Act Two
Scene Two
(Harry and Ginny are sitting in their home. Ron and Hermione are over for a cup of coffee and a chat (trust me, these four are pretty much always together.) Suddenly, there is a knock on the door.)
GINNY: Oh, I'll get it.
(She gets up to answer to door, and suddenly comes back.)
HERMIONE: What's the matter, Gin?
RON: Who was there?
HARRY: Aren't you going to invite him in?
GINNY: Oh... oh yes, of course...
(She walks back to the door, and comes back into the room, accompanied by Pansy.)
HERMIONE: Pansy Parkinson!
RON: What!
HARRY: What are you doing here? Aren't you with Draco?
PANSY (shortly): No. (quieter) Look, I need you're help, and I really don't know where else to go.
GINNY: Of course, of course.
RON: Just as long as you don't go dragging Draco in here! Why, do you know what I'll do if I see that no good, son of a-
HERMIONE: Ron! Please Pansy, go on.
PANSY: Well, as you may know, I have a son. He goes to Hogwarts with your daughter, I believe. His name is Brian-
HARRY: Brian Malfoy!
PANSY: Why, yes. Anyway, I don't know anything about him, because I haven't seen him in years. Draco has forbidden me to see him, and has threatened to curse me if I come near Brian. I want him back, and I don't know who else to turn to. Can you help me?
HERMIONE: Oh! Oh, of course, darling.
RON: Well, I don't see what we can do, attack Draco and steal back your kid?
HERMIONE: Ron! Of course Harry can do something. After all, he has saved the world quite a few times. Surely he can get one child back.
HARRY: I think we'll be able to figure out some sort of plan. But I think Rebecca should know about this, don't you?
GINNY: Oh, I guess you're right, but I really don't want to worry her. I suppose she ought to know, though. I'll go get her.
(Ginny leaves to get Rebecca. Suddenly, Pansy breaks down in tears.)
HERMIONE: Oh Pansy, what's wrong?
PANSY: Oh, it's Draco. I thought I loved him, but now I realize how stupid I was. It took me fifteen years to realize that.
(song)
Fifteen years, fifteen years
That's how long I wasted on him
That's all, I'm through
Draco dear, to put it sweetly:
To hell with you!
What did I ever see in him?
How did I ever get involved that way?
Now that it's over I can smile and say
What did I ever see in him?
Boy, I was way out on a limb.
Now that my feet are on the ground again
Now that my senses have been found again
What did I ever see in him?
Is he tender? No, he's not!
Is he thoughtful? No, he's not!
Am I crazy?
What's he got that I found so damn appealing?
What did he ever do for me?
Well to be honest he was sometimes nice
But still it wasn't worth that awful price!
It was rough from the start
Broken dates, broken nails, broken heart
What did I ever see in him?
(song ends)
(after the audience is done clapping, there is still one person remaining clapping. It's Rebecca. She is standing over on the side with Ginny.)
PANSY: Why, thank you.
REBECCA: See Dad, this Brian's Mum. She's nice, isn't she? So why can't you give Brian a chance?
HARRY: Now isn't the time to talk about this, honey.
(Rebecca basically ingores Harry, and turns to Pansy.)
REBECCA: You see, Mrs. Malfoy-
PANSY (interrupting): No, that's not my name. You can just call me Pansy.
REBECCA: All right. Please have faith. I'm sure my father will be able to find out a way to get Brian back to you for the summer.
(song)
You gotta have heart
All you really need is heart
When the odds are saying you'll never win
That's when the grins should start.
GINNY: You've gotta have hope
Musn't sit around and mope.
Nothing's half as bad as it may appear
Wait'll next year and hope.
RON: When your luck is batting zero
Get your chin up off the floor.
HARRY: Pansy, you can be a hero
You can open any door
There's nothing to it but to do it
PANSY: You've gotta have heart
Miles and miles and miles of heart
ALL: Oh, you've gotta have heart~
(song ends)
PANSY: Thank you so much, everyone. You're so kind to me, even though I've never been very nice to you. I appreciate this more than you'll ever know.
RON: Well, you're lucky Rebecca's taken a bit of a liking to your son Brian, because it creates an interest for us as well.
REBECCA: Uncle Ron!
PANSY: You like him? Really? That's so sweet!
REBECCA: We would be an "item", as Aunt Hermione would say, but Mr. Malfoy won't let Brian have any friends, let alone a girlfriend.
