(Harry is at the Dursleys, scrubbing the floor)
HARRY
There is a castle on a lake,
I like to go there in my sleep,
Aren't any floors for me to sweep,
Not in my castle on a lake.
Oh help! I think I hear them now,
and I'm nowhere near finished sweeping and
scrubbing and polishing the floor.
Oh, it's her! It's Aunt Petunia!
AUNT PETUNIA
Now look who's here
The little sir himself!
Pretending once again he's been `so awfully good,'
Better not let me catch you slacking
Better not catch my eye!
Your mother left you on the doorstep
Lily, my sister the strange,
The freakish witch.
Harry, dirty common name,
Go and fetch the newspaper from outside!
We should never have taken you in in the first place
How stupid the things that we do!
Like mother like son, the scum of the street.
Dudley, come my dear, Dudley, let me see you
You look very well in that Smeltings uniform
There's some little boys who know how to behave
And they know what to wear
And I'm saying thank heaven for that.
Still there Harry?
Your tears will do you no good!
I told you fetch some water from the well in the wood!
HARRY
Please do not send me out alone
Not in the darkness on my own!
AUNT PETUNIA
Enough of that, or I'll forget to be nice!
You heard me ask for something,
And I never ask twice!
(Dudley pushes Harry out.)
(later, Black and Harry, hand-in-hand, approach the house, singing.)
BLACK
I found him wandering in the wood
This little child, I found him trembling in the shadows
And I am here to help Harry
And I will settle any debt you may think proper
I will pay what I must pay
To take Harry away.
There is a duty I must heed,
There is a promise I have made
I am obliged to do this deed
I owe it to James and Lily
Harry's parents are with God
They made me his godfather
And I speak here with their voice
And I stand here in their place
And from this day and evermore
AUNT PETUNIA
Let me have your coat, dear sir
BLACK
Harry shall live in my protection
UNCLE VERNON
You are very welcome here
BLACK
I will not forsake my vow
UNCLE VERNON
Take a glass
AUNT PETUNIA
Take a chair
BLACK
Harry shall have a father now!
THE WALTZ OF TREACHERY
UNCLE VERNON
What to do? What to say?
Shall you carry our treasure away?
What a gem! What a joy!
Beyond rubies is our little boy!
How can we speak of money?
Let's not haggle for our dear sonny!
Dear Lily, gone to rest...
Have we done for her child what is best?
Shared our bread. Shared each bone.
Treated him like he's one of our own!
Like our own, dear sir!
BLACK
Your feelings do you credit, sir
And I will ease the parting blow
(He pays them.)
Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed
Now, may I say, we are agreed?
AUNT PETUNIA
That would quite fit the bill
If he hadn't so often been ill
Little dear, cost us dear
Medicines are expensive, Sir
Not that we begrudged a pound
It's just part of Christian ground!
BOTH DURSLEYS
One thing more, one small doubt
There are treacherous people about
No offense. Please reflect.
Your intentions may not be correct?
BLACK
No more words. Here's your price.
Fifteen hundred for your "sacrifice".
Come, Harry, say good-bye
Let us seek out a friendlier sky.
Thank you both for Harry
The memory won't take long to bury.
(Black and Harry leave the house)
Come, Harry, come, my dear
From now on I will always be here
Where I go, you will be.
HARRY
Will there be children and castles to see?
BLACK
Yes, Harry, yes, it's true.
There's a castle just waiting for you.
BLACK & HARRY
La la la la la...
HARRY
There is a castle on a lake,
I like to go there in my sleep,
Aren't any floors for me to sweep,
Not in my castle on a lake.
Oh help! I think I hear them now,
and I'm nowhere near finished sweeping and
scrubbing and polishing the floor.
Oh, it's her! It's Aunt Petunia!
AUNT PETUNIA
Now look who's here
The little sir himself!
Pretending once again he's been `so awfully good,'
Better not let me catch you slacking
Better not catch my eye!
Your mother left you on the doorstep
Lily, my sister the strange,
The freakish witch.
Harry, dirty common name,
Go and fetch the newspaper from outside!
We should never have taken you in in the first place
How stupid the things that we do!
Like mother like son, the scum of the street.
Dudley, come my dear, Dudley, let me see you
You look very well in that Smeltings uniform
There's some little boys who know how to behave
And they know what to wear
And I'm saying thank heaven for that.
Still there Harry?
Your tears will do you no good!
I told you fetch some water from the well in the wood!
HARRY
Please do not send me out alone
Not in the darkness on my own!
AUNT PETUNIA
Enough of that, or I'll forget to be nice!
You heard me ask for something,
And I never ask twice!
(Dudley pushes Harry out.)
(later, Black and Harry, hand-in-hand, approach the house, singing.)
BLACK
I found him wandering in the wood
This little child, I found him trembling in the shadows
And I am here to help Harry
And I will settle any debt you may think proper
I will pay what I must pay
To take Harry away.
There is a duty I must heed,
There is a promise I have made
I am obliged to do this deed
I owe it to James and Lily
Harry's parents are with God
They made me his godfather
And I speak here with their voice
And I stand here in their place
And from this day and evermore
AUNT PETUNIA
Let me have your coat, dear sir
BLACK
Harry shall live in my protection
UNCLE VERNON
You are very welcome here
BLACK
I will not forsake my vow
UNCLE VERNON
Take a glass
AUNT PETUNIA
Take a chair
BLACK
Harry shall have a father now!
THE WALTZ OF TREACHERY
UNCLE VERNON
What to do? What to say?
Shall you carry our treasure away?
What a gem! What a joy!
Beyond rubies is our little boy!
How can we speak of money?
Let's not haggle for our dear sonny!
Dear Lily, gone to rest...
Have we done for her child what is best?
Shared our bread. Shared each bone.
Treated him like he's one of our own!
Like our own, dear sir!
BLACK
Your feelings do you credit, sir
And I will ease the parting blow
(He pays them.)
Let us not talk of bargains or bones or greed
Now, may I say, we are agreed?
AUNT PETUNIA
That would quite fit the bill
If he hadn't so often been ill
Little dear, cost us dear
Medicines are expensive, Sir
Not that we begrudged a pound
It's just part of Christian ground!
BOTH DURSLEYS
One thing more, one small doubt
There are treacherous people about
No offense. Please reflect.
Your intentions may not be correct?
BLACK
No more words. Here's your price.
Fifteen hundred for your "sacrifice".
Come, Harry, say good-bye
Let us seek out a friendlier sky.
Thank you both for Harry
The memory won't take long to bury.
(Black and Harry leave the house)
Come, Harry, come, my dear
From now on I will always be here
Where I go, you will be.
HARRY
Will there be children and castles to see?
BLACK
Yes, Harry, yes, it's true.
There's a castle just waiting for you.
BLACK & HARRY
La la la la la...