Chapter Six
Gringotts
(Harry is still wondering the streets when he realizes he has no money.)
Harry:
Hagrid, how am I to pay for all this? I haven't any money.
Hagrid:
There's your money, Harry. Gringotts, the wizard bank. Ain't no safer place, not one. Well, maybe Hogwarts...and when did you start talking like some fancy pants?
(Imitates Harry)
"I haven't any money."
(Harry pretends to ignore this and keep walking.)
Harry:
So, how do you get the money? Do you just walk in and take it...?
Hagrid:
No! O' course not, you have to have a vault.
Harry:
But I don't...
(He stops talking once he realizes he's inside and he sees the horrible beasts who work here.)
Harry:
Um, Hagrid, what are these things?
Hagrid:
Goblins, Harry. Clever they are but they aren't the nicest things. I mean, you don't wanna bump into one on a hot summer day and all the water in the world has been cut off...
(They reach the front desk.)
Hagrid:
Mr. Harry Potter would like to make a withdrawal.
(The bank manager goblin pulls himself over the desk to look at Harry)
Bank Manager Goblin:
And does Mr. Harry Potter have his key?
(Hagrid looks like he is thinking about something, then a looks of relief comes across his face.)
Hagrid:
Ah. Here it is.
(He reaches into his coat and pulls out a small key. The bank manager goblin looks disappointed but accepts the key.)
Hagrid:
(softly to Harry)
I thought I lost it for a second.
(Harry looked at Hagrid as if he had gone insane.)
Hagrid:
Yep...shouldn't have told you that. Oh, there's something else as well.
(He pulls out a letter with string tied to it and a "top secret" stamp on it.)
Hagrid:
Professor Dumbledore gave me this. It's about you-know-what. In vault you-know-which.
(He is whispering so Harry is getting very suspicious. We now see Harry and Hagrid riding in a cart with a goblin.)
Goblin:
Vault 687.
(The goblin gets out and walks to the door. Harry looks around like he doesn't know where he is.)
Goblin:
Lamp, please.
(Hagrid hands him the lamp then gets out of the cart followed by Harry.)
Goblin:
Key, please.
(The goblin hands Hagrid the lamp and Hagrid hands the goblin the key, The goblin opens the vault. The door slowly swings open and reveals a fortune a gold coins.)
Hagrid:
Didn't think your mum and dad would leave you with nothing, did ya?
(Harry looks around, amazed by all the coins. They leave and arrive at another vault.)
Goblin:
Vault 713.
Harry:
What's in there?
(Hagrid smiles)
Hagrid:
Can't tell you, Harry. Offical Hogwarts business.
Harry:
Why are you smiling?
Hagrid:
(Singy-songy)
I know what it is...I know what it is...
(Harry now looks very annoyed.)
Goblin:
Stand back.
(He runs is nail down the middle of the door. As he does this we see locks move inside the vault. When the door opens we see a small package tied with string. Hagrid steps forward and takes the package. When he comes back out of the vault he looks at Harry. While he is talking to Harry, he puts the package in his pocket.)
Hagrid:
Best not to mention this to anyone...or I'll be fired.
(An evil smile appears on Harry's lips as the thinks about that but it quickly disappears. He nods his head.)
A/N: Chapter Six: Gringotts is complete. On to Chapter Seven: Ollivanders!