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Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Thirteen: Casting Day
The week following the audition was probably the longest any of the Hogwarts students had ever felt. Hermione, especially, was stressing out about the casting process. She kept analyzing and re-analyzing her audition. Anything Harry and Ron seemed to say just added to her anxiety so they learned, after the first few failed attempts, to just drop it.
Ron and Harry were also nevous, but of course wasn't going to admit that to each other OR Hermione. It seemed to them that the only person in all of Hogwarts that didn't seem on-edge about the end of the week was Draco Malfoy. With good reason too. His father was on the casting committee. He was guaranteed a spot in the production.
Ron glared at Draco from his seat at the Gryffindor table and whispered to Harry, "If Mr. Malfoy could have it his way, he'd cast the entire play of Slytherins."
Harry turned his head instinctly to look at the far table and faced Ron. "I know, but Professor Dumbledore still gets the final say, doesn't he? I'm sure he won't let that happen." Ron nodded in agreement, but still didn't look entirely convinced.
Day after day, the students drifted towards a section of the Hall which had been designated for announcements in hopes of seeing the cast list posted early. There was an area on the wall which was designated as the production "call-board" which was to be used during the process of producing the play. Day after day, the students left the South Hall disappointed.
Eventually, the long-awaited day had finally arrived. Nobody knew when the cast was to be announced. All the professors in their classes had trouble keeping the attention of their young witches and wizards throughout the day. Everybody couldn't stop talking about who they thought would get in, who would get what role and how mad they would be if they didn't get in.
By the time supper had come around, there was still no word down the South Hall production board. All the students from all four tables kept looking up at the Head table in hopes that Professor Dumbledore would make an announcement of sorts but the old wizard ate his supper, seemingly unaware of the buzz from the students. Even Draco started showing signs of anxiety, speaking hurriedly with Crabbe and Goyle while they stuffed their mouths of the dessert.
Finally, to everyone's apparent relief, they saw Professor Dumbledore stand up. Silence fell throughout the Great Hall almost immediately and Dumbledore couldn't help but smile. "Have a good night everyone and please remember to study well for next week's upcoming midterm examinations!"
A confused buzz spread through the tables. Hermione raised her hand boldly and stood up. "Excuse me, Professor Dumbledore, I... WE were wondering when the final cast was going to be announced?"
Dumbledore stifled a chuckle. "Ah yes. That is today isn't it?" He could see the disbelief fall across Miss Granger's face. "Very well, as long as there isn't a mad riot heading into the South Hall, the cast has now been posted," he said with a wave of his hand.
Despite Dumbledore's stipulation, complete and utter noise broke out in the Great Hall as all the students rushed to the South Hall to see who had made it to participate in the first-ever Hogwarts theatrical production.
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Harry Potter and the Scottish Play
Chapter Thirteen: Casting Day
The week following the audition was probably the longest any of the Hogwarts students had ever felt. Hermione, especially, was stressing out about the casting process. She kept analyzing and re-analyzing her audition. Anything Harry and Ron seemed to say just added to her anxiety so they learned, after the first few failed attempts, to just drop it.
Ron and Harry were also nevous, but of course wasn't going to admit that to each other OR Hermione. It seemed to them that the only person in all of Hogwarts that didn't seem on-edge about the end of the week was Draco Malfoy. With good reason too. His father was on the casting committee. He was guaranteed a spot in the production.
Ron glared at Draco from his seat at the Gryffindor table and whispered to Harry, "If Mr. Malfoy could have it his way, he'd cast the entire play of Slytherins."
Harry turned his head instinctly to look at the far table and faced Ron. "I know, but Professor Dumbledore still gets the final say, doesn't he? I'm sure he won't let that happen." Ron nodded in agreement, but still didn't look entirely convinced.
Day after day, the students drifted towards a section of the Hall which had been designated for announcements in hopes of seeing the cast list posted early. There was an area on the wall which was designated as the production "call-board" which was to be used during the process of producing the play. Day after day, the students left the South Hall disappointed.
Eventually, the long-awaited day had finally arrived. Nobody knew when the cast was to be announced. All the professors in their classes had trouble keeping the attention of their young witches and wizards throughout the day. Everybody couldn't stop talking about who they thought would get in, who would get what role and how mad they would be if they didn't get in.
By the time supper had come around, there was still no word down the South Hall production board. All the students from all four tables kept looking up at the Head table in hopes that Professor Dumbledore would make an announcement of sorts but the old wizard ate his supper, seemingly unaware of the buzz from the students. Even Draco started showing signs of anxiety, speaking hurriedly with Crabbe and Goyle while they stuffed their mouths of the dessert.
Finally, to everyone's apparent relief, they saw Professor Dumbledore stand up. Silence fell throughout the Great Hall almost immediately and Dumbledore couldn't help but smile. "Have a good night everyone and please remember to study well for next week's upcoming midterm examinations!"
A confused buzz spread through the tables. Hermione raised her hand boldly and stood up. "Excuse me, Professor Dumbledore, I... WE were wondering when the final cast was going to be announced?"
Dumbledore stifled a chuckle. "Ah yes. That is today isn't it?" He could see the disbelief fall across Miss Granger's face. "Very well, as long as there isn't a mad riot heading into the South Hall, the cast has now been posted," he said with a wave of his hand.
Despite Dumbledore's stipulation, complete and utter noise broke out in the Great Hall as all the students rushed to the South Hall to see who had made it to participate in the first-ever Hogwarts theatrical production.