Book 8 - The Cursed Child

["ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tFOURTEEN HOGWARTS,\tSTAIRCASES SCORPIUS\twalks\tunhappily\tdown\ta\tstaircase. DELPHI\tscurries\tin\tfrom\tthe\tother\tside. DELPHI:\tSo\t\u2014\ttechnically\t\u2014\tI\tshouldn\u2019t\tbe\there. SCORPIUS:\tDelphi? DELPHI:\tIn\tfact,\ttechnically\tI\u2019m\tendangering\tour\tentire\toperation\t.\t.\t.\twhich\tis\tnot\t.\t.\t.\twell,\tI\u2019m\tnot\ta natural\trisk-taker\tas\tyou\tknow.\tI\u2019ve\tnever\tbeen\tto\tHogwarts.\tPretty\tlax\tsecurity\there,\tisn\u2019t\tthere? And\tso\tmany\tportraits.\tAnd\tcorridors.\tAnd\tghosts!\tThis\thalf-headless,\tstrange-looking\tghost told\tme\twhere\tI\tcould\tfind\tyou,\tcan\tyou\tbelieve\tthat? SCORPIU S:\tYo u\u2019ve\tnever \tbeen\tto \tHo g war ts? DELPHI:\tI\twas\t\u2014\tunwell\t\u2014\tas\ta\tchild\t\u2014\tfor\ta\tfew\tyears.\tOther\tpeople\tgot\tto\tgo\t\u2014\tI\tdid\tnot. SCORPIUS:\tYou\twere\ttoo\t\u2014\till?\tI\u2019m\tsorry,\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tknow\tthat. DELPHI:\tI\tdon\u2019t\tadvertise\tthe\tfact\t\u2014\tI\tprefer\tnot\tto\tbe\tseen\tas\ta\ttragic\tcase,\tyou\tknow? This\tregisters\twith\tSCORPIUS.\tHe\tlooks\tup\tto\tsay\tsomething\tbut\tDELPHI\tsuddenly\tducks\tfrom\tview as\ta\tstudent\twalks\tpast.\tSCORPIUS\ttries\tto\tlook\tcasual\tuntil\tthe\tstudent\tpasses. Have\tthey\tgone? SCORPIUS:\tDelphi,\tmaybe\tit\tis\ttoo\tdangerous\tfor\tyou\tto\tbe\there\t\u2014 DELPHI:\tWell\t\u2014\tsomeone\u2019s\tgot\tto\tdo\tsomething\tabout\tthis. SCORPIUS:\tDelphi,\tnone\tof\tit\tworked,\ttime-turning,\twe\tfailed.","DELPHI:\tI\tknow.\tAlbus\towled\tme.\tThe\thistory\tbooks\tchanged\tbut\tnot\tenough\t\u2014\tCedric\tstill\tdied.\tIn fact,\tfailing\tthe\tfirst\ttask\tonly\tmade\thim\tmore\tdetermined\tto\twin\tthe\tsecond. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\tRon\tand\tHermione\thave\tgone\tcompletely\tskewwhiff\t\u2014\tand\tI\tstill\thaven\u2019t\tfigured\tout why. DELPHI:\tAnd\tthat\u2019s\twhy\tCedric\thas\tto\twait.\tIt\u2019s\tall\tbecome\tquite\tconfused\tand\tyou\u2019re\tentirely\tright\tto be\tkeeping\thold\tof\tthe\tTime-Turner,\tScorpius.\tBut\twhat\tI\tmeant\twas\t\u2014\tsomeone\u2019s\tgot\tto\tdo something\tabout\tthe\ttwo\tof\tyou. SCORP IU S:\tOh. DELPHI:\tYou\u2019re\tbest\tfriends.\tEvery\towl\the\tsends\tI\tcan\tfeel\tyour\tabsence.\tHe\u2019s\tdestroyed\tby\tit. SCORPIUS:\tSounds\tlike\the\u2019s\tfound\ta\tshoulder\tto\tcry\ton.\tHow\tmany\towls\thas\the\tsent\tyou\tnow? DELPHI\tsmiles\tsoftly. Sorry.\tThat\u2019s\t\u2014\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tmean\t\u2014\tI\tjust\t\u2014\tdon\u2019t\tunderstand\twhat\u2019s\tgoing\ton.\tI\u2019ve\ttried\tto\tsee him,\ttalk\tto\thim,\tbut\tevery\ttime\tI\tdo\the\truns\toff. DELPHI:\tYou\tknow,\tI\tdidn\u2019t\thave\ta\tbest\tfriend\twhen\tI\twas\tyour\tage.\tI\twanted\tone.\tDesperately.\tWhen\tI was\tyounger\tI\teven\tinvented\tone\tbut\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tI\thad\tone\tof\tthose\ttoo.\tCalled\tFlurry.\tWe\tfell\tout\tover\tthe\tcorrect\trules\tof\tGobstones. DELPHI:\tAlbus\tneeds\tyou,\tScorpius.\tThat\u2019s\ta\twonderful\tthing. SCORPIUS:\tHe\tneeds\tme\tto\tdo\twhat? DELPHI:\tThat\u2019s\tthe\tthing,\tisn\u2019t\tit?\tAbout\tfriendships.\tYou\tdon\u2019t\tknow\twhat\the\tneeds.\tYou\tonly\tknow\the needs\tit.\tFind\thim,\tScorpius.\tYou\ttwo\t\u2014\tyou\tbelong\ttogether.","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tFIFTEEN HARRY\tAND\tGINNY\tPOTTER\u2019S\tHOUSE,\tKITCHEN HARRY\tand\tDRACO\tsit\tfar\tapart.\tGINNY\tstands\tbetween\tthem. DRACO:\tSorry\tabout\tyour\tkitchen,\tGinny. GINNY:\tOh,\tit\u2019s\tnot\tmy\tkitchen.\tHarry\tdoes\tmost\tof\tthe\tcooking. DRACO:\tI\tcan\u2019t\ttalk\tto\thim\teither.\tScorpius.\tEspecially\tsince\t\u2014\tAstoria\thas\tgone.\tI\tcan\u2019t\teven\ttalk\tabout how\tlosing\ther\thas\taffected\thim.\tAs\thard\tas\tI\ttry,\tI\tcan\u2019t\treach\thim.\tYou\tcan\u2019t\ttalk\tto\tAlbus.\tI can\u2019t\ttalk\tto\tScorpius.\tThat\u2019s\twhat\tthis\tis\tabout.\tNot\tabout\tmy\tson\tbeing\tevil.\tBecause\tas\tmuch\tas you\tmight\ttake\tthe\tword\tof\ta\thaughty\tcentaur,\tyou\tknow\tthe\tpower\tof\tfriendship. HARRY:\tDraco,\twhatever\tyou\tmay\tthink\t.\t.\t. DRACO:\tI\talways\tenvied\tyou\tthem,\tyou\tknow\t\u2014\tWeasley\tand\tGranger.\tI\thad\t\u2014 GIN N Y:\tCr abbe\tand\tGo yle. DRACO:\tTwo\tlunks\twho\twouldn\u2019t\tknow\tone\tend\tof\ta\tbroomstick\tfrom\tanother.\tYou\t\u2014\tthe\tthree\tof\tyou \u2014\tyou\tshone,\tyou\tknow?\tYou\tliked\teach\tother.\tYou\thad\tfun.\tI\tenvied\tyou\tthose\tfriendships\tmore than\tanything\telse. GINNY:\tI\tenvied\tthem\ttoo. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tGINNY,\tsurprised. HARRY:\tI\tneed\tto \tpr o tect\thim\t\u2014 DRACO:\tMy\tfather\tthought\the\twas\tprotecting\tme.\tMost\tof\tthe\ttime.\tI\tthink\tyou\thave\tto\tmake\ta\tchoice \u2014\tat\ta\tcertain\tpoint\t\u2014\tof\tthe\tman\tyou\twant\tto\tbe.\tAnd\tI\ttell\tyou\tthat\tat\tthat\ttime\tyou\tneed\ta parent\tor\ta\tfriend.\tAnd\tif\tyou\u2019ve\tlearnt\tto\thate\tyour\tparent\tby\tthen\tand\tyou\thave\tno\tfriends\t.\t.\t. then\tyou\u2019re\tall\talone.\tAnd\tbeing\talone\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\tso\thard.\tI\twas\talone.\tAnd\tit\tsent\tme\tto\ta\ttruly dark\tplace.\tFor\ta\tlong\ttime.\tTom\tRiddle\twas\talso\ta\tlonely\tchild.\tYou\tmay\tnot\tunderstand\tthat,","Harry,\tbut\tI\tdo\t\u2014\tand\tI\tthink\tGinny\tdoes\ttoo. GIN N Y:\tHe\u2019s\tr ig ht. DRACO:\tTom\tRiddle\tdidn\u2019t\temerge\tfrom\this\tdark\tplace.\tAnd\tso\tTom\tRiddle\tbecame\tLord\tVoldemort. Maybe\tthe\tblack\tcloud\tBane\tsaw\twas\tAlbus\u2019s\tloneliness.\tHis\tpain.\tHis\thatred.\tDon\u2019t\tlose\tthe\tboy. You\u2019ll\tregret\tit.\tAnd\tso\twill\the.\tBecause\the\tneeds\tyou,\tand\tScorpius,\twhether\tor\tnot\the\tnow knows\tit. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tDRACO,\the\tthinks. He\topens\this\tmouth\tto\tspeak.\tHe\tthinks. GINNY:\tHarry.\tWill\tyou\tget\tthe\tFloo\tpowder\tor\tshall\tI? HARRY\tlooks\tup\tat\this\twife.","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tSIXTEEN HOGWARTS,\tLIBRARY SCORPIUS\tarrives\tin\tthe\tlibrary.\tHe\tlooks\tleft\tand\tright.\tAnd\tthen\the\tsees\tALBUS.\tAnd\tALBUS\tsees\thim. SCORP IU S:\tHi. ALBU S:\tSco r pius.\tI\tcan\u2019t\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tI\tknow.\tYou\u2019re\tin\tGryffindor\tnow.\tYou\tdon\u2019t\twant\tto\tsee\tme\tnow.\tBut\there\tI\tam\tanyway. Talking\tto\tyou. ALBUS:\tWell,\tI\tcan\u2019t\ttalk\tso\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tYou\thave\tto.\tYou\tthink\tyou\tcan\tjust\tignore\teverything\tthat\u2019s\thappened?\tThe\tworld\thas\tgone crazy,\thave\tyou\tnoticed? ALBUS:\tI\tknow,\tokay?\tRon\u2019s\tgone\tstrange.\tHermione\u2019s\ta\tprofessor,\tit\u2019s\tall\twrong,\tbut\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\tRose\tdoesn\u2019t\texist. ALBUS:\tI\tknow.\tLook,\tI\tdon\u2019t\tunderstand\teverything\tbut\tyou\tcan\u2019t\tbe\there. SCORPIUS:\tBecause\tof\twhat\twe\tdid,\tRose\twasn\u2019t\teven\tborn.\tDo\tyou\tremember\tbeing\ttold\tabout\tthe Triwizard\tTournament\tYule\tBall?\tAll\tthe\tfour\tTriwizard\tchampions\ttook\ta\tpartner.\tYour\tdad took\tParvati\tPatil,\tViktor\tKrum\ttook\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tHermione.\tAnd\tRon\tgot\tjealous\tand\tbehaved\tlike\ta\tprat. SCORPIUS:\tOnly\the\tdidn\u2019t.\tI\tfound\tRita\tSkeeter \u2019s\tbook\tabout\tthem.\tAnd\tit\u2019s\tvery\tdifferent.\tRon\ttook Hermione\tto\tthe\tball. ALBUS:\tWhat? POLLY\tCHAPMAN:\tSshhhh!","SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tPOLLY\tand\tdrops\this\tvolume. SCORPIUS:\tAs\tfriends.\tAnd\tthey\tdanced\tin\ta\tfriendly\tway,\tand\tit\twas\tnice,\tand\tthen\the\tdanced\twith Padma\tPatil\tand\tthat\twas\tnicer,\tand\tthey\tstarted\tdating\tand\the\tchanged\ta\tbit\tand\tthen\tthey\tgot married\tand\tmeanwhile\tHermione\tbecame\ta\t\u2014 ALBUS:\t\u2014\tpsychopath. SCORPIUS:\tHermione\twas\tsupposed\tto\tgo\tto\tthat\tball\twith\tKrum\t\u2014\tdo\tyou\tknow\twhy\tshe\tdidn\u2019t? Because\tshe\thad\tsuspicions\tthe\ttwo\tstrange\tDurmstrang\tboys\tshe\tmet\tbefore\tthe\tfirst\ttask\twere somehow\tinvolved\tin\tthe\tdisappearance\tof\tCedric\u2019s\twand.