Scene Nine

In Gryffindor Common Room; Ron is working on homework in a chair. Harry enters and lays down on the couch

Ron: How was detention? Did he make you pickle toads?

Harry: No, I had to clean out the bedpans. Those things…blech.

Ron: Oh, I remember having to do that. Yeah, they are pretty nasty.

Harry: Have you been doing your homework the whole time?

Ron: I've been trying to do it, but I've barely been able to do anything. I'm thinking about just giving up and going to bed.

Harry: Why don't you ask Herm-, oh, yeah. I still haven't gotten over that whole change. It's just…so…not her!

Ron: I hear you, but, you have to admit, she fits in better now. Her life is probably much better.

Harry: Did you like her before she changed?

Pause

Ron: I did…honestly. But…I just, was too embarrassed, or something.

Harry: So, you only asked her out this time because she wouldn't embarrass you now?

Ron: No! I liked her, I…just…I…. Okay, Harry, you win. I was embarrassed. But now, I love her, no matter who or what she becomes. You should know that.

Ron gets up, grabs his books, and walks to the boys' dormitory

Harry: Oh, Ron…you're too emotional for a guy…

Hermione walks down from the girls' dormitory slowly. She looks like she did before Ginny made her popular

Harry: Whoa…Hermione…you're back to normal.

Hermione: McGonagall talked some sense into me. I realized that I wasn't being myself… I was being what everybody wanted me to be. And I felt really nervous about my choice, but I knew I had to do it. But, now that I know Ron will stand by me no matter what, I'm confident in my choice. I have to be myself, and nobody but myself. If I really want to be the Wizard-I mean Dumbledore's apprentice, that's what I must do. So, what do you say Harry?

Hermione turns around and Harry is asleep

Hermione: Harry! Harry! Oh, forget it! I'm going to talk to Ron!

Hermione walks walking away. Ginny creeps down the stairs and taps Harry on the head

Harry: Ginny?

Ginny: They'll be in there for awhile. Now, I heard about your detention. I think I know something to make you feel better.

Harry: Oh, I don't know, Ginny. I am kind of tired. I was thinking about going to bed.

Ginny: Oh, come on Harry!

Harry: Ginny….

All That Jazz

Harry: Okay, take me there!

Ginny pulls Harry by the arm; end scene