1. Harry kept to his room, with his new owl for company. 2. He lay on his bed reading late into the night, Hedwig swooping in and out of the open window as she pleased. 3. Harry ticked off another day on the piece of paper he had pinned to the wall, counting down to September the first 4. He cleared his throat to let them know he was there 5. Uncle Vernon grunted to show he was listening 6. Funn..