\tShe\tbelieved\twe\t\u2014\tunder\tViktor \u2019s orders\t\u2014\tcost\tCedric\tthe\tfirst\ttask\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tWow. SCORPIUS:\tAnd\twithout\tKrum,\tRon\tnever\tgot\tjealous\tand\tthat\tjealousy\twas\tall-important\tand\tso\tRon and\tHermione\tstayed\tvery\tgood\tfriends\tbut\tnever\tfell\tin\tlove\t\u2014\tnever\tgot\tmarried\t\u2014\tnever\thad Rose. ALBUS:\tSo\tthat\u2019s\twhy\tDad\u2019s\tso\t\u2014\tdid\the\tchange\ttoo? SCORPIUS:\tI\u2019m\tpretty\tsure\tyour\tdad\tis\texactly\tthe\tsame.\tHead\tof\tMagical\tLaw\tEnforcement.\tMarried\tto Ginny.\tThree\tkids. ALBUS:\tSo\twhy\tis\the\tbeing\tsuch\ta\t\u2014 A\tLIBRARIAN\tenters\tat\tthe\tback\tof\tthe\troom. SCORPIUS:\tHave\tyou\theard\tme,\tAlbus?\tThis\tis\tbigger\tthan\tyou\tand\tyour\tdad.\tProfessor\tCroaker \u2019s\tlaw \u2014\tthe\tfurthest\tsomeone\tcan\tgo\tback\tin\ttime\twithout\tthe\tpossibility\tof\tserious\tharm\tto\tthe traveler\tor\ttime\titself\tis\tfive\thours.\tAnd\twe\twent\tback\tyears.\tThe\tsmallest\tmoment,\tthe\tsmallest change,\tit\tcreates\tripples.\tAnd\twe\t\u2014\twe\u2019ve\tcreated\treally\tbad\tripples.\tRose\twas\tnever\tborn because\tof\twhat\twe\tdid.\tRose. LIBRARIAN:\tSsshhh! ALBUS\tthinks\tquickly. ALBUS:\tFine,\tlet\u2019s\tgo\tback\t\u2014\tfix\tit.\tGet\tCedric\tand\tRose\tback. SCORPIU S:\t.\t.\t.\tis\tthe\twr o ng \tanswer. ALBUS:\tYou\u2019ve\tstill\tgot\tthe\tTime-Turner,\tright?\tNo\tone\tfound\tit? SCORPIUS\ttakes\tit\tout\tof\this\tpocket. SCORPIUS:\tYes,\tbut\t.\t.\t. ALBUS\tsnatches\tit\tfrom\this\thand.","No.\tDon\u2019t\t.\t.\t.\tAlbus.\tDon\u2019t\tyou\tunderstand\thow\tbad\tthings\tcould\tget? SCORPIUS\tgrabs\tfor\tthe\tTime-Turner,\tALBUS\tpushes\thim\tback,\tthey\twrestle\tinexpertly. ALBUS:\tThings\tneed\tfixing,\tScorpius.\tCedric\tstill\tneeds\tsaving.\tRose\tneeds\tbringing\tback.\tWe\u2019ll\tbe more\tcareful.\tWhatever\tCroaker\tsays,\ttrust\tme,\ttrust\tus.\tWe\u2019ll\tget\tit\tright\tthis\ttime. SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tWe\twon\u2019t.\tGive\tit\tback,\tAlbus!\tGive\tit\tback! ALBUS:\tI\tcan\u2019t.\tThis\tis\ttoo\timportant. SCORPIUS:\tYes,\tit\u2019s\ttoo\timportant\t\u2014\tfor\tus.\tWe\u2019re\tnot\tgood\tat\tthis\tstuff.\tWe\u2019ll\tget\tit\twrong. ALBUS:\tWho\u2019s\tsaying\tthat\twe\u2019ll\tget\tit\twrong? SCORPIUS:\tI\tsay.\tBecause\tthat\u2019s\twhat\twe\tdo.\tWe\tmess\tthings\tup.\tWe\tlose.\tWe\u2019re\tlosers,\ttrue\tand\ttotal losers.\tHaven\u2019t\tyou\trealized\tthat\tyet? ALBUS\tfinally\tgets\tthe\tupper\thand\tand\tpins\tSCORPIUS\tto\tthe\tground. ALBUS:\tWell,\tI\twasn\u2019t\ta\tloser\tbefore\tI\tmet\tyou. SCORPIUS:\tAlbus,\twhatever\tyou\u2019ve\tgot\tto\tprove\tto\tyour\tdad\t\u2014\tthis\tisn\u2019t\tthe\tway. ALBUS:\tI\tdon\u2019t\thave\tanything\tto\tprove\tto\tmy\tdad.\tI\u2019ve\tgot\tto\tsave\tCedric\tto\tsave\tRose.\tAnd\tmaybe\t\u2014 without\tyou\tholding\tme\tback\t\u2014\tI\tcan\tmake\ta\tproper\tgo\tof\tit. SCORPIUS:\tWithout\tme?\tOh\tpoor\tAlbus\tPotter.\tWith\this\tchip\ton\this\tshoulder.\tPoor\tAlbus\tPotter.\tSo sad. ALBU S:\tWhat\tar e\tyo u\tsaying ? SCORPIUS\t(exploding):\tTry\tmy\tlife!\tPeople\tlook\tat\tyou\tbecause\tyour\tdad\u2019s\tthe\tfamous\tHarry\tPotter, savior\tof\tthe\twizarding\tworld.\tPeople\tlook\tat\tme\tbecause\tthey\tthink\tmy\tdad\tis\tVoldemort. Voldemort. ALBUS:\tDon\u2019t\teven\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tCan\tyou\teven\tslightly\timagine\twhat\tthat\u2019s\tlike?\tHave\tyou\teven\tever\ttried?\tNo.\tBecause\tyou can\u2019t\tsee\tbeyond\tthe\tend\tof\tyour\tnose.\tBecause\tyou\tcan\u2019t\tsee\tbeyond\tthe\tend\tof\tyour\tstupid\tthing with\tyour\tdad.\tHe\twill\talways\tbe\tHarry\tPotter,\tyou\tknow\tthat,\tright?\tAnd\tyou\twill\talways\tbe\this son.\tAnd\tI\tknow\tit\u2019s\thard,\tand\tthe\tother\tkids\tare\tawful,\tbut\tyou\thave\tto\tlearn\tto\tbe\tokay\twith\tthat, because\t\u2014\tthere\tare\tworse\tthings,\tokay? Beat. There\twas\ta\tmoment\tI\twas\texcited,\twhen\tI\trealized\ttime\twas\tdifferent,\ta\tmoment\twhen\tI\tthought maybe\tmy\tmum\thadn\u2019t\tgot\tsick.\tMaybe\tmy\tmum\twasn\u2019t\tdead.\tBut\tno,\tturns\tout,\tshe\twas.\tI\u2019m\tstill the\tchild\tof\tVoldemort,\twithout\ta\tmother,\tgiving\tsympathy\tto\tthe\tboy\twho\tdoesn\u2019t\tever\tgive","anything\tback.\tSo\tI\u2019m\tsorry\tif\tI\u2019ve\truined\tyour\tlife\tbecause\tI\ttell\tyou\t\u2014\tyou\twouldn\u2019t\thave\ta chance\tof\truining\tmine\t\u2014\tit\twas\talready\truined.\tYou\tjust\tdidn\u2019t\tmake\tit\tbetter.\tBecause\tyou\u2019re\ta terrible\t\u2014\tthe\tmost\tterrible\t\u2014\tfriend. ALBUS\tdigests\tthis.\tHe\tsees\twhat\the\u2019s\tdone\tto\this\tfriend. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL\t(from\toff):\tAlbus?\tAlbus\tPo tter.\tSco r pius\tMalfo y.\tAr e\tyo u\tin\tther e\t\u2014 together?\tBecause\tI\tadvise\tyou\tnot\tto\tbe. ALBUS\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS,\the\tpulls\ta\tCloak\tfrom\this\tbag. ALBUS:\tQuick.\tWe\tneed\tto\thide. SCORPIUS:\tWhat? ALBU S:\tSco r pius,\tlo o k\tat\tme. SCORPIUS:\tThat\u2019s\tthe\tInvisibility\tCloak?\tIsn\u2019t\tit\tJames\u2019s? ALBUS:\tIf\tshe\tfinds\tus,\twe\u2019ll\tbe\tforced\tapart\tforever.\tPlease.\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tunderstand.\tPlease. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\t(from\toff\t\u2014\ttrying\tto\tgive\tthem\tevery\tchance):\tI\tam\tabout\tto\tenter. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\tcomes\tinto\tthe\troom,\tthe\tMarauder\u2019s\tMap\tin\ther\thands.\tThe\tboys disappear\tbeneath\tthe\tCloak.\tShe\tlooks\taround,\texasperated. Well,\twhere\thave\tthey\t\u2014\tI\tnever\twanted\tthis\tthing\tand\tnow\tit\u2019s\tplaying\ttricks\ton\tme. She\tthinks.\tShe\tlooks\tback\tat\tthe\tmap.\tShe\tidentifies\twhere\tthey\tshould\tbe.\tShe\tlooks\taround\tthe room.\tObjects\tmove\tas\tthe\tboys\tinvisibly\tmove\tpast\tthem.\tShe\tsees\twhere\tthey\u2019re\theading,\tshe makes\tto\tblock\tthem.\tBut\tthey\tskirt\taround\ther. Unless.\tUnless\t.\t.\t.\tYour\tfather \u2019s\tCloak. She\tlooks\tback\tat\tthe\tmap,\tshe\tlooks\tat\tthe\tboys.\tShe\tsmiles\tto\therself. Well,\tif\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tsee\tyou,\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tsee\tyou. She\texits.\tThe\ttwo\tboys\tremove\tthe\tCloak.\tThey\tsit\tin\tsilence\tfor\ta\tmoment. ALBUS:\tYes,\tI\tstole\tthis\tfrom\tJames.\tHe\u2019s\tremarkably\teasy\tto\tsteal\tfrom;\this\ttrunk\tcombination\tis\tthe date\the\tgot\this\tfirst\tbroom.\tI\u2019ve\tfound\tthe\tCloak\tmade\tavoiding\tbullies\t.\t.\t.\teasier. SCORPIUS\tnods. I\u2019m\tsorry\t\u2014\tabout\tyour\tmum.\tI\tknow\twe\tdon\u2019t\ttalk\tabout\ther\tenough\t\u2014\tbut\tI\thope\tyou\tknow\t\u2014 I\u2019m\tsorry\t\u2014\tit\u2019s\trubbish\t\u2014\twhat\thappened\tto\ther\t\u2014\tto\tyou. SCORPIUS:\tThanks.","ALBUS:\tMy\tdad\tsaid\t\u2014\tsaid\tthat\tyou\twere\tthis\tdark\tcloud\taround\tme.\tMy\tdad\tstarted\tto\tthink\t\u2014\tand\tI just\tknew\tI\thad\tto\tstay\taway,\tand\tif\tI\tdidn\u2019t,\tDad\tsaid\the\twould\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tYour\tdad\tthinks\tthe\trumors\tare\ttrue\t\u2014\tI\tam\tthe\tson\tof\tVoldemort? ALBUS\t(nods):\tHis\tdepartment\tare\tcurrently\tinvestigating\tit. SCORPIUS:\tGood.\tLet\tthem.\tSometimes\t\u2014\tsometimes\tI\tfind\tmyself\tthinking\t\u2014\tmaybe\tthey\u2019re\ttrue\ttoo. ALBUS:\tNo.\tThey\u2019re\tnot\ttrue.\tAnd\tI\u2019ll\ttell\tyou\twhy.\tBecause\tI\tdon\u2019t\tthink\tVoldemort\tis\tcapable\tof having\ta\tkind\tson\t\u2014\tand\tyou\u2019re\tkind,\tScorpius.\tTo\tthe\tdepths\tof\tyour\tbelly,\tto\tthe\ttips\tof\tyour fingers.\tI\ttruly\tbelieve\tVoldemort\t\u2014\tVoldemort\tcouldn\u2019t\thave\ta\tchild\tlike\tyou. Beat.\tSCORPIUS\tis\tmoved\tby\tthis. SCORPIUS:\tThat\u2019s\tnice\t\u2014\tthat\u2019s\ta\tnice\tthing\tto\tsay. ALBUS:\tAnd\tit\u2019s\tsomething\tI\tshould\thave\tsaid\ta\tlong\ttime\tago.\tIn\tfact,\tyou\u2019re\tprobably\tthe\tbest\tperson I\tknow.\tAnd\tyou\tdon\u2019t\t\u2014\tyou\tcouldn\u2019t\t\u2014\thold\tme\tback.