CAST LIST
Harry- In love with Henrietta.
Ron- In love with Henrietta.
Dumbledore- Headmaster and powerful wizard.
Sirius- Harry's godfather and DADA teacher.
Snape- Potions teacher. Hates Gryffindor.
Plucky- House elf.
Hagrid- Gamekeeper.
Fred- Beater. President of WANDS.
George- Beater. Member of WANDS.
Lee- Commentator. Member of WANDS.
Mr. Whiting- Henrietta's father.
Hermione- In love with Harry.
Henrietta- In love with Ron.
McGonagall- Deputy head mistress.
Alicia- Chaser. Member of WANDS.
Katie- Chaser. Member of WANDS.
Angelina- Chaser. Member of WANDS.
Mrs. Whiting- Henrietta's mother.
Sorting Hat- Guess what? It sorts people into houses.
ACT I, SCENE I
The Great Hall
Harry: Well, another year.
Ron: Yeah. I hope they start the sorting soon- I'm starving.
Hermione: I don't understand how you can say the same thing like that every year!
Ron: I say- look! There's Sirius at the teachers' table! Do you think his name's been cleared?
Harry: Oh yes. I forgot to mention it- he's free and he's come to teach Defence against the Dark Arts.
Hermione: Oh Harry, but isn't that great!
Harry: I think this will be the best year yet!
Ron: Look- there's McGonagall with the 1st years.
Ron: She's pretty, isn't she?
Harry: Who?
Hermione: Really Ron, having a crush on Fleur Delacour was exceptable- but a first year...
Ron: Shut up Hermione! I mean that lovely girl with auburn hair standing at the back. She's too tall to be a first year though. I wonder who she is.
Harry: Oh! Her! Yes, she's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Cho looks positivly ugly next to her!
Hermione: Oh please!
Ron: I really think this time I've truly fallen in love!
Harry: So have I! Just imagine talking to her, looking at her... Imagine-
Hermione: Harry!
Ron: I wonder what house she'll be in.
Hermione (aside): Hopefully not Gryffindor. I'd die if she got Harry!
McGonagall: Quiet please. I shall start the sorting. Abbott, Mary.
Sorting hat: Hufflepuff!
Dumbledore: I would like to introduce a new student who will joining the fifth year.-
Harry: Yes!
Hermione: No!
Dumbledore: -Her name is Henrietta Whiting. She has been prevented from joining the school before due to a delicate state of health. She is now quite recovered. She shall be sorted now.
Ron: Oh wow! It's Henrietta Whiting! Harry, she's almost as famous as you! Her parents are the best aurors alive and she's an heiress to millions of galleons! She's meant to be brave and clever. I always thought she went to Beauxbatons or something.
Hermione: Oh lord.
Sorting hat: Gryffindor!
The Gryffindor table: Three cheers!
Fred and George: We got Whiting! We got Whiting! Hip hip hooray!!
Harry: At last I've got the chance to ask a girl I really like out.
Ron: You don't even know her! She probably won't like you anyway.
Harry: Bet she will! I just can't believe it!
Hermione: Neither can I.
Dumbledore: Let the feast begin.
Henrietta: Hi! I'm Henrietta!
Harry: Yeah... Hi! I'm, er, Harry. Harry Potter.
Henrietta (laughs): I know! I've always wanted to meet you, you know. My parents are always praising you to the sky about how wonderful you are! I'm going to be an auror when I grow up. Are you?
Harry: I think so.
Henrietta: Maybe we could work together.
Harry: That... that would be wonderful!
Ron (elbows Harry): Hello! I'm Ron and I'm a fifth year as well.
Henrietta: Hi Ron! From your hair I would say you're a Weasley.
Ron: You don't like my hair?
Henrietta: I'm rather partial to red hair.
Harry: My mum had red hair.
Henrietta: So did my great-aunt Mabel. It's not that uncommon.
Harry: Er...
Ron: This is my friend, Hermione. She's the studious one here.
Henrietta (coldly): Oh hello. Are you Ron's girlfriend?
Hermione: Oh no! Just his friend!
Henrietta: Great! I mean- great to meet you! I feel sure we're going to be really good friends. I do hope I fit in.
Harry: Oh you do! Really well. It's like you've been here for always.
