The [Dursleys] wake up and [Vernon] kisses [Petunia] goodbye and leaves for work.

On his way to work, [Vernon Dursley] thinks he sees a tabby cat reading the street sign and passes a number of people wearing cloaks, but puts them out of his mind.

Sitting at work with his back to the window, [Vernon Dursley] doesn't notice the owls flying around outside but instead has a very good morning.

While outside on his lunch break, [Vernon] overhears people talking about the Potters - and then on his way home, he bumps into an old wizard who tells him that You-Know-Who is gone and notices the [tabby cat] still sitting in front of his house.

Back at home, [Vernon Dursley] sees funny stories on the news and dares to ask [Petunia] about her sister, Lily. He realizes that the whisper he heard was probably about [Petunia]'s family, but he falls asleep thinking that whatever has happened couldn't affect him.

[Albus Dumbledore] appears on Privet Drive and puts out all of the streetlights.

The tabby cat transforms into Minerva McGonagall, who promptly questions [Dumbledore] about the events of the day. We learn that Voldemort is gone, James and Lily Potter are dead, and Hagrid is bringing the now-famous baby Harry to come live with the [Dursleys].

Hagrid arrives with Harry, and [Dumbledore] leaves him on the [Dursleys]' doorstep with a note for [Petunia] before he, McGonagall, and Hagrid depart.