\tYou\tmake\tme\tstronger\t\u2014\tand\twhen Dad\tforced\tus\tapart\t\u2014\twithout\tyou\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tmuch\tlike\tmy\tlife\twithout\tyou\tin\tit\teither. ALBUS:\tAnd\tI\tknow\tI\u2019ll\talways\tbe\tHarry\tPotter \u2019s\tson\t\u2014\tand\tI\twill\tsort\tthat\tout\tin\tmy\thead\t\u2014\tand\tI know\tcompared\tto\tyou\tmy\tlife\tis\tpretty\tgood,\treally,\tand\tthat\the\tand\tI\tare\tcomparatively\tlucky and\t\u2014 SCORPIUS\t(interrupting):\tAlbus,\tas\tapologies\tgo\tthis\tis\twonderfully\tfulsome,\tbut\tyou\u2019re\tstarting\tto\ttalk more\tabout\tyou\tthan\tme\tagain,\tso\tprobably\tbetter\tto\tquit\twhile\tyou\u2019re\tahead. ALBUS\tsmiles\tand\tstretches\tout\ta\thand. ALBU S:\tFr iends? SCORPIUS:\tAlways. SCORPIUS\textends\this\thand,\tALBUS\tpulls\tSCORPIUS\tup\tinto\ta\thug. That\u2019s\tthe\tsecond\ttime\tyou\u2019ve\tdone\tthat. The\ttwo\tboys\tbreak\tapart\tand\tsmile. ALBUS:\tBut\tI\u2019m\tpleased\twe\thad\tthis\targument\tbecause\tit\u2019s\tgiven\tme\ta\treally\tgood\tidea. SCORPIUS:\tAbout\twhat? ALBUS:\tIt\tinvolves\tthe\tsecond\ttask.\tAnd\thumiliation. SCORPIUS:\tYou\u2019re\tstill\ttalking\tabout\tgoing\tback\tin\ttime?\tHave\twe\tbeen\thaving\tthe\tsame\tconversation?","ALBUS:\tYou\u2019re\tright\t\u2014\twe\tare\tlosers.\tWe\u2019re\tbrilliant\tat\tlosing\tand\tso\twe\tshould\tbe\tusing\tour\town knowledge\there.\tOur\town\tpowers.\tLosers\tare\ttaught\tto\tbe\tlosers.\tAnd\tthere\u2019s\tonly\tone\tway\tto teach\ta\tloser\t\u2014\tand\twe\tknow\tthat\tbetter\tthan\tanyone\t\u2014\thumiliation.\tWe\tneed\tto\thumiliate\thim. So\tin\tthe\tsecond\ttask\tthat\u2019s\twhat\twe\u2019ll\tdo. SCORPIUS\tthinks\t\u2014\tfor\ta\tlong\ttime\t\u2014\tand\tthen\tsmiles. SCORPIU S:\tT hat\u2019s\ta\tr eally\tg o o d\tstr ateg y. ALBUS:\tI\tknow. SCORPIUS:\tI\tmean,\tquite\tspectacular.\tHumiliate\tCedric\tto\tsave\tCedric.\tClever.\tAnd\tRose? ALBUS:\tThat\tI\u2019m\tsaving\tas\ta\tsparkly\tsurprise.\tI\tcan\tdo\tit\twithout\tyou\t\u2014\tbut\tI\twant\tyou\tthere.\tBecause\tI want\tus\tto\tdo\tthis\ttogether.\tSet\tthings\tright\ttogether.\tSo\t.\t.\t.\tWill\tyou\tcome? SCORPIUS:\tBut,\tjust\ta\tminute,\tisn\u2019t\t\u2014\twasn\u2019t\t\u2014\tthe\tsecond\ttask\ttook\tplace\tin\tthe\tlake,\tand\tyou\u2019re\tnot allowed\tto\tleave\tthe\tschool\tbuilding. ALBUS\tgrins. ALBUS:\tYes.\tAbout\tthat\t.\t.\t.\tWe\tneed\tto\tfind\tthe\tgirls\u2019\tbathroom\ton\tthe\tfirst\tfloor.","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tSEVENTEEN HOGWARTS,\tSTAIRCASES RON\tis\twalking\tdown\tthe\tstaircase,\tconsumed\tin\this\tthoughts,\tand\tthen\the\tsees\tHERMIONE\tand\this expression\tchanges\tentirely. RON :\tPr o fesso r \tGr ang er. HERMIONE\tlooks\tacross,\ther\theart\tleaps\ta\tbit\ttoo\t(though\tshe\twon\u2019t\tadmit\tit). HERMION E:\tRo n.\tWhat\tar e\tyo u\tdo ing \ther e? RON:\tPanju\tgot\tin\ta\tlittle\ttrouble\tin\tPotions\tclass.\tWas\tshowing\toff,\tof\tcourse,\tand\tput\tthe\twrong\tthing with\tthe\twrong\tthing\tand\tnow\the\thas\tno\teyebrows\tand\ta\trather\tlarge\tmustache,\tapparently. Which\tdoesn\u2019t\tsuit\thim.\tI\tdidn\u2019t\twant\tto\tcome\tbut\tPadma\tsays\tthat\twhen\tit\tcomes\tto\tfacial growths,\tsons\tneed\ttheir\tfathers.\tHave\tyou\tdone\tsomething\twith\tyour\thair? HERMIONE:\tJust\tcombed\tit,\tI\tsuspect. RON:\tWell\t.\t.\t.\tCombing\tit\tsuits\tyou. HERMIONE\tlooks\tat\tRON\tslightly\tstrangely. HERMIONE:\tRon,\twill\tyou\tstop\tlooking\tat\tme\tlike\tthat? RON\t(summoning\tconfidence):\tYou\tknow,\tHarry\u2019s\tboy\tAlbus\t\u2014\tsaid\tto\tme\tthe\tother\tday\tthat\the thought\tyou\tand\tI\twere\t\u2014\tmarried.\tHa-ha.\tHa.\tHa.\tRidiculous,\tI\tknow. HERMION E:\tVer y\tr idiculo us. RON:\tHe\teven\tthought\twe\thad\ta\tdaughter.\tThat\u2019d\tbe\tstrange,\twouldn\u2019t\tit? The\ttwo\tlock\teyes.\tHERMIONE\tis\tthe\tfirst\tto\tbreak\taway. HERMION E:\tMo r e\tthan\tstr ang e.","RON:\tExactly.\tWe\u2019re\t\u2014\tfriends,\tand\tthat\u2019s\tall. HERMION E:\tAbso lutely.\tOnly\t\u2014\tfr iends. RON:\tOnly\t\u2014\tfriends.\tFunny\tword\t\u2014\tfriends.\tNot\tthat\tfunny.\tJust\ta\tword\treally.\tFriends.\tFriend. Funny\tfriend.\tYou,\tmy\tfunny\tfriend,\tmy\tHermione.\tNot\tthat\t\u2014\tnot\tmy\tHermione,\tyou understand\t\u2014\tnot\tMY\tHermione\t\u2014\tnot\tMINE\t\u2014\tyou\tknow,\tbut\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tI\tknow. There\u2019s\ta\tpause.\tNeither\tof\tthem\tmove\tthe\tsmallest\tinch.\tEverything\tfeels\ttoo\timportant\tfor movement.\tThen\tRON\tcoughs. RON:\tWell.\tMust\tget\ton.\tSort\tPanju\tout.\tTeach\thim\tthe\tfiner\tarts\tof\tmustache\tgrooming. He\twalks\ton,\the\tturns,\the\tlooks\tat\tHERMIONE.\tShe\tlooks\tback,\the\thurries\ton\tagain. Your\thair\treally\tdoes\tvery\tmuch\tsuit\tyou.","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tEIGHTEEN HOGWARTS,\tHEADMISTRESS\u2019S\tOFFICE PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\tis\tonstage\ton\ther\town.\tShe\tlooks\tat\tthe\tmap.\tShe\tfrowns\tto\therself.\tShe\ttaps\tit with\ther\twand.\tShe\tsmiles\tto\therself\tat\ta\tgood\tdecision\tmade. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tMischief\tmanaged. There\u2019s\ta\trattling. The\twhole\tstage\tseems\tto\tvibrate. GINNY\tis\tthe\tfirst\tthrough\tthe\tfireplace,\tand\tthen\tHARRY. GINNY:\tProfessor,\tI\tcan\u2019t\tsay\tthat\tever\tgets\tmore\tdignified. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tPo tter.\tYo u\u2019r e\tback.\tAnd\tyo u\tseem\tto \thave\tfinally\tr uined\tmy\tcar pet. HARRY:\tI\tneed\tto\tfind\tmy\tson.\tWe\tneed\tto. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tHar r y,\tI\u2019ve\tco nsider ed\tthis\tand\tdecided\tI\twant\tno \tpar t\to f\tit.\tWhatever \tyo u threaten,\tI\t\u2014 HARRY:\tMinerva,\tI\tcome\there\tin\tpeace,\tnot\twar.\tI\tshould\tnever\thave\tspoken\tto\tyou\tthat\tway. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tI\tjust\tdo n\u2019t\tthink\tI\tcan\tinter fer e\tin\tfr iendships\tand\tI\tbelieve\t\u2014 HARRY:\tI\tneed\tto\tsay\tsorry\tto\tyou\tand\tsorry\tto\tAlbus,\twill\tyou\tgive\tme\tthat\tchance? DRACO\tarrives\tbehind\tthem\twith\ta\tbang\tof\tsoot. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tDr aco ? DRACO:\tHe\tneeds\tto\tsee\this\tson,\tand\tI\tneed\tto\tsee\tmine.","HARRY:\tLike\tI\tsay\t\u2014\tpeace\t\u2014\tnot\twar. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\tstudies\this\tface;\tshe\tsees\tthe\tsincerity\tshe\tneeds\tto\tsee.\tShe\ttakes\tthe\tmap back\tout\tof\ther\tpocket.\tShe\topens\tit\tup. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tWell,\tpeace\tis\tcer tainly\tso mething \tI\tcan\tbe\tpar t\to f. She\ttaps\tit\twith\ther\twand. (Sighs.)\tI\tsolemnly\tswear\tthat\tI\u2019m\tup\tto\tno\tgood. The\tmap\tis\tlit\tinto\taction. Well,\tthey\tare\ttogether. DRACO:\tIn\tthe\tgirls\u2019\tbathroom\ton\tthe\tfirst\tfloor.\tWhat\ton\tearth\twould\tthey\tbe\tdoing\tthere?","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tNINETEEN HOGWARTS,\tGIRLS\u2019\tBATHROOM SCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS\tenter\ta\tbathroom.\tIn\tthe\tcenter\tof\tit\tis\ta\tlarge\tVictorian\tsink. SCORPIUS:\tSo\tlet\tme\tget\tthis\tright\t\u2014\tthe\tplan\tis\tEngorgement\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tYes.\tScorpius,\tthat\tsoap,\tif\tyou\tmay\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS\tfishes\ta\tsoap\tout\tof\tthe\tsink. Engorgio. He\tfires\ta\tbolt\tfrom\this\twand\tacross\tthe\troom.\tThe\tsoap\tblows\tup\tto\tfour\ttimes\tits\tsize. SCORPIU S:\tNice.\tCo nsider \tme\teng o r g impr essed. ALBUS:\tThe\tsecond\ttask\twas\tthe\tlake\ttask.\tThey\thad\tto\tretrieve\tsomething\twhich\twas\tstolen\tfrom them,\twhich\tturned\tout\tto\tbe\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\t\u2014\tpeople\tthey\tloved. ALBUS:\tCedric\tused\ta\tBubble-Head\tCharm\tto\tswim\tthrough\tthe\tlake.\tAll\twe\tdo\tis\tfollow\thim\tin\tthere and\tuse\tEngorgement\tto\tturn\thim\tinto\tsomething\trather\tlarger.\tWe\tknow\tthe\tTime-Turner doesn\u2019t\tgive\tus\tlong,\tso\twe\u2019re\tgoing\tto\tbe\tquick.\tGet\tto\thim\tand\tEngorgio\this\thead\tand\twatch him\tfloat\tout\tof\tthe\tlake\t\u2014\taway\tfrom\tthe\ttask\t\u2014\taway\tfrom\tthe\tcompetition\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tBut\t\u2014\tyou\tstill\thaven\u2019t\ttold\tme\thow\twe\u2019re\tgoing\tto\tactually\tget\tto\tthe\tlake\t.\t.\t. And\tthen\tsuddenly\ta\tjet\tof\twater\temerges\tfrom\tthe\tsink\t\u2014\tand\tafter\tit\tascends\ta\tvery\twet\tMOANING MYRTLE. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tWhoa.