A/N: I recently got a new script writing software and I wanted to try it out and write an actual play. This is actually a fanfiction that a friend of mine, Deluxe Sugar Quills(.net/~deluxesugarquills), wrote that I adapted to a play format. I added in a little bit in the middle, but this is essentially her story. Make sure you read the original fic too! (.net/s/4069254/1/Summer_Picnic) I thought the original was very cute and well written. (Also, I have permission from Deluxe Sugar Quills to post this.)
Disclaimer: This fic belongs to Deluxe Sugar Quills and these characters belong to J.K. Rowling.
ACT I
Scene 1
Ron stands in the garden of The Burrow. The
rickety house can be seen in the background. There
is an old broom shed on the side. A picnic basket
stands by the entrance to the shed. Ron is
swinging a yard gnome around over his head.
Enter Hermione.
HERMIONE
Ron?
Ron throws the gnome offstage and turns to face
her smiling.
RON
Hey there, Hermione. Hot today, isn't it?
HERMIONE
George said you were looking for me.
RON
Oh yeah. I wanted to show you something.
Ron takes her hand and leads her to the broom
shed. Ron takes out a broom and picks up the
picnic basket.
RON
Come on.
HERMIONE
Where are you taking me? You know I don't like flying!
RON
Relax, it's only a little bit away. It's just too hot
to walk today, and besides, Mum won't freak out
completely if she sees a broom gone.
HERMIONE
(Takes picnic basket from Ron)
Alright, so where are we going?
RON
It's a surprise. Trust me, you'll love it.
Ron motions for Hermione to join him and she
climbs on behind him. Ron kicks off. The
background shifts.
They are flying. Hermione holds onto Ron with one
hand and the picnic basket with the other. They
land by a stream in a sunny clearing. Both
dismount. Hermione places the picnic basket on the
ground near the stream.
HERMIONE
This is beautiful.
RON
Yeah, I used to come out here to think after Fred died.
Hermione places an arm around Ron.
RON
I've known about this place ever since I was a little
kid.
HERMIONE
I'm glad you brought me here.
RON
Me too.
(Pause)
Want to go wading in the stream?
HERMIONE
Sure.
Both bend down, take off their shoes and socks,
and roll up their pants. They step gingerly into
the water.
Hermione turns to find Ron directly behind her.
She lets out a tiny shriek as Ron wraps his hands
around her waist.
RON
Let's have lunch.
HERMIONE
(Laughs)
Alright.
RON
What?
HERMIONE
Nothing, Ron. That's just, typical. That's all.
Ron playfully punches her in the arm as the two
walk out of the stream. Ron opens the picnic
basket and pulls out a blanket and spreads it out.
He lays out some food on top.
Hermione follows Ron and lies down on the blanket.
RON
Sandwich?
Hermione sits up and nods. Ron holds up the
sandwich and instead of taking it from him,
Hermione leans over and takes a bite. She leans in
to take another bite but Ron kisses her instead.
They fall backward down onto the blanket.
The lights dim on the kissing couple until they
fade out entirely.
Curtain.