PANSY: Oh, I'm sorry dear. If I get Brian back, I'll have no problem with you two together! So you know him? I've never really met him. What's he like?
REBECCA: Oh, he's very nice, and sweet, and a little on the quiet side. He's intelligent and studious, and a real gentleman.
PANSY: I don't know where those qualities came from, certainly not his father.
REBECCA: He's also rather religious. Reading the stories in the bible a lot.
PANSY: That's good, I guess. He must have a lot of faith to put up with his life the way it's been going. And I'm sure you've helped him, Rebecca.
(While this conversation has been going on, Ginny, Hermione, Harry, and Ron have been whispering quietly to each other. Finally, Harry turns to Pansy.)
HARRY: Pansy, I believe we have a plan. I want you to stay here though, it will be safer. Stay here with Rebecca. I've also called my brothers Fred and George to come over and watch the place, since it might be dangerous. All right? Let's go!
(Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny leave.)
REBECCA: I'll be in my room if you need me, Pansy.
(Rebecca exits)
PANSY: Fifteen years. But I escaped for thirteen. Now I want Brian back with me. And I want... something else. Thirteen years I've been alone, brooding over Draco. It's time to move on.
(song)
Before the parade passes by
I'm gonna go and taste Saturday's high life
Before the parade passes by, I'm gonna get some life back into my life
I'm ready to move out in front I've had enough of just passing bu life
With the rest of them, with the best of them, I can hold my head up high.
For I've got a goal, again
I've got a drive, again
I'm gonna feel my heart coming alive, again
Before the parade passes by...
(song ends)
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A/N: Happy New Year! Hope you liked this chapter. And PLEASE, be updated by email about when I update, go to http://ronweasley32.notifylist.com/fanfiction!
polgara-5: I'm not really familiar with "How To Succeed..." Do you know of any websites with sound clips or lyrics? I'd love to get to know it!
Henry Rettop: Thank you so much! I'm really enjoying your story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter- although I wish I owned Ron!
What Did I Ever See In Him?- Bye Bye Birdie
Heart- Damn Yankees
Before The Parade Passes By- Hello, Dolly!
Please review!
Scene Two
(Harry and Ginny are sitting in their home. Ron and Hermione are over for a cup of coffee and a chat (trust me, these four are pretty much always together.) Suddenly, there is a knock on the door.)
GINNY: Oh, I'll get it.
(She gets up to answer to door, and suddenly comes back.)
HERMIONE: What's the matter, Gin?
RON: Who was there?
HARRY: Aren't you going to invite him in?
GINNY: Oh... oh yes, of course...
(She walks back to the door, and comes back into the room, accompanied by Pansy.)
HERMIONE: Pansy Parkinson!
RON: What!
HARRY: What are you doing here? Aren't you with Draco?
PANSY (shortly): No. (quieter) Look, I need you're help, and I really don't know where else to go.
GINNY: Of course, of course.
RON: Just as long as you don't go dragging Draco in here! Why, do you know what I'll do if I see that no good, son of a-
HERMIONE: Ron! Please Pansy, go on.
PANSY: Well, as you may know, I have a son. He goes to Hogwarts with your daughter, I believe. His name is Brian-
HARRY: Brian Malfoy!
PANSY: Why, yes. Anyway, I don't know anything about him, because I haven't seen him in years. Draco has forbidden me to see him, and has threatened to curse me if I come near Brian. I want him back, and I don't know who else to turn to. Can you help me?
HERMIONE: Oh! Oh, of course, darling.
RON: Well, I don't see what we can do, attack Draco and steal back your kid?
HERMIONE: Ron! Of course Harry can do something. After all, he has saved the world quite a few times. Surely he can get one child back.
HARRY: I think we'll be able to figure out some sort of plan. But I think Rebecca should know about this, don't you?
GINNY: Oh, I guess you're right, but I really don't want to worry her. I suppose she ought to know, though. I'll go get her.
(Ginny leaves to get Rebecca. Suddenly, Pansy breaks down in tears.)
HERMIONE: Oh Pansy, what's wrong?
PANSY: Oh, it's Draco. I thought I loved him, but now I realize how stupid I was. It took me fifteen years to realize that.
(song)
Fifteen years, fifteen years
That's how long I wasted on him
That's all, I'm through
Draco dear, to put it sweetly:
To hell with you!