\tThat\tfeels\tgood.\tNever\tused\tto\tenjoy\tthat.\tBut\twhen\tyou\tget\tto\tmy\tage,\tyou take\twhat\tyou\tcan\t.\t.\t.","SCORPIUS:\tOf\tcourse\t\u2014\tyou\u2019re\ta\tgenius\t\u2014\tMoaning\tMyrtle\t.\t.\t. MOANING\tMYRTLE\tswoops\tdown\tonto\tSCORPIUS. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tWhat\tdid\tyou\tcall\tme?\tDo\tI\tmoan?\tAm\tI\tmoaning\tnow?\tAM\tI?\tAM\tI? SCORPIUS:\tNo,\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tmean\t.\t.\t. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tWhat\u2019s\tmy\tname? SCORPIU S:\tMyr tle. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tExactly\t\u2014\tMyrtle.\tMyrtle\tElizabeth\tWarren\t\u2014\ta\tpretty\tname\t\u2014\tmy\tname\t\u2014\tno need\tfor\tthe\tmoaning. SCORPIUS:\tWell\t.\t.\t. MOANING\tMYRTLE\t(she\tgiggles):\tIt\u2019s\tbeen\ta\twhile.\tBoys.\tIn\tmy\tbathroom.\tIn\tmy\tgirls\u2019\tbathroom.\tWell, that\u2019s\tnot\tright\t.\t.\t.\tBut\tthen\tagain,\tI\talways\tdid\thave\ta\tsoft\tspot\tfor\tthe\tPotters.\tAnd\tI\twas moderately\tpartial\tto\ta\tMalfoy\ttoo.\tNow\thow\tcan\tI\thelp\tyou\tpair? ALBUS:\tYou\twere\tthere,\tMyrtle\t\u2014\tin\tthe\tlake.\tThey\twrote\tabout\tyou.\tThere\tmust\tbe\ta\tway\tout\tof\tthese pipes. MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tI\u2019ve\tbeen\tever ywher e.\tBut\twher e\tspecifically\twer e\tyo u\tthinking ? ALBUS:\tThe\tsecond\ttask.\tThe\tlake\ttask.\tIn\tthe\tTriwizard\tTournament.\tTwenty-five\tyears\tago.\tHarry and\tCedric. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tSuch\ta\tshame\tthe\tpretty\tone\thad\tto\tdie.\tNot\tthat\tyour\tfather\tis\tnot\tpretty\t\u2014\tbut Cedric\tDiggory\t\u2014\tyou\u2019d\tbe\tamazed\tat\thow\tmany\tgirls\tI\thad\tto\thear\tdoing\tlove\tincantations\tin this\tvery\tbathroom\t.\t.\t.\tAnd\tthe\tweeping\tafter\the\twas\ttaken. ALBUS:\tHelp\tus,\tMyrtle,\thelp\tus\tget\tinto\tthat\tsame\tlake. MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tYo u\tthink\tI\tcan\thelp\tyo u\ttr avel\tin\ttime? ALBUS:\tWe\tneed\tyou\tto\tkeep\ta\tsecret. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tI\tlove\tsecrets.\tI\twon\u2019t\ttell\ta\tsoul.\tCross\tmy\theart\tand\thope\tto\tdie.\tOr\t\u2014\tthe equivalent.\tFor\tghosts.\tYou\tknow. ALBUS\tnods\tat\tSCORPIUS,\twho\treveals\tthe\tTime-Turner. ALBUS:\tWe\tcan\ttravel\tin\ttime.\tYou\u2019re\tgoing\tto\thelp\tus\ttravel\tthe\tpipes.\tWe\u2019re\tgoing\tto\tsave\tCedric Diggory. MOANING\tMYRTLE\t(grins):\tWell,\tthat\tsounds\tlike\tfun.","ALBUS:\tAnd\twe\u2019ve\tno\ttime\tto\tlose. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tThis\tvery\tsink.\tThis\tvery\tsink\tempties\tdirectly\tinto\tthe\tlake.\tIt\tbreaks\tevery\tbylaw but\tthis\tschool\thas\talways\tbeen\tantiquated.\tDive\tin\tand\tyou\twill\tbe\tpiped\tstraight\tto\tit. ALBUS\tpulls\thimself\tinto\tthe\tsink,\tdumping\this\tcloak\tas\the\tdoes.\tSCORPIUS\tcopies. ALBUS\thands\tSCORPIUS\tsome\tgreen\tfoliage\tin\ta\tbag. ALBUS:\tSome\tfor\tme\tand\tsome\tfor\tyou. SCORPIUS:\tGillyweed?\tWe\u2019re\tusing\tgillyweed?\tTo\tbreathe\tunderwater? ALBUS:\tJust\tlike\tmy\tdad\tdid.\tNow,\tare\tyou\tready? SCORPIUS:\tRemember,\tthis\ttime\twe\tcan\u2019t\tbe\tcaught\tout\tby\tthe\tclock\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tFive\tminutes,\tthat\u2019s\tall\twe\tallow\tfor\t\u2014\tbefore\twe\tget\tpulled\tback\tto\tthe\tpresent. SCORPIUS:\tTell\tme\tthis\tis\tall\tgoing\tto\tbe\tokay. ALBUS\t(grinning):\tIt\u2019s\tall\tgoing\tto\tbe\tentirely\tokay.\tAre\tyou\tready? ALBUS\ttakes\tthe\tgillyweed\tand\tdisappears\tdown. SCORPIUS:\tNo,\tAlbus\t\u2014\tAlbus\t\u2014 He\tlooks\tup,\the\tand\tMOANING\tMYRTLE\tare\talone. MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tI\tdo \tlike\tbr ave\tbo ys. SCORPIUS\t(a\tlittle\tbit\tscared,\ta\ttiny\tbit\tbrave):\tThen\tI\u2019m\tentirely\tready.\tFor\twhatever\tcomes. He\ttakes\tthe\tgillyweed\tand\tdisappears\tdown. MOANING\tMYRTLE\tis\tleft\talone\tonstage. There\tis\ta\tgiant\twhoosh\tof\tlight\tand\tsmash\tof\tnoise.\tAnd\ttime\tstops.\tAnd\tthen\tit\tturns\tover,\tthinks a\tbit,\tand\tbegins\tspooling\tbackwards\t.\t.\t. The\tboys\tare\tgone. HARRY\tappears\tat\ta\trun,\ta\tdeep\tfrown\ton\this\tface,\tbehind\thim\tDRACO,\tGINNY,\tand\tPROFESSOR McGONAGALL. HARRY:\tAlbus\t.\t.\t.\tAlbus\t.\t.\t. GINNY:\tHe\u2019s\tgone. They\tfind\tthe\tboys\u2019\tcloaks\ton\tthe\tground.","PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL\t(consulting\tthe\tmap):\tHe\u2019s\tdisappear ed.\tNo ,\the\u2019s\ttr aveling \tunder \tHo g war ts grounds,\tno,\the\u2019s\tdisappeared\t.\t.\t. DRACO:\tHow\tis\the\tdoing\tthis? MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tHe\u2019s\tusing \ta\tr ather \tpr etty\ttr inket\tthing y. HARRY:\tMyr tle! MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tOops,\tyou\tcaught\tme.\tAnd\tI\twas\ttrying\tso\thard\tto\thide.\tHello,\tHarry.\tHello,\tDraco. Have\tyou\tbeen\tbad\tboys\tagain? HARRY:\tWhat\ttr inket\tis\the\tusing ? MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tI\tthink\tit\twas\ta\tsecret,\tbut\tI\tcould\tnever\tkeep\tanything\tfrom\tyou,\tHarry.\tHow\tis\tit you\u2019ve\tgrown\thandsomer\tand\thandsomer\tas\tyou\u2019ve\taged?\tAnd\tyou\u2019re\ttaller. HARRY:\tMy\tson\tis\tin\tdanger.\tI\tneed\tyour\thelp.\tWhat\tare\tthey\tdoing,\tMyrtle? MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tHe\u2019s\tafter \tsaving \ta\tdishy\tbo y.\tA\tcer tain\tCedr ic\tDig g o r y. HARRY\timmediately\trealizes\twhat\u2019s\thappened,\tand\tis\thorrified. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tBut\tCedr ic\tDig g o r y\tdied\tyear s\tag o \t.\t.\t. MOANING\tMYRTLE:\tHe\tseemed\tquite\tconfident\the\tcould\tget\taround\tthat\tfact.\tHe\u2019s\tvery\tconfident,\tHarry, just\tlike\tyou. HARRY:\tHe\theard\tme\ttalking\t\u2014\tto\tAmos\tDiggory\t.\t.\t.\tcould\the\thave\t.\t.\t.\tthe\tMinistry\u2019s\tTime-Turner. No,\tthat\u2019s\timpossible. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tT he\tMinistr y\thas\ta\tTime-Tur ner ?\tI\ttho ug ht\tthey\twer e\tdestr o yed? MOAN IN G\tMYRTLE:\tIsn\u2019t\tever yo ne\tso \tnaug hty? DRACO:\tCan\tsomeone\tplease\texplain\twhat\u2019s\tgoing\ton? HARRY:\tAlbus\tand\tScorpius\tare\tnot\tdisappearing\tand\treappearing\t\u2014\tthey\u2019re\ttraveling.\tTraveling\tin time.","ACT\tTWO,\tSCENE\tTWENTY TRIWIZARD\tTOURNAMENT,\tLAKE,\t1995 LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tLadies\tand\tgentlemen\t\u2014\tboys\tand\tgirls\t\u2014\tI\tgive\tyou\t\u2014\tthe\tgreatest\t\u2014\tthe\tfabulous \u2014\tthe\tone\t\u2014\tand\tthe\tonly\tTRIWIZARD\tTOURNAMENT.\tIf\tyou\u2019re\tfrom\tHogwarts.\tGive\tme\ta cheer. There\u2019s\ta\tloud\tcheer. And\tnow\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tare\tswimming\tthrough\tthe\tlake.\tDescending\tthrough\tthe\twater\twith graceful\tease. If\tyou\u2019re\tfrom\tDurmstrang\t\u2014\tgive\tme\ta\tcheer. There\u2019s\ta\tloud\tcheer. AND\tIF\tYOU\u2019RE\tFROM\tBEAUXBATONS\tGIVE\tME\tA\tCHEER. There\u2019s\ta\tslightly\tless\tlimp\tcheer. The\tFrench\tare\tgetting\tinto\tthis. And\tthey\u2019re\toff\t.\t.\t.\tViktor \u2019s\ta\tshark,\tof\tcourse\the\tis,\tFleur\tlooks\tremarkable,\tever\tplucky\tHarry is\tusing\tgillyweed,\tclever\tHarry,\tvery\tclever\t\u2014\tand\tCedric\t\u2014\twell,\tCedric,\twhat\ta\ttreat,\tladies and\tgentlemen,\tCedric\tis\tusing\ta\tBubble\tCharm\tto\tcruise\tthrough\tthe\tlake. CEDRIC\tDIGGORY\tapproaches\tthem\tthrough\tthe\twater,\ta\tbubble\tover\this\thead.\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS raise\ttheir\twands\ttogether\tand\tfire\tan\tEngorgement\tCharm\tthrough\tthe\twater. He\tturns\tand\tlooks\tat\tthem,\tconfused.\tAnd\tit\thits\thim.\tAnd\taround\thim\tthe\twater\tglows\tgold. And\tthen\tCEDRIC\tstarts\tto\tgrow\t\u2014\tand\tgrow\tagain\t\u2014\tand\tgrow\tsome\tmore.\tHe\tlooks\taround himself\t\u2014\tentirely\tpanicked.\tAnd\tthe\tboys\twatch\tas\tCEDRIC\tascends\thelplessly\tthrough\tthe\twater. But\tno,\twhat\u2019s\tthis\t.\t.\t.\tCedric\tDiggory\tis\tascending\tout\tof\tthe\twater\tand\tseemingly\tout\tof\tthe","competition.\tOh,\tladies\tand\tgentlemen,\twe\tdon\u2019t\thave\tour\twinner\tbut\twe\tcertainly\thave\tour\tloser. Cedric\tDiggory\tis\tturning\tinto\ta\tballoon,\tand\tthis\tballoon\twants\tto\tfly.\tFly,\tladies\tand\tgentlemen, fly.