

Chapter 1: Change from the forehand to the back of the foot

October 2000

company

Grunnings Power Tools

I don't misrepresent the name of the workplace where I have worked loyally for decades. Because the company just recently changed its name. To be in line with business changes that has added new products It's not just drills and drilling equipment. But there are also other types of electrical equipment and tools.

It's evening now. Of course, I was preparing to leave work and go home like usual. But today is different from every other day. Because it's the last day that I will work here

In fact, I should work here for another 2 years and then retire. But because since the change in the management structure of the new company One of them is personnel management. And one of the things that the executives above me do is Laying off employees whose work performance is below the standard and retiring some employees who are already preparing to retire earlier than specified.

And I became one of the latter group. In addition, he was the only executive level employee who was fired from his job. From this restructuring

I left the HR office. After returning the executive's bathroom key, employee identification card, credit card, pager, and company cell phone to the human resources department, I walked back to my office. In the eyes of the employees who looked at me coldly Then he turned back to his work and his own business.

I can feel it in their hearts. It's probably full of self-deprecating words and ridicule that you've been wanting to shout at me for a long time. If this isn't at work I think they must have picked up something and thrown it at me. Which isn't strange at all. Ever since I rose to the executive level I'm just a heartless ordering machine.

Good, but gives orders and scolds others when they don't work as expected. Even though it's not a serious matter.

I looked down at my small office, a little sadly. I thought that one day this day must come. But I didn't think it would be this fast. What I could do next was carry a cardboard box the size of a 20-inch television with my personal belongings inside. Walk out of this room. Trying not to make eye contact with the employees surrounding him all the way to the parking lot in front of the company.

I finally walked up to my car, a van.

Renault Espace

1985, so old it's red Pale until it becomes pink I don't use this car much. Because I've only used the company's sedans until I'm used to it. I put the cardboard on the front passenger seat. Then manage to start the engine. The 2,100 cc 4-cylinder diesel engine emits a slight grunting sound, typical of old cars, before working normally.

I slowly moved my car out of the parking lot. Enter the main road in front of the company. I still take one last look in the rear view mirror at the building where I have worked for most of my life. Goodbye.

Grunnings

Even though it's been a long time since New Year's has passed. But the atmosphere of celebrating the entering of the year 2000, the new millennium It still lingers in the commercial streets I drive past. Especially electronics stores and anything related to computers and video games. Finally, I braved London's dizzying traffic. Coming back to my house, number 4 Privet Drive, now it's not the same anymore.

That youngster isn't here anymore. After that great war ended as that young man had told us when we last met two years ago. That young man went his own way. I didn't hear any news about that youngster after that.

Not even his beloved wife, Petunia, or his beloved son, Dudley, were here either. Since moving out to go into hiding at that time It seemed that Petunia wanted to be closer to the youngster to make up for her guilt over what she had done in the past with both her sister Lily and the youngster.

She now lives in her old home in Coke Town and runs a small restaurant there. And from what I'd heard, that youngster and his friends went to visit Petunia quite often, especially during long holidays. Dudley went to college in Yorkshire. Contact each other by phone sometimes. He has his own society.

And I've prepared myself for that. Somehow, one day he would have to fly away from this house.

I put my nice black suit on one of the armchairs in the living room. Then he leaned down on the nearby sofa. The furniture and various things in the house are much less than before if compared to before moving out. Because now there's only me left in the whole house. Besides the sofa I was reclining on right now and the armchair next to it,

There was only a coffee table and a 29-inch TV stand. I was still reclining there. Then think about what to do with your life from now on.

My neighborhood's street lights come on. In the midst of an outside atmosphere that was only dark I ate dinner alone at the kitchen table. The same table where Dudley's birthday presents had been unwrapped every year. Today's dinner Leftover macaroni and cheese from yesterday and

Veal sausage is on sale two days past its expiration date. Which is because I put it in the freezer at extremely cold temperatures. So I can still eat it. Since Petunia and that little guy didn't exist I have to learn to cook myself. Including doing various housework yourself A duty that used to belong to that young man. Now I'm the one who has to do it all myself.

Since the incident at that time The atmosphere here is no longer the same. Even if the second war is already over. But I still feel It was an atmosphere of fear that had plagued Dudley only a few years before. Still lingering in this house Includes feelings of loneliness, loneliness, and loneliness.

All the time I've been here alone Including thinking about various events that have passed in the past. Many of which I would like to permanently erase from my memory. Plus, today I just lost my job. It made me feel even worse.

Today I showered and got ready for bed earlier than usual. We had nothing interesting on the TV program in the early hours of the night and I felt like I needed a break from the mental fatigue I had been having for most of the day. I arranged my bedroom like it was when my family and I were still here together. Dressing table, wardrobe

My computer desk and the king size bed that I always sleep on It's just different..there's no more Petunia. I don't know if you and Dudley will come back to visit me this Christmas. Even though almost two years have passed But sometimes I still feel unaccustomed to sleeping alone. Including having to live in this house alone. I sit on the edge of the bed

And I continued to think about how to allocate my finances so as not to be left behind while waiting for the severance check from the company to be sent to me and waiting for approval from the authorities for the living allowance for those who were laid off. Including all kinds of stories that came into my mind at that time, and suddenly a thought flashed into my brain...

This must have been a punishment for me... Then I fell asleep at some point. The last thought I remember before lying down alone that day was...from now on. What will happen to my life? It must have happened.

December 20, 2000

The atmosphere of preparations for Christmas and New Year celebrations spread throughout the city. All the houses in my neighborhood were decorated with Christmas lights and holiday-related decorations as if this would be the last Christmas on earth. Of course, in the past my own house did the same thing, but now, because I live alone and am in a financial situation, I can't use anything extravagant.

All I did was decorate the front of the house with old Christmas lights stashed away in the attic. After that I don't have a job. Income has dropped by more than half. Because of being forced to retire much earlier than planned, various compensation payments were minimal. The unemployment benefits that the government pays me each month are enough to keep me afloat.

And another lump sum of severance pay. But the lavish life of the days when families were still together no longer exists. And because of my declining social status People in my neighborhood now act like people who never met me. The person at my old workplace? No one contacted or came to visit. Especially the people who used to be my subordinates who wanted me completely removed from their lives.

Now, in addition to the monthly welfare check I only do freelance work repairing household appliances such as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and whatever electrical and mechanical knowledge I have that I can handle. And it seems fitting that I haven't sold the van yet.

Renault

Throw away this old one. This allows me to provide overhaul services to your home. Now I'm starting to feel like I'm adjusting to this new life. Wearing a full suit and tie, we only wore a short-sleeved shirt for the upper part. From a briefcase to a mechanic's tool box and be your own boss with more time to relax

I hope to one day have enough money to open my own appliance repair business with an official shop. Have money to buy a bigger van. Hire some subordinates. And had enough money to get Petunia a nice, special gift for her wedding anniversary. as well as giving it to Dudley in time for his upcoming college graduation celebration.

It looked like the normal life I had always wanted to have. It will be my request. Even if you have to exchange some things.

I earned £52 today from a door to door repair of a washing machine and microwave oven. When I get home, I'll lay back and watch TV and drink wine. (I kept it a long time ago) Take it easy a little..Life without a lot of responsibility is better in another way. And then I thought

There wouldn't be any events that would disturb my peaceful life. But I was wrong Because when I park the car and turn the key to open the door to the house....