Chapter Five
Diagon Alley
(Hagrid and Harry are walking on the streets of London. Harry is reading his school supply list.)
Harry:
"...all students must have one standard size two pewter cauldron, and may bring, if they desire, either an owl, a cat, or a toad." Can we find all of this in London?
Hagrid:
If ya know where to go...go...go...go...
(Harry looks at Hagrid, but Hagird keeps saying "go.")
Hagrid:
Ah, here we are. The Leaky Cauldron, the best bar around.
(Harry looks at Hagrid like he is some drunk person.)
Hagrid:
Um, but I won't know that. Shouldn't have told you that...
(The walk inside what looks like an old, abandoned building. There is not much lighting, yet there are many people talking, eating, and drinking.)
Bartender:
Ah, Hagrid! Good to see you again. The usual, I presume?
Hagrid:
No thanks, Tom. I'm on official Hogwarts business. Just helping Harry here buy his school supplies.
Tom:
Bless my soul. It's Harry Potter!
(Harry looks very surprised that he knows his name. The chattering around them stops and everyone looks at Harry.)
Wizard #1:
Welcome back, Mr. Potter. Welcome back.
Witch:
Doris Crockford, Mr. Potter. I can't believe I'm meeting you at last.
(Harry walks around greeting people. He is very surprised that everyone knows him.)
Wizard #2:
Harry P...P...Potter. Can't tell you how p...p...pleased I am to meet you.
Hagrid:
Hello, professor. I didn't see you there, lurking in the dark shadows...all by yourself...
(Hagrid looks at Professor Quirrell a little suspiciously.
Hagrid:
Well, anyway, Professor Quirrell will be your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
(After Harry realizes that he is talking to one of his professors he realizes he needs to suck up.
Harry:
Oh! Nice to meet you.
Hagrid:
(Out of the corner of his mouth)
Suck up...
(Harry extends his hand and gives Hagrid a look, but Quirrell brings both hands to his chest.)
Quirrell:
Fearfully f...fascination subject. N...n...not that you n...n...need it, e...eh, P...P...Potter?
(Quirrell laughs and so does Harry, but he's not quite sure why he's laughing.)
Harry:
Ha...ha...I don't get it...
Hagrid:
Yes, well, must be going now.
(loudly)
Lots to buy.
(Harry and Hagrid leave the Leaky Cauldron and enter a small brick room.)
Hagrid:
See, Harry? You're famous!
Harry:
But why am I famous? All those people know who I am. How? Why?
Hagrid:
I don't think I'm the right person to tell you that...and I would probably mess it up if I did.
(He takes out his pink umbrella and taps a various number of bricks in a certain order. When he is done he steps back and the bricks start to move. They pivot in place and they make a doorway.)
Hagrid:
Welcome, Harry, to Diagon Alley.
(Harry steps through the door way with a look of amazement on his face. He looks around and sees many witches and wizards walking around, talking, and shopping.)
Hagrid:
There's where you can get you quills and ink. Over there, all your bits and bobs for doing wizardry.
(Harry still looks amazed, like he's never been outside of the Dursley's house before. He passes by many stores, including an owl shop with many owls.)
Owl:
Meow. Meow. Meow
(Harry looks around and sees a bunch of kids crowded around a window, admiring something.)
Kid #1:
It's a world-class racing broom.
Kid #2:
Look at it! The new Numbus 2000!
Kid #3:
It's the fastest model yet.
(Harry staggers a little, just to get a glimpse of it.)
A/N: This ends Chapter Five: Diagon Alley. I "read" somewhere that this scene was a little hard to write. As you can tell most of it was in the movie, exactly like this. Chapter 6 coming soon! Stay tuned!