\tFly\tout\tof\tthe\ttask\tand\tout\tof\tthe\ttournament\tand\t\u2014\toh\tmy,\tit\tgets\twilder\tstill,\taround\tCedric, fireworks\texplode\tdeclaiming\t\u2014\t\u201cRon\tloves\tHermione\u201d\t\u2014\tand\tthe\tcrowd\tlove\tthat\t\u2014\toh,\tladies and\tgentlemen,\tthe\tlook\ton\tCedric\u2019s\tface.\tIt\u2019s\tquite\tsome\tpicture,\tit\u2019s\tquite\tsome\tsight,\tit\u2019s\tquite some\ttragedy.\tThis\tis\ta\thumiliation,\tthere\u2019s\tno\tother\tword\tfor\tit. And\tALBUS\tsmiles\twidely\tand\thigh-fives\tSCORPIUS\tin\tthe\twater. And\tALBUS\tpoints\tup,\tand\tSCORPIUS\tnods,\tand\tthey\tstart\tto\tswim\tever\tupwards.\tAnd\tas\tCEDRIC ascends,\tpeople\tstart\tto\tlaugh,\tand\teverything\tchanges. The\tworld\tbecomes\tdarker.\tThe\tworld\tbecomes\talmost\tblack,\tin\tfact. And\tthere\u2019s\ta\tflash.\tAnd\ta\tbang.\tAnd\tthe\tTime-Turner\tticks\tto\ta\tstop.\tAnd\twe\u2019re\tback\tin\tthe present. SCORPIUS\tsuddenly\temerges,\tshooting\tup\tthrough\tthe\twater.\tAnd\the\u2019s\ttriumphant. SCORPIUS:\tWoooo-hoooooo! He\tlooks\taround,\tsurprised.\tWhere\u2019s\tALBUS?\tHe\tputs\this\tarms\tinto\tthe\tair. We\tdid\tit! He\twaits\tanother\tbeat. Albus? ALBUS\tstill\tdoesn\u2019t\temerge.\tSCORPIUS\ttreads\twater,\the\tthinks\tand\tthen\the\tducks\tback\tinto\tthe\twater. He\temerges\tback\tup\tagain.\tNow\tthoroughly\tpanicked.\tHe\tlooks\taround. Albus\t.\t.\t.\tALBUS\t.\t.\t.\tALBUS. And\tthere\u2019s\ta\twhisper\tin\tParseltongue.\tWhich\ttravels\tfast\taround\tthe\taudience. He\u2019s\tcoming.\tHe\u2019s\tcoming.\tHe\u2019s\tcoming. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tSco r pius\tMalfo y.\tGet\to ut\to f\tthe\tlake.\tGet\to ut\to f\tthe\tlake.\tRig ht\tno w. She\tpulls\thim\tout\tof\tthe\twater. SCORPIUS:\tMiss.\tI\tneed\thelp.\tPlease,\tMiss. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tMiss?\tI\u2019m\tPr o fesso r \tUmbr idg e,\tthe\theadmistr ess\to f\tyo ur \tscho o l,\tI\u2019m\tno \t\u201cMiss.\u201d SCORPIU S:\tYo u\u2019r e\tthe\theadmistr ess?\tBut\tI\t.\t.\t. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tI\tam\tthe\theadmistr ess,\tand\tho wever \timpo r tant\tyo ur \tfamily\tmay\tbe\t\u2014\tit\tdo esn\u2019t","give\tyou\tan\texcuse\tto\tdillydally,\tto\tmess\tabout. SCORPIUS:\tThere\u2019s\ta\tboy\tin\tthis\tlake.\tYou\tneed\tto\tget\thelp.\tI\u2019m\tlooking\tfor\tmy\tfriend,\tMiss.\tProfessor. Headmaster.\tOne\tof\tHogwarts\u2019s\tstudents,\tMiss.\tI\u2019m\tlooking\tfor\tAlbus\tPotter. DOLORES\tUMBRIDGE:\tPotter?\tAlbus\tPotter?\tThere\u2019s\tno\tsuch\tstudent.\tIn\tfact,\tthere\thasn\u2019t\tbeen\ta\tPotter\tat Hogwarts\tfor\tyears\t\u2014\tand\tthat\tboy\tdidn\u2019t\tturn\tout\tso\twell.\tNot\tso\tmuch\trest\tin\tpeace,\tHarry Potter,\tmore\trest\tin\tperpetual\tdespair.\tTotal\ttroublemaker. SCORPIUS:\tHarry\tPotter \u2019s\tdead? Suddenly\tfrom\taround\tthe\tauditorium,\tthe\tfeel\tof\ta\tbreath\tof\tthe\twind.\tSome\tblack\trobes\tarise around\tpeople.\tBlack\trobes\tthat\tbecome\tblack\tshapes.\tThat\tbecome\tdementors. Flying\tdementors\tthrough\tthe\tauditorium.\tThese\tblack\tdeadly\tshapes,\tthese\tblack\tdeadly\tforces. They\tare\teverything\tto\tbe\tfeared.\tAnd\tthey\tsuck\tthe\tspirit\tfrom\tthe\troom. The\twind\tcontinues.\tThis\tis\thell.\tAnd\tthen,\tright\tfrom\tthe\tback\tof\tthe\troom,\twhispering\taround everyone. Words\tsaid\twith\tan\tunmistakable\tvoice.\tThe\tvoice\tof\tVOLDEMORT\t.\t.\t. Haaarry\tPottttter. HARRY\u2019s\tdream\thas\tcome\tto\tlife. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tHave\tyo u\tswallo wed\tso mething \tfunny\tin\tther e?\tBeco me\ta\tMudblo o d\twitho ut\tany of\tus\tnoticing?\tHarry\tPotter\tdied\tover\ttwenty\tyears\tago\tas\tpart\tof\tthat\tfailed\tcoup\ton\tthe\tschool \u2014\the\twas\tone\tof\tthose\tDumbledore\tterrorists\twe\tbravely\toverthrew\tat\tthe\tBattle\tof\tHogwarts. Now\tcome\talong\t\u2014\tI\tdon\u2019t\tknow\twhat\tgame\tyou\u2019re\tplaying\tbut\tyou\u2019re\tupsetting\tthe\tdementors and\tentirely\truining\tVoldemort\tDay. And\tthe\tParseltongue\twhispers\tgrow\tlouder\tand\tlouder.\tGrow\tmonstrously\tloud.\tAnd\tgiant banners\twith\tsnake\tsymbols\tupon\tthem\tdescend\tover\tthe\tstage. SCORPIU S:\tVo ldemo r t\tDay? We\tcut\tto\tblack.","","","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tONE HOGWARTS,\tHEADMISTRESS\u2019S\tOFFICE SCORPIUS\tenters\tthe\toffice\tof\tDOLORES\tUMBRIDGE.\tHe\tis\tdressed\tin\tdarker,\tblacker\trobes.\tHe\thas\ta pensive\tlook\ton\this\tface.\tHe\tremains\tcoiled\tand\talert. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tSco r pius.\tT hank\tyo u\tso \tmuch\tfo r \tco ming \tto \tsee\tme. SCORPIU S:\tHeadmistr ess. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tSco r pius,\tI\u2019ve\ttho ug ht\tfo r \ta\tlo ng \ttime\tthat\tyo u\thave\tHead\tBo y\tpo tential,\tas\tyo u know.\tPure-blooded,\ta\tnatural\tleader,\twonderfully\tathletic\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tAthletic? DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tNo \tneed\tto \tbe\tmo dest,\tSco r pius.\tI\u2019ve\tseen\tyo u\to n\tthe\tQuidditch\tpitch,\tther e\u2019s rarely\ta\tSnitch\tyou\tdon\u2019t\tcatch.\tYou\tare\ta\thighly\tvalued\tstudent.\tValued\tby\tthe\tfaculty.\tValued especially\tby\tme.\tI\u2019ve\tpositively\tglowed\tabout\tyou\tin\tdispatches\tto\tthe\tAugurey.\tOur\twork together\tflushing\tout\tthe\tmore\tdilettante\tstudents\thas\tmade\tthis\tschool\ta\tsafer,\tpurer\tplace\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tHas\tit? There\tis\tthe\tsound\tof\ta\tscream\tfrom\toff.\tSCORPIUS\tturns\ttowards\tit.\tBut\the\tdismisses\tthe\tthought. He\tmust\tand\the\twill\tcontrol\thimself. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tBut\tin\tthe\tthr ee\tdays\tsince\tI\tfo und\tyo u\tin\tthat\tlake\to n\tVo ldemo r t\tDay,\tyo u\u2019ve become\t.\t.\t.\todder\tand\todder.\tIn\tparticular,\tthis\tsudden\tobsession\twith\tHarry\tPotter\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tI\tdon\u2019t\t.\t.\t. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tQuestio ning \tever yo ne\tyo u\tcan\tabo ut\tthe\tBattle\to f\tHo g war ts.\tHo w\tPo tter \tdied. Why\tPotter\tdied.\tAnd\tthis\tludicrous\tfascination\twith\tCedric\tDiggory.\tScorpius,\twe\u2019ve\tchecked you\tfor\thexes\tand\tcurses\t\u2014\tthere\twere\tnone\twe\tcan\tsee\t\u2014\tso\tI\u2019m\tasking\tif\tthere\u2019s\tanything\tI can\tdo\t\u2014\tto\trestore\tyou\tto\twhat\tyou\twere\t.\t.\t.","SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tNo.\tConsider\tme\trestored.\tTemporary\taberration.\tThat\u2019s\tall. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tSo \twe\tcan\tco ntinue\to ur \two r k\tto g ether ? SCORPIUS:\tWe\tcan. She\tputs\ther\thand\tto\ther\theart,\tand\ttouches\ther\twrists\ttogether. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tFo r \tVo ldemo r t\tand\tValo r. SCORPIU S\t(trying\tto\tcopy):\tFo r \t\u2014\tum\t\u2014\tyes.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTWO HOGWARTS,\tGROUNDS KARL\tJEN KIN S:\tHey,\tSco r pio n\tKing . SCORPIUS\tis\thigh-fived,\tit\u2019s\tpainful,\the\ttakes\tit. YAN N \tFREDERICKS:\tWe\u2019r e\tstill\to n,\tr ig ht,\tto mo r r o w\tnig ht? KARL\tJEN KIN S:\tBecause\twe\tar e\tr eady\tto \tspill\tso me\tpr o per \tMudblo o d\tg uts. POLLY\tCHAPMAN :\tSco r pius. POLLY\tCHAPMAN\tis\tstanding\ton\tthe\tstairs,\tSCORPIUS\tturns\ttowards\ther,\tsurprised\tto\thear\ther\tsay\this name. SCORPIUS:\tPolly\tChapman? POLLY\tCHAPMAN:\tShall\twe\tcut\tto\tit?\tI\tknow\teveryone\tis\twaiting\tto\tknow\twho\tyou\u2019re\tgoing\tto\task because,\tyou\tknow,\tyou\tneed\tto\task\tsomeone\tand\tI\u2019ve\tbeen\tasked\tby\tthree\tpeople\talready\tand\tI know\tI\u2019m\tnot\talone\tin\trefusing\tthem\tall.\tIn\tcase,\tyou\tknow,\tyou\twere\tto\task\tme. SCORPIUS:\tRight. POLLY\tCHAPMAN:\tWhich\twould\tbe\tgreat.\tIf\tyou\twere\tinterested.\tWhich\trumor\tis\t\u2014\tyou\tare.\tAnd\tI\tjust want\tto\tmake\tclear\t\u2014\tat\tthis\tmoment\t\u2014\tthat\tI\tam\talso\tinterested.\tAnd\tthat\tisn\u2019t\ta\trumor.\tThat\u2019s\ta \u2014\tf-a-c-t\t\u2014\tfact. SCORPIUS:\tThat\u2019s\tum\t\u2014\tgreat\tbut\t\u2014\twhat\tare\twe\ttalking\tabout? POLLY\tCHAPMAN:\tThe\tBlood\tBall,\tof\tcourse.