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