What did I ever see in him?
How did I ever get involved that way?
Now that it's over I can smile and say
What did I ever see in him?
Boy, I was way out on a limb.
Now that my feet are on the ground again
Now that my senses have been found again
What did I ever see in him?
Is he tender? No, he's not!
Is he thoughtful? No, he's not!
Am I crazy?
What's he got that I found so damn appealing?
What did he ever do for me?
Well to be honest he was sometimes nice
But still it wasn't worth that awful price!
It was rough from the start
Broken dates, broken nails, broken heart
What did I ever see in him?
(song ends)
(after the audience is done clapping, there is still one person remaining clapping. It's Rebecca. She is standing over on the side with Ginny.)
PANSY: Why, thank you.
REBECCA: See Dad, this Brian's Mum. She's nice, isn't she? So why can't you give Brian a chance?
HARRY: Now isn't the time to talk about this, honey.
(Rebecca basically ingores Harry, and turns to Pansy.)
REBECCA: You see, Mrs. Malfoy-
PANSY (interrupting): No, that's not my name. You can just call me Pansy.
REBECCA: All right. Please have faith. I'm sure my father will be able to find out a way to get Brian back to you for the summer.
(song)
You gotta have heart
All you really need is heart
When the odds are saying you'll never win
That's when the grins should start.
GINNY: You've gotta have hope
Musn't sit around and mope.
Nothing's half as bad as it may appear
Wait'll next year and hope.
RON: When your luck is batting zero
Get your chin up off the floor.
HARRY: Pansy, you can be a hero
You can open any door
There's nothing to it but to do it
PANSY: You've gotta have heart
Miles and miles and miles of heart
ALL: Oh, you've gotta have heart~
(song ends)
PANSY: Thank you so much, everyone. You're so kind to me, even though I've never been very nice to you. I appreciate this more than you'll ever know.
RON: Well, you're lucky Rebecca's taken a bit of a liking to your son Brian, because it creates an interest for us as well.
REBECCA: Uncle Ron!
PANSY: You like him? Really? That's so sweet!
REBECCA: We would be an "item", as Aunt Hermione would say, but Mr. Malfoy won't let Brian have any friends, let alone a girlfriend.
PANSY: Oh, I'm sorry dear. If I get Brian back, I'll have no problem with you two together! So you know him? I've never really met him. What's he like?
REBECCA: Oh, he's very nice, and sweet, and a little on the quiet side. He's intelligent and studious, and a real gentleman.
PANSY: I don't know where those qualities came from, certainly not his father.
REBECCA: He's also rather religious. Reading the stories in the bible a lot.
PANSY: That's good, I guess. He must have a lot of faith to put up with his life the way it's been going. And I'm sure you've helped him, Rebecca.
(While this conversation has been going on, Ginny, Hermione, Harry, and Ron have been whispering quietly to each other. Finally, Harry turns to Pansy.)
HARRY: Pansy, I believe we have a plan. I want you to stay here though, it will be safer. Stay here with Rebecca. I've also called my brothers Fred and George to come over and watch the place, since it might be dangerous. All right? Let's go!
(Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny leave.)
REBECCA: I'll be in my room if you need me, Pansy.
(Rebecca exits)
PANSY: Fifteen years. But I escaped for thirteen. Now I want Brian back with me. And I want... something else. Thirteen years I've been alone, brooding over Draco. It's time to move on.
(song)
Before the parade passes by
I'm gonna go and taste Saturday's high life
Before the parade passes by, I'm gonna get some life back into my life
I'm ready to move out in front I've had enough of just passing bu life
With the rest of them, with the best of them, I can hold my head up high.
For I've got a goal, again
I've got a drive, again
I'm gonna feel my heart coming alive, again
Before the parade passes by...
(song ends)
************************************************************************
A/N: Happy New Year! Hope you liked this chapter. And PLEASE, be updated by email about when I update, go to http://ronweasley32.notifylist.com/fanfiction!
polgara-5: I'm not really familiar with "How To Succeed..." Do you know of any websites with sound clips or lyrics? I'd love to get to know it!
Henry Rettop: Thank you so much! I'm really enjoying your story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter- although I wish I owned Ron!
What Did I Ever See In Him?- Bye Bye Birdie
Heart- Damn Yankees
Before The Parade Passes By- Hello, Dolly!
Please review!