\tWho\tyou\t\u2014\tthe\tScorpion\tKing\t\u2014\tare\ttaking\tto\tthe\tBlood Ball. SCORPIUS:\tYou\t\u2014\tPolly\tChapman\t\u2014\twant\tme\tto\ttake\tyou\tto\ta\t\u2014\tball?","There\tis\tthe\tsound\tof\tscreaming\tbehind\thim. What\tis\tthat\tscreaming? POLLY\tCHAPMAN:\tMudbloods,\tof\tcourse.\tIn\tthe\tdungeons.\tYour\tidea,\twasn\u2019t\tit?\tWhat\u2019s\tgoing\ton\twith you?\tOh\tPotter,\tI\u2019ve\tgot\tblood\ton\tmy\tshoes\tagain\t.\t.\t. She\tbends\tand\tcarefully\tcleans\tthe\tblood\toff\ther\tshoes. Like\tthe\tAugurey\tinsists\t\u2014\tthe\tfuture\tis\tours\tto\tmake\t\u2014\tso\there\tI\tam,\tmaking\ta\tfuture\t\u2014\twith you.\tFor\tVoldemort\tand\tValor. SCORPIU S:\tFo r \tVo ldemo r t\tit\tis. POLLY\twalks\ton,\tSCORPIUS\tlooks\tagonized\tafter\ther.\tWhat\tis\tthis\tworld\t\u2014\tand\twhat\tis\the\twithin\tit?","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTHREE MINISTRY\tOF\tMAGIC,\tOFFICE\tOF\tTHE\tHEAD\tOF\tMAGICAL\tLAW\tENFORCEMENT DRACO\tis\timpressive\tin\ta\tway\twe\thaven\u2019t\tseen.\tHe\thas\tthe\tsmell\tof\tpower\tabout\thim.\tFlying\tdown\teither side\tof\tthe\troom\tare\tAugurey\tflags\t\u2014\twith\tthe\tbird\temblazoned\tin\ta\tfascistic\tmanner. DRACO:\tYo u\tar e\tlate. SCORPIU S:\tT his\tis\tyo ur \to ffice? DRACO:\tYou\tare\tlate\tand\tunapologetic,\tmaybe\tyou\tare\tdetermined\tto\tcompound\tthe\tproblem. SCORPIU S:\tYo u\u2019r e\tHead\to f\tMag ical\tLaw\tEnfo r cement? DRACO:\tHow\tdare\tyou!\tHow\tdare\tyou\tembarrass\tme\tand\tkeep\tme\twaiting\tand\tthen\tnot\tapologize\tfor it! SCORPIU S:\tSo r r y. DRACO:\tSir. SCORPIU S:\tSo r r y,\tsir. DRACO:\tI\tdid\tnot\tbring\tyou\tup\tto\tbe\tsloppy,\tScorpius.\tI\tdid\tnot\tbring\tyou\tup\tto\thumiliate\tme\tat Hogwarts. SCORPIU S:\tHumiliate\tyo u,\tsir ? DRACO:\tHarry\tPotter,\tasking\tquestions\tabout\tHarry\tPotter,\tof\tall\tthe\tembarrassing\tthings.\tHow\tdare you\tdisgrace\tthe\tMalfoy\tname. SCORPIUS:\tOh\tno.\tAre\tyou\tresponsible?\tNo.\tNo.\tYou\tcan\u2019t\tbe. DRACO:\tSco r pius\t.\t.\t.","SCORPIUS:\tThe\tDaily\tProphet\ttoday\t\u2014\tthree\twizards\tblowing\tup\tbridges\tto\tsee\thow\tmany\tMuggles they\tcan\tkill\twith\tone\tblast\t\u2014\tis\tthat\tyou? DRACO:\tBe\tver y\tcar eful. SCORPIUS:\tThe\t\u201cMudblood\u201d\tdeath\tcamps,\tthe\ttorture,\tthe\tburning\talive\tof\tthose\tthat\toppose\thim.\tHow much\tof\tthat\tis\tyou?\tMum\talways\ttold\tme\tthat\tyou\twere\ta\tbetter\tman\tthan\tI\tcould\tsee,\tbut\tthis\tis what\tyou\treally\tare,\tisn\u2019t\tit?\tA\tmurderer,\ta\ttorturer,\ta\t\u2014 DRACO\trises\tup\tand\tpulls\tSCORPIUS\thard\tonto\tthe\ttable.\tThe\tviolence\tis\tsurprising\tand\tdeadly. DRACO:\tDo\tnot\tuse\ther\tname\tin\tvain,\tScorpius.\tDo\tnot\tscore\tpoints\tthat\tway.\tShe\tdeserves\tbetter\tthan that. SCORPIUS\tsays\tnothing,\thorrified\tand\tscared.\tDRACO\treads\tthis.\tHe\tlets\tgo\tof\tSCORPIUS\u2019s\thead.\tHe doesn\u2019t\tlike\thurting\this\tson. And\tno,\tthose\tidiots\tblasting\tMuggles,\tthat\u2019s\tnot\tmy\tdoing,\tthough\tit\u2019ll\tbe\tme\tthe\tAugurey\tasks to\tbribe\tthe\tMuggle\tPrime\tMinister\twith\tgold\t.\t.\t.\tDid\tyour\tmother\treally\tsay\tthat\tof\tme? SCORPIUS:\tShe\tsaid\tthat\tGrandfather\tdidn\u2019t\tlike\ther\tvery\tmuch\t\u2014\topposed\tthe\tmatch\t\u2014\tthought\tshe was\ttoo\tMuggle-loving\t\u2014\ttoo\tweak\t\u2014\tbut\tthat\tyou\tdefied\thim\tfor\ther.\tShe\tsaid\tit\twas\tthe bravest\tthing\tshe\u2019d\tever\tseen. DRACO:\tShe\tmade\tbeing\tbrave\tvery\teasy,\tyour\tmother. SCORPIU S:\tBut\tthat\twas\t\u2014\tano ther \tyo u. He\tlooks\tat\this\tdad,\twho\tlooks\tback\twith\ta\tfrown. I\u2019ve\tdone\tbad\tthings,\tyou\u2019ve\tdone\tworse.\tWhat\thave\twe\tbecome,\tDad? DRACO:\tWe\thaven\u2019t\tbecome\tanything\t\u2014\twe\tsimply\tare\tas\twe\tare. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tMalfoys.\tThe\tfamily\tyou\tcan\talways\trely\ton\tto\tmake\tthe\tworld\ta\tmurkier\tplace. This\thits\thome\twith\tDRACO.\tHe\tlooks\tcarefully\tat\tSCORPIUS. DRACO:\tThis\tbusiness\tat\tthe\tschool\t\u2014\twhat\u2019s\tinspired\tit? SCORPIUS:\tI\tdon\u2019t\twant\tto\tbe\twho\tI\tam. DRACO:\tAnd\twhat\u2019s\tbr o ug ht\tthat\to n? SCORPIUS\tdesperately\tthinks\tfor\ta\tway\tof\tdescribing\this\tstory. SCORPIU S:\tI\u2019ve\tseen\tmyself\tin\ta\tdiffer ent\tway. DRACO:\tYou\tknow\twhat\tI\tloved\tmost\tabout\tyour\tmother?\tShe\tcould\talways\thelp\tme\tfind\tlight\tin\tthe","darkness.\tShe\tmade\tthe\tworld\t\u2014\tmy\tworld,\tanyway\t\u2014\tless\t\u2014\twhat\twas\tthe\tword\tyou\tused\t\u2014 \u201cmurky.\u201d SCORPIUS:\tDid\tshe? DRACO\tstudies\this\tson. DRACO:\tThere\u2019s\tmore\tof\ther\tin\tthere\tthan\tI\tthought. Beat.\tHe\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS\tcarefully. Whatever\tyou\u2019re\tdoing\t\u2014\tdo\tit\tsafely.\tI\tcan\u2019t\tlose\tyou\ttoo. SCORPIUS:\tYes.\tSir. DRACO\tlooks\tat\this\tson\tone\tlast\ttime\t\u2014\ttrying\tto\tunderstand\this\thead. DRACO:\tFo r \tVo ldemo r t\tand\tValo r. SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\thim\tand\tbacks\tout\tof\tthe\troom. SCORPIU S:\tFo r \tVo ldemo r t\tand\tValo r.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tFOUR HOGWARTS,\tLIBRARY SCORPIUS\tenters\tthe\tlibrary\tand\tstarts\tdesperately\tto\tlook\tthrough\tbooks.\tHe\tfinds\ta\thistory\tbook. SCORPIUS:\tHow\tdid\tCedric\tbecome\ta\tDeath\tEater?\tWhat\thave\tI\tmissed?\tFind\tme\tsome\t\u2014\tlight\tin\tthe darkness.\tTell\tme\tyour\tsecrets.\tWhat\thave\tI\tmissed? CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tWhy\tar e\tyo u\ther e? SCORPIUS\tturns\tto\tlook\tat\ta\trather\tdesperate-looking\tCRAIG,\this\tclothes\ttattered\tand\tworn. SCORPIU S:\tWhy\tcan\u2019t\tI\tbe\ther e? CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tIt\u2019s\tnot\tready\tyet.\tI\u2019m\tworking\tas\tfast\tas\tI\tcan.\tBut\tProfessor\tSnape\tsets\tso\tmuch\tof it,\tand\twriting\tthe\tessay\tin\ttwo\tdifferent\tways.\tI\tmean,\tI\u2019m\tnot\tcomplaining\t.\t.\t.\tSorry. SCORPIUS:\tStart\tagain.\tFrom\tthe\tbeginning.\tWhat\u2019s\tnot\tready? CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tYo ur \tPo tio ns\tho mewo r k.\tAnd\tI\u2019m\thappy\tto \tdo \tit\t\u2014\tg r ateful\teven\t\u2014\tand\tI\tkno w\tyo u hate\thomework\tand\tbooks\tand\tI\tnever\tlet\tyou\tdown,\tyou\tknow\tthat. SCORPIU S:\tI\thate\tho mewo r k? CRAIG\tBOWKER\tJR.:\tYo u\u2019r e\tthe\tSco r pio n\tKing .\tOf\tco ur se\tyo u\thate\tho mewo r k.\tWhat\tar e\tyo u\tdo ing \twith A\tHistory\tof\tMagic?\tI\tcould\tdo\tthat\tassignment\ttoo? Pause.\tSCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tCRAIG\ta\tmoment\tand\tthen\twalks\taway.\tCRAIG\texits. After\ta\tmoment\tSCORPIUS\treturns\twith\ta\tfrown. SCORPIUS:\tDid\the\tsay\tSnape?","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tFIVE HOGWARTS,\tPOTIONS\tCLASSROOM SCORPIUS\truns\tinto\tthe\tPotions\tclassroom,\tslamming\tback\tthe\tdoor.\tSEVERUS\tSNAPE\tlooks\tup\tat\thim. SNAPE:\tDid\tno\tone\tteach\tyou\tto\tknock,\tboy? SCORPIUS\tlooks\tup\tat\tSNAPE,\tslightly\tbreathless,\tslightly\tunsure,\tslightly\texultant. SCORPIU S:\tSever us\tSnape.\tT his\tis\tan\tho no r. SNAPE:\tProfessor\tSnape\twill\tdo\tfine.\tYou\tmay\tbehave\tlike\ta\tking\tat\tthis\tschool,\tMalfoy,\tbut\tthat doesn\u2019t\tmake\tus\tall\tyour\tsubjects. SCORPIU S:\tBut\tyo u\u2019r e\tthe\tanswer \t.\t.\t. SNAPE:\tHow\tvery\tpleasant\tfor\tme.\tIf\tyou\u2019ve\tgot\tsomething\tto\tsay,\tboy,\tthen\tplease\tsay\tit\t.\t.\t.\tIf\tnot, close\tthe\tdoor\ton\tyour\tway\tout. SCORPIU S:\tI\tneed\tyo ur \thelp. SN APE:\tI\texist\tto \tser ve. SCORPIUS:\tI\tjust\tdon\u2019t\tknow\twhat\thelp\tI\t\u2014\tneed.\tAre\tyou\tstill\tundercover\tnow?\tAre\tyou\tstill\tworking secretly\tfor\tDumbledore? SNAPE:\tDumbledore?\tDumbledore\u2019s\tdead.\tAnd\tmy\twork\tfor\thim\twas\tpublic\t\u2014\tI\ttaught\tin\this\tschool. SCORPIUS:\tNo.\tThat\u2019s\tnot\tall\tyou\tdid.\tYou\twatched\tthe\tDeath\tEaters\tfor\thim.\tYou\tadvised\thim. Everyone\tthought\tyou\u2019d\tmurdered\thim\t\u2014\tbut\tit\tturned\tout\tyou\u2019d\tbeen\tsupporting\thim.\tYou saved\tthe\tworld. SNAPE:\tThese\tare\tvery\tdangerous\tallegations,\tboy.\tAnd\tdon\u2019t\tthink\tthe\tMalfoy\tname\twill\tprevent\tme inflicting\tpunishment.","SCORPIUS:\tWhat\tif\tI\twas\tto\ttell\tyou\tthere\twas\tanother\tworld\t\u2014\tanother\tworld\tin\twhich\tVoldemort\twas defeated\tat\tthe\tBattle\tof\tHogwarts,\tin\twhich\tHarry\tPotter\tand\tDumbledore\u2019s\tArmy\twon,\thow would\tyou\tfeel\tthen\t.