Ron: I can't imagine a time without you.
Henrietta: You're making me blush.
Hermione: I'm a prefect, you know.
Henrietta: Really? How rotten!
Hermione: Well, I'm pleased.
Harry: I am too! That is- I'm a prefect as well and I'm also pleased about Hermione.
Hermione: Thank-you Harry!
Henrietta: Are you a prefect, Ron?
Ron: No thank goodness!
Henrietta (in Ron's ear): Just think of the times we'll be alone when they're at a meeting!
Ron: WHAT?!
Dumbledore: I hope you've all enjoyed the meal. Now it's time for bed time. See everyone in the morning!
ACT I, SCENE II
The DADA classroom
Ron: I can't believe we don't have Potions first! Somehow we always seem to!
Henrietta: Don't you like Potions?
Harry: Like Potions! With Snape! Ugh!
Hermione: It's not that bad.
Harry: Sirius must be glad he's got us first lesson. Imagine having a group of seventh year Slytherins first!
Ron: Torture!
Hermione: I hope we do something interesting. We're meant to be analyzing potions which may be poisonous.
Henrietta: Sounds interesting.
Sirius: Welcome class, and especially welcome Henrietta Whiting! This year we will be concentrating on identifying potentiously harmful potions and other substances. Get yourself into pairs.
Henrietta: I'll go with you, Hermione. We might distract the boys if we work with them.
Hermione: We? You might.
Harry: It's not fair. I wanted to work with Henrietta.
Ron: Well so did I!
Harry: Well, she hardly likes you. Look how pleased she was about the prospect of working with me later.
Ron: That was just politness! Besides, that was before she had met me!
Harry: You're just hopeful!
Ron: And you're just jealous because she likes me better!
Harry: Am not!
Ron: Are too!
Sirius: Now what? Quarreling already? Ron- go and work with Dean and Seamus. Harry, you can come and work next to my desk on your own.
Sirius: Now what were you and Ron arguing about?
Harry: Nothing!
Sirius: Rot! Best friends don't argue about nothing! Now tell me.
Harry: All right. It was over Henrietta. Ron thinks she likes him.
Sirius: And...
Harry: And I disagree.
Sirius: Why?
Harry: Er... um... I like her myself.
Sirius: I thought so! How much?
Harry: A lot! Just look at her! She's the prettiest girl I've ever met and she's really nice too.
Sirius: I understand. You want to go out with her?
Harry: More than anything in the world!
Sirius: How would you feel if we went a step farther... if she were to, er, marry you?
Harry: Marry me?
Sirius: Yes. She's just the girl for you. Well known, goodlooking, clever, witty, of a good family... You can't just marry anyone, you know Harry. Her family wouldn't object either, I think.
Harry: It all sounds wonderful, but I'm only fifteen!
Sirius: Naturally you wouldn't be married for quite a few years! Your parents were engaged when they were fifteen as well. Do you think she likes you?
Harry: I think so!
Sirius: Excellent! I'll owl her parents immediately about it!
ACT I, SCENE III
The Dungeons
Harry: Can I work with you in Potions, Henrietta?
Henrietta: I'm really sorry, but Ron's already asked me. You can work with Hermione.
Harry: Oh well.
Hermione: I was worth something before she came.
Snape: Get yourself into pairs! We have a lot of work to cover today.
Ron: I really hate Harry!
Henrietta: I thought you were friends!
Ron: Do you know what he thinks?
Henrietta: I'm not that clever!
Ron: He thinks he's in love with you!
Henrietta: Oh.
Ron: He hardly knows you!
Henrietta: You can fall in love on short aquaintences.
Ron: I know.
Henrietta: Have you added the dragon dung?
Ron: No, not yet. Do you love him?
Henrietta: He's very goodlooking.
Ron: Yes, but do you love him?
Henrietta: He's very nice.
Ron: That wasn't the question!
Henrietta: I know. The answer is that I don't.
Ron: So I've got a chance?
Henrietta: As much as ever.
Ron: Let's play a trick on him to show him that you don't like him.
Henrietta: What sort of trick?
Ron: Well... I've got a Dr. Filibuster firework in my pocket. Let's throw it at him.
Henrietta: Oh dear. I really should say no, but I have to agree. Will we get into trouble?
