- The Dursley "holiday" is interrupted by the arrival of the giant Hagrid.
- Hagrid explains that it's Harry's birthday, and that he's a wizard. Harry finally gets to read what has been in all those letters.
- Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia further demonstrate their tremendous generosity by telling Harry again what a little freak he is.
- After a small verbal altercation, Hagrid fits Dudley with a stylish new pig tail to fit his winning personality, and then whisks Harry off to someplace decidedly more inviting.