\t.\t. SNAPE:\tI\u2019d\tsay\tthat\tthe\trumors\tof\tHogwarts\u2019s\tbeloved\tScorpion\tKing\tlosing\this\tmind\tare\twell- founded. SCORPIUS:\tThere\twas\ta\tstolen\tTime-Turner.\tI\tstole\ta\tTime-Turner.\tWith\tAlbus.\tWe\ttried\tto\tbring Cedric\tDiggory\tback\tfrom\tthe\tdead,\twhen\the\twas\tdead.\tWe\ttried\tto\tstop\thim\twinning\tthe Triwizard\tTournament.\tBut\tby\tdoing\tso\twe\tturned\thim\tinto\tan\talmost\tdifferent\tperson\tentirely. SNAPE:\tHarry\tPotter\twon\tthat\tTriwizard\tTournament. SCORPIUS:\tHe\twasn\u2019t\tsupposed\tto\tdo\tit\talone.\tCedric\twas\tsupposed\tto\twin\tit\twith\thim.\tBut\twe humiliated\thim\tout\tof\tthe\ttournament.\tAnd\tas\ta\tresult\tof\tthat\thumiliation\the\tbecame\ta\tDeath Eater.\tI\tcan\u2019t\twork\tout\twhat\the\tdid\tin\tthe\tBattle\tof\tHogwarts\t\u2014\twhether\the\tkilled\tsomeone\tor\t\u2014 but\the\tdid\tsomething\tand\tit\tchanged\teverything. SNAPE:\tCedric\tDiggory\tkilled\tonly\tone\twizard\tand\tnot\ta\tsignificant\tone\t\u2014\tNeville\tLongbottom. SCORPIUS:\tOh,\tof\tcourse,\tthat\u2019s\tit!\tProfessor\tLongbottom\twas\tsupposed\tto\tkill\tNagini,\tVoldemort\u2019s snake.\tNagini\thad\tto\tdie\tbefore\tVoldemort\tcould\tdie.\tThat\u2019s\tit!\tYou\u2019ve\tsolved\tit!\tWe\tdestroyed Cedric,\the\tkilled\tNeville,\tVoldemort\twon\tthe\tbattle.\tCan\tyou\tsee?\tCan\tyou\tsee\tit? SNAPE:\tI\tcan\tsee\tthis\tis\ta\tMalfoy\tgame.\tGet\tout\tbefore\tI\talert\tyour\tfather\tand\tplunge\tyou\tinto\tdeep trouble. SCORPIUS\tthinks\tand\tthen\tplays\this\tfinal,\tdesperate\tcard. SCORPIUS:\tYou\tloved\this\tmother.\tI\tdon\u2019t\tremember\teverything.\tI\tknow\tyou\tloved\this\tmother.\tHarry\u2019s mother.\tLily.\tI\tknow\tyou\tspent\tyears\tundercover.\tI\tknow\twithout\tyou\tthe\twar\tcould\tnever\thave been\twon.\tHow\twould\tI\tknow\tthis\tif\tI\thadn\u2019t\tseen\tthe\tother\tworld\t.\t.\t.\t? SNAPE\tsays\tnothing,\toverwhelmed. Only\tDumbledore\tknew,\tam\tI\tright?\tAnd\twhen\tyou\tlost\thim\tyou\tmust\thave\tfelt\tso\talone.\tI\tknow you\u2019re\ta\tgood\tman.\tHarry\tPotter\ttold\this\tson\tyou\u2019re\ta\tgreat\tman. SNAPE\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS\t\u2014\tunsure\twhat\u2019s\tgoing\ton.\tIs\tthis\ta\ttrick?\tHe\tis\tquite\tseriously\tat\ta\tloss. SN APE:\tHar r y\tPo tter \tis\tdead. SCORPIUS:\tNot\tin\tmy\tworld.\tHe\tsaid\tyou\twere\tthe\tbravest\tman\the\u2019d\tever\tmet.\tHe\tknew,\tyou\tsee\t\u2014\the knew\tyour\tsecret\t\u2014\twhat\tyou\tdid\tfor\tDumbledore.\tAnd\the\tadmired\tyou\tfor\tit\t\u2014\tgreatly.\tAnd that\u2019s\twhy\the\tnamed\this\tson\t\u2014\tmy\tbest\tfriend\t\u2014\tafter\tyou\tboth.\tAlbus\tSeverus\tPotter. SNAPE\tis\tstopped.\tHe\tis\tdeeply\tmoved. Please\t\u2014\tfor\tLily,\tfor\tthe\tworld,\thelp\tme.","SNAPE\tthinks\tand\tthen\twalks\tup\tto\tSCORPIUS,\ttaking\tout\this\twand\tas\the\tdoes.\tSCORPIUS\tsteps\tback, scared.\tSNAPE\tfires\this\twand\tat\tthe\tdoor. SN APE:\tCo llo po r tus! An\tinvisible\tlock\tslams\tinto\tplace.\tSNAPE\topens\ta\thatch\tat\tthe\tback\tof\tthe\tclassroom. Well,\tcome\ton,\tthen\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tJust\ta\tquestion,\tbut\twhere\t\u2014\texactly\t\u2014\tare\twe\tgoing? SNAPE:\tWe\u2019ve\thad\tto\tmove\tmany\ttimes.\tEverywhere\twe\u2019ve\tsettled\tthey\tdestroyed.\tThis\twill\ttake\tus\tto\ta room\thidden\tin\tthe\troots\tof\tthe\tWhomping\tWillow. SCORPIUS:\tOkay,\twho\u2019s\twe? SNAPE:\tOh.\tYou\u2019ll\tsee.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tSIX CAMPAIGN\tROOM SCORPIUS\tis\tpinned\tto\tthe\ttable\tby\ta\tmagnificent-looking\tHERMIONE.\tHer\tclothes\tfaded,\ther\teyes blazing,\tshe\tis\tfull\twarrior\tnow\tand\tit\trather\tsuits\ther. HERMIONE:\tYou\tmake\tone\tmore\tmove\tand\tyour\tbrain\twill\tbe\ta\tfrog\tand\tyour\tarms\twill\tbe\trubber. SNAPE:\tSafe.\tHe\u2019s\tsafe.\t(Beat.)\tYou\tknow\tyou\tnever\tcould\tlisten.\tYou\twere\ta\tterrible\tbore\tof\ta\tstudent and\tyou\u2019re\ta\tterrible\tbore\tof\t\u2014\twhatever\tyou\tare. HERMIONE:\tI\twas\tan\texcellent\tstudent. SNAPE:\tYou\twere\tmoderate\tto\taverage.\tHe\u2019s\ton\tour\tside! SCORPIU S:\tI\tam,\tHer mio ne. HERMIONE\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS,\tstill\tvery\tdistrustful. HERMIONE:\tMost\tpeople\tknow\tme\tas\tGranger.\tAnd\tI\tdon\u2019t\tbelieve\ta\tword\tyou\tsay,\tMalfoy\t\u2014 SCORPIUS:\tIt\u2019s\tall\tmy\tfault.\tMy\tfault.\tAnd\tAlbus\u2019s. HERMIONE:\tAlbus?\tAlbus\tDumbledore?\tWhat\u2019s\tAlbus\tDumbledore\tgot\tto\tdo\twith\tthis? SNAPE:\tHe\tdoesn\u2019t\tmean\tDumbledore.\tYou\tmay\tneed\tto\tsit\tdown. RON\truns\tin.\tHis\thair\tspiked.\tHis\tclothes\tscruffy.\tHe\tis\tslightly\tless\tgood\tat\tthe\trebel\tlook\tthan HERMIONE\tis. RON:\tSnape,\ta\troyal\tvisit,\tand\t\u2014\t(he\tsees\tSCORPIUS\tand\tis\timmediately\talarmed)\twhat\u2019s\the\tdoing\there? He\tfumbles\tout\this\twand. I\u2019m\tarmed\tand\t\u2014\tentirely\tdangerous\tand\tseriously\tadvise\tyou\t\u2014","He\trealizes\this\twand\tis\tthe\twrong\tway\taround\tand\tturns\tit\tright. To\tbe\tvery\tcareful\t\u2014 SNAPE:\tHe\u2019s\tsafe,\tRon. RON\tlooks\tat\tHERMIONE,\twho\tnods. RON:\tThank\tDumbledore\tfor\tthat.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tSEVEN CAMPAIGN\tROOM HERMIONE\tis\tsitting\tstudying\tthe\tTime-Turner\tas\tRON\ttries\tto\tdigest\tit\tall. RON:\tSo\tyou\u2019re\ttelling\tme\tthat\tthe\twhole\tof\thistory\trests\ton\t.\t.\t.\tNeville\tLongbottom?\tThis\tis\tpretty wild. HERMION E:\tIt\u2019s\ttr ue,\tRo n. RON:\tRight.\tAnd\tyou\u2019re\tsure\tbecause\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tWhat\the\tknows\tabout\tSnape\t\u2014\tabout\tall\tof\tus\t\u2014\tthere\u2019s\tno\tway\the\tcould\t.\t.\t. RON:\tMaybe\the\u2019s\ta\treally\tgood\tguesser? SCORPIUS:\tI\u2019m\tnot.\tCan\tyou\thelp? RON:\tWe\u2019re\tthe\tonly\tones\tthat\tcan.\tDumbledore\u2019s\tArmy\thas\tshrunk\tconsiderably\tsince\tits\tpeak.\tIn\tfact, we\u2019re\tpretty\tmuch\tall\tthat\u2019s\tleft,\tbut\twe\u2019ve\tkept\tfighting\ton.\tHiding\tin\tplain\tsight.\tDoing\tour\tbest to\ttickle\ttheir\tnose\thairs.\tGranger\there\tis\ta\twanted\twoman.\tI\u2019m\ta\twanted\tman. SNAPE\t(dryly):\tLess\twanted. HERMIONE:\tTo\tbe\tclear:\tIn\tthis\tother\tworld\t.\t.\t.\t?\tBefore\tyou\tmeddled? SCORPIUS:\tVoldemort\tis\tdead.\tKilled\tin\tthe\tBattle\tof\tHogwarts.\tHarry\tis\tHead\tof\tMagical\tLaw Enforcement.\tYou\u2019re\tMinister\tfor\tMagic. HERMIONE\tstops,\tsurprised\tby\tthis,\tshe\tlooks\tup\twith\ta\tsmile. HERMION E:\tI\u2019m\tMinister \tfo r \tMag ic? RON\t(wanting\tto\tjoin\tthe\tfun):\tBrilliant.\tWhat\tdo\tI\tdo?","SCORPIU S:\tYo u\tr un\tWeasleys\u2019\tWizar d\tWheezes. RON:\tOkay,\tso,\tshe\u2019s\tMinister\tfor\tMagic\tand\tI\trun\ta\t\u2014\tjoke\tshop? SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tRON\u2019s\thurt\tface. SCORPIUS:\tYou\u2019re\tmostly\tfocused\ton\tbringing\tup\tyour\tkids. RON:\tGreat.\tI\texpect\ttheir\tmother\tis\thot. SCORPIUS\t(blushing):\tWell\t.\t.\t.\tUm\t.\t.\t.\tDepends\twhat\tyou\tthink\tof\t.\t.\t.\tThe\tthing\tis,\tyou\ttwo\tsort\tof\thave kids\t\u2014\ttogether.\tA\tdaughter\tand\ta\tson. The\ttwo\tlook\tup,\tastonished. Married.\tIn\tlove.\tEverything.\tYou\twere\tshocked\tthe\tother\ttime\ttoo.\tWhen\tyou\twere\tDefense Against\tthe\tDark\tArts\tteacher\tand\tRon\twas\tmarried\tto\tPadma.\tYou\u2019re\tconstantly\tsurprised\tby\tit. HERMIONE\tand\tRON\tboth\tlook\tat\teach\tother\tand\tthen\tlook\taway.\tAnd\tthen\tRON\tlooks\tback.\tRON clears\this\tthroat\trepeatedly.\tWith\tless\tconviction\teach\ttime. HERMIONE:\tClose\tyour\tmouth\twhen\tyou\u2019re\tlooking\tat\tme,\tWeasley. RON\tdoes\tso.\tThough\the\tremains\tdiscombobulated. And\t\u2014\tSnape?\tWhat\tdoes\tSnape\tdo\tin\tthis\tother\tworld? SN APE:\tI\u2019m\tdead,\tpr esumably. He\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS,\twhose\tface\tdrops.\tSNAPE\tsmiles\tthinly. You\twere\ta\tlittle\ttoo\tsurprised\tto\tsee\tme.\tHow? SCORPIU S:\tBr avely. SNAPE:\tWho? SCORPIU S:\tVo ldemo r t. SN APE:\tHo w\tver y\tir r itating . There\u2019s\ta\tsilence\tas\tSNAPE\tdigests. Still,\tthere\u2019s\tglory\tin\tbeing\ttaken\tdown\tby\tthe\tDark\tLord\thimself,\tI\tsuppose. HERMION E:\tI\u2019m\tso r r y,\tSever us. SNAPE\tlooks\tat\ther,\tand\tthen\tswallows\tthe\tpain.