Ron: If we do, then we'll be in it together.
Henrietta: I forgot that aspect! All right- throw it!
Snape: WEASLEY AND WHITING! 50 points from Gryffindor and detention each!
Ron: It's all that we could expect! Yes, Professor.
Harry: How dare you, Ron!
Sirius: I'd like a word with Harry and Henrietta outside. It's very important.
Snape: Be quick about it, Black.
Harry: What do you want?
Sirius: I am sorry to disturb what was looking like a very interesting lesson. Harry, I have received a reply from Mr. and Mrs. Whiting.
Harry: And?
Sirius: I am happy to say that it is... favourable!
Harry: Yes!
Henrietta: What is this?
Harry: I'm engaged to you!
Henrietta: What?!
Harry: I know it must be a surprise, but we don't have to be actually married for ages. Isn't it great though?
Henrietta: Oh, but Harry- I don't love you.
Harry: Er... you don't?
Sirius: You don't?
Henrietta: I don't. I'm sorry if you feel anything for me, but my affections are already taken.
Harry: Ron?
Henrietta: Yes.
Harry: The swine!
Henrietta: What do my parents say?
Sirius: I'm afraid this isn't very good news for you, Henrietta. Your parents are so taken by the idea that they say that if you don't marry Harry, you have to go and work in Azkaban!
Henrietta: Oh no!
Sirius: They're also going to disinherit you.
Henrietta: What can I do?
Harry: Agree to our proposal.
Henrietta: But it's against all my principles.
Sirius: I really think you should. Harry will be a good and brave man.
Henrietta: Ron already is.
Harry: Oh please, Henrietta!
Henrietta: Why not let me have the boy I love?
Sirius: That's impractical. Besides your parents want you to marry Harry.
Henrietta: Very well. You do realise that I am consenting against my will.
Sirius: You'd better go back to class now.
Harry: OK.
Sirius: Oh what a mess!
ACT I, SCENE IV
The Great Hall
Hermione: So you're engaged?
Harry: Yes, and I'm really happy about it. I really love Henrietta.
Hermione: My world's turned to dust.
Harry: What?
Hermione: Nothing.
Harry: I just wish she'd talk to me more and I wish Ron wasn't taking it so badly.
Hermione: He loves her. You can't blame him.
Harry: Well, he can fall in love with someone else! Henrietta's mine.
Hermione: Oh Harry.
Dumbledore: I have an announcement for everyone. Harry Potter and Henrietta Whiting are engaged to be married! We will be holding a party in their honour next week. We will want some students to provide the entertainment.
Fred: We will!
Dumbledore: You, Mr. Weasley?
Fred: Yeah. Me and WANDS.
George: What the hell's WA-
Fred (aside to George): Shut up! (to Dumbledore) WANDS is short for the 'Weasley Ameuterly Notorious Dramatic Society'. We will put on a play at the party.
George: Who's we?
Dumbledore: That sounds an excellent idea! Have a good day!
George: So what is this WANDS thing you've roped us in for?
Fred: We have excelled oursleves in quidditch, practical joking, dancing and now we will follow on the tradition with drama!
Lee: You've got to be joking.
Fred: Believe me, I'm not.
Alicia: I think it sounds great. I love acting. What play shall we do?
Fred: I hadn't thought of that. Anyone got some ideas?
Katie: We should do a Greek tragedy. I've read 'Antigone' and it's really good.
Fred: Nah. Too long and complicated.
Angelina: I've written a play. It's a comedy and it's called 'The Importance of Being Angelina'.
Fred: Hmm. How big's the cast?
Angelina: One!
Fred: Well, it's a possibility!
Alicia: I know! Let's do Shakespeare!
Fred: Erm... right.
Alicia: We could do 'Othello'. I could be Desdemona!
George: A bit tragic, don't you think?
Lee: It's for an engagement, so we should do a play about lurve!
Katie: Got it! Romeo and Juliet!
All: Hmm. Not bad.
Lee: Still a bit tragic, don't you think?
George: SHUT UP!
Fred: OK, I'll go and prepare the parts.
End of ACT I
A/N: This plot is loosly based on a famous novel, short story, play or poem. Which is it? (Answers in the last chapter.) Reviews please!