\tHe\tindicates\tRON\twith\ta\tflick\tof\this\thead. SNAPE:\tWell,\tat\tleast\tI\u2019m\tnot\tmarried\tto\thim.","HERMIONE:\tWhich\tspells\tdid\tyou\tuse? SCORPIUS:\tExpelliarmus\tin\tthe\tfirst\ttask\tand\tEngorgio\tin\tthe\tsecond. RON:\tSimple\tShield\tCharms\tshould\tset\tboth\tof\tthose\tright. SNAPE:\tAnd\tthen\tyou\tleft? SCORPIUS:\tThe\tTime-Turner\ttook\tus\tback,\tyes.\tThat\u2019s\tthe\tthing\t\u2014\tthis\tTime-Turner,\tyou\tonly\tget\tfive minutes\tin\tthe\tpast. HERMIONE:\tAnd\tcan\tyou\tstill\tonly\tmove\tin\ttime,\tnot\tspace? SCORPIUS:\tYes,\tyes,\tit\u2019s\t\u2014\tuh\t\u2014\tyou\ttravel\tback\tin\tthe\tsame\tspot\tyou\tstand\tin\t\u2014 HERMION E:\tInter esting . SNAPE\tand\tHERMIONE\tboth\tknow\twhat\tthis\tmeans. SNAPE:\tThen\tit\u2019s\tjust\tme\tand\tthe\tboy. HERMIONE:\tNo\toffense,\tSnape,\tbut\tI\u2019m\tnot\ttrusting\tthis\tto\tanyone,\tit\u2019s\ttoo\timportant. SNAPE:\tHermione,\tyou\u2019re\tthe\tmost\twanted\trebel\tin\tthe\twizarding\tworld.\tDoing\tthis\twill\trequire\tyou\tto go\toutside.\tWhen\twas\tthe\tlast\ttime\tyou\twere\toutside? HERMION E:\tNo t\tfo r \ta\tlo ng \ttime,\tbut\t\u2014 SNAPE:\tIf\tyou\u2019re\tfound\toutside,\tthe\tdementors\twill\tkiss\tyou\t\u2014\tthey\u2019ll\tsuck\tout\tyour\tsoul. HERMIONE:\tSeverus,\tI\u2019m\tdone\twith\tliving\toff\tscraps,\tmaking\tfailed\tattempts\tat\tcoups.\tThis\tis\tour chance\tto\treset\tthe\tworld. She\tnods\tat\tRON,\twho\tpulls\tdown\ta\tmap. The\tfirst\ttask\tof\tthe\ttournament\ttook\tplace\tat\tthe\tedge\tof\tthe\tForbidden\tForest.\tWe\tturn\ttime here,\tget\tto\tthe\ttournament,\tblock\tthe\tspell,\tand\tthen\treturn\tsafely.\tWith\tprecision\t\u2014\tit\tcan\tbe done\tand\tit\twon\u2019t\trequire\tus\tto\tshow\tour\tfaces\toutside\tin\tour\ttime\tat\tall.\tThen\twe\u2019ll\tturn\ttime again,\tmake\tour\tway\tto\tthe\tlake,\tand\treverse\tthe\tsecond\ttask. SN APE:\tYo u\u2019r e\tr isking \tever ything \t\u2014 HERMIONE:\tWe\tget\tthis\tright,\tHarry\u2019s\talive,\tVoldemort\u2019s\tdead,\tand\tthe\tAugurey\tis\tgone,\tfor\tthat\tno risk\tis\ttoo\tgreat.\tThough\tI\tam\tsorry\twhat\tit\twill\tcost\tyou. SNAPE:\tSometimes\tcosts\tare\tmade\tto\tbe\tborne. The\ttwo\tlook\tat\teach\tother,\tSNAPE\tnods,\tHERMIONE\tnods\tback,\tSNAPE\u2019s\tface\tcrumbles\tslightly. I\tdidn\u2019t\tjust\tquote\tDumbledore,\tdid\tI?","HERMIONE\t(with\ta\tsmile):\tNo,\tI\u2019m\tpretty\tsure\tthat\u2019s\tpure\tSeverus\tSnape. She\tturns\tto\tSCORPIUS,\tshe\tindicates\tthe\tTime-Turner. Malfoy\u2014 SCORPIUS\tbrings\ther\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tShe\tsmiles\tat\tit,\texcited\tto\tuse\ta\tTime-Turner\tagain,\texcited to\tuse\tit\tfor\tthis. Let\u2019s\thope\tthis\tworks. She\ttakes\tthe\tTime-Turner.\tIt\tbegins\tto\tvibrate,\tand\tthen\texplodes\tinto\ta\tstorm\tof\tmovement. And\tthere\tis\ta\tgiant\twhoosh\tof\tlight.\tA\tsmash\tof\tnoise. And\ttime\tstops.\tAnd\tthen\tit\tturns\tover,\tthinks\ta\tbit,\tand\tbegins\tspooling\tbackwards,\tslow\tat first\t.\t.\t. There\tis\ta\tbang\tand\ta\tflash\tand\tour\tgang\tdisappear.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tEIGHT EDGE\tOF\tTHE\tFORBIDDEN\tFOREST,\t1994 And\twe\twatch\tour\tscene\tfrom\tPart\tOne\treplayed,\tbut\tat\tthe\tback\tof\tthe\tstage\trather\tthan\tthe\tfront.\tWe pick\tout\tALBUS\tand\tSCORPIUS\tin\ttheir\tDurmstrang\trobes.\tAnd\tthrough\tit\tall\twe\thear\tthe\t\u201cbrilliant\u201d\t(his words\tagain,\this\twords)\tLUDO\tBAGMAN. SCORPIUS,\tHERMIONE,\tRON,\tand\tSNAPE\twatch\tout\tanxiously. LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tAnd\tCedric\tDiggory\thas\tentered\tthe\tstage.\tAnd\the\tseems\tready.\tScared\tbut\tready.\tHe dodges\tthis\tway.\tHe\tdodges\tthat.\tThe\tgirls\tswoon\tas\the\tdives\tfor\tcover.\tThey\tcry\tas\tone:\tDon\u2019t damage\tour\tDiggory,\tMr.\tDragon!\tAnd\tCedric\tskirts\tleft\tand\the\tdives\tright\t\u2014\tand\the\treadies\this wand\t\u2014 SNAPE:\tThis\tis\ttaking\ttoo\tlong.\tThe\tTime-Turner\tis\tspinning. LUDO\tBAGMAN:\tWhat\thas\tthis\tyoung,\tbrave,\thandsome\tman\tgot\tup\this\tsleevies\tnow? As\tALBUS\tattempts\tto\tsummon\tCEDRIC\u2019s\twand,\tHERMIONE\tblocks\this\tspell.\tHe\tlooks\tat\this\twand\t\u2014 disconsolate,\tunsure\twhy\tit\thasn\u2019t\tworked. And\tthen\tthe\tTime-Turner\tspins\tand\tthey\tlook\tat\tit\tand\tpanic\tas\tthey\u2019re\tpulled\tinto\tit. A\tdog\t\u2014\the\u2019s\ttransfigured\ta\tstone\tinto\ta\tdog\t\u2014\tdog\tdiggity,\tCedric\tDiggory\t\u2014\tyou\tare\ta doggy\tdynamo.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tNINE EDGE\tOF\tTHE\tFORBIDDEN\tFOREST They\tare\treturned\tfrom\ttime,\tat\tthe\tedge\tof\tthe\twoods,\tand\tRON\tis\tin\ta\tlot\tof\tpain.\tSNAPE\tlooks\taround, immediately\taware\tof\tthe\tmess\tthey\u2019re\tin. RON:\tOw.\tOw.\tOwwwwwww. HERMIONE:\tRon\t.\t.\t.\tRon\t.\t.\t.\tWhat\thas\tit\tdone\tto\tyou? SNAPE:\tOh\tno.\tI\tknew\tit. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tTime-Turner\tdid\tsomething\tto\tAlbus\ttoo.\tThe\tfirst\ttime\twe\twent\tback. RON:\tUseful\t\u2014\ttime\tto\t\u2014\tow\t\u2014\ttell\tus. SNAPE:\tWe\u2019re\taboveground.\tWe\tneed\tto\tmove.\tNow. HERMIONE:\tRon,\tyou\tcan\tstill\twalk,\tcome\ton\t.\t.\t. RON\tdoes\tstand\tup,\tshouting\tin\tpain.\tSNAPE\traises\this\twand. SCORPIU S:\tDid\tit\two r k? HERMIONE:\tWe\tblocked\tthe\tspell.\tCedric\tkept\this\twand.\tYes.\tIt\tworked. SNAPE:\tBut\twe\tcame\tback\tto\tthe\twrong\tplace\t\u2014\twe\tare\toutside.\tYou\tare\toutside. RON:\tWe\tneed\tto\tuse\tthe\tTime-Turner\tagain\t\u2014\tget\tout\tof\there\t\u2014 SNAPE:\tWe\tneed\tto\tfind\tshelter.\tWe\u2019re\thorribly\texposed. Suddenly\tfrom\taround\tthe\tauditorium,\tthe\tfeel\tof\tthe\tbreath\tof\tan\ticy\twind. Some\tblack\trobes\tarise\taround\tpeople.\tBlack\trobes\tthat\tbecome\tblack\tshapes.\tThat\tbecome","dementors. HERMIONE:\tToo\tlate. SNAPE:\tThis\tis\ta\tdisaster. HERMIONE\t(she\trealizes\twhat\tshe\thas\tto\tdo):\tThey\u2019re\tafter\tme,\tnot\tany\tof\tyou.\tRon.\tI\tlove\tyou\tand\tI always\thave.\tBut\tthe\tthree\tof\tyou\tneed\tto\trun.\tGo.\tNow. RON:\tWhat? SCORPIUS:\tWhat? RON:\tCan\twe\ttalk\tabout\tthe\tlove\tthing\tfirst? HERMIONE:\tThis\tis\tstill\tVoldemort\u2019s\tworld.\tAnd\tI\tam\tdone\twith\tit.\tReversing\tthe\tnext\ttask\twill\tchange everything. SCORPIUS:\tBut\tthey\u2019ll\tkiss\tyou.\tThey\u2019ll\tsuck\tout\tyour\tsoul. HERMIONE:\tAnd\tthen\tyou\u2019ll\tchange\tthe\tpast.\tAnd\tthen\tthey\twon\u2019t.\tGo.\tNow. The\tdementors\tsense\tthem.\tFrom\tall\tsides,\tscreaming\tshapes\tdescend. SNAPE:\tGo.\tWe\tgo. He\tpulls\ton\tSCORPIUS\u2019s\tarm.\tSCORPIUS\treluctantly\tgoes\twith\thim. HERMIONE\tlooks\tat\tRON. HERMION E:\tYo u\u2019r e\tsuppo sed\tto \tbe\tg o ing \tto o . RON:\tWell,\tthey\tare\tafter\tme\ta\tbit\tand\tI\treally\tam\tin\tquite\ta\tlot\tof\tpain.\tAnd,\tyou\tknow,\tI\u2019d\trather\tbe here.\tExpecto\t\u2014 As\the\treaches\tup\tto\tcast\tthe\tspell,\tHERMIONE\tstops\this\tarm. HERMIONE:\tLet\u2019s\tkeep\tthem\there\tand\tgive\tthe\tboy\tthe\tbest\tchance\twe\tcan. RON\tlooks\tat\ther\tand\tthen\tnods\tsadly. A\tdaughter. RON:\tAnd\ta\tson.\tI\tliked\tthat\tidea\ttoo. He\tlooks\taround\t\u2014\the\tknows\this\tfate. I\u2019m\tscared. HERMIONE:\tKiss\tme.","RON\tthinks\tand\tthen\tdoes.\tAnd\tthen\tthe\ttwo\tare\tyanked\tapart.\tAnd\tpinned\tto\tthe\tground.\tAnd\twe watch\tas\ta\tgolden-whitish\thaze\tis\tpulled\tfrom\ttheir\tbodies.\tThey\thave\ttheir\tsouls\tsucked\tfrom them.\tAnd\tit\tis\tterrifying. SCORPIUS\twatches\t\u2014\thelplessly. SNAPE:\tLet\u2019s\tget\tdown\tto\tthe\twater.\tWalk.\tDon\u2019t\trun. SNAPE\tlooks\tat\tSCORPIUS. Stay\tcalm,\tScorpius.\tThey\tmay\tbe\tblind\tbut\tthey\tcan\tsense\tyour\tfear. SCORPIUS\tlooks\tat\tSNAPE. SCORPIU S:\tT hey\tjust\tsucked\to ut\ttheir \tso uls. A\tdementor\tswoops\tdown\tlow\tover\tthem\tand\tsettles\tin\tfront\tof\tSCORPIUS. SNAPE:\tThink\tof\tsomething\telse,\tScorpius.\tOccupy\tyour\tthoughts. SCORPIUS:\tI\tfeel\tcold.\tI\tcan\u2019t\tsee.\tThere\u2019s\ta\tfog\tinside\tme\t\u2014\taround\tme. SNAPE:\tYou\u2019re\ta\tking,\tand\tI\u2019m\ta\tprofessor.\tThey\u2019ll\tonly\tattack\twith\tgood\treason.\tThink\tabout\tthose you\tlove,\tthink\tabout\twhy\tyou\u2019re\tdoing\tthis. SCORPIUS:\tI\tcan\thear\tmy\tmother.\tShe\twants\tme\t\u2014\tmy\thelp\t\u2014\tbut\tshe\tknows\tI\tcan\u2019t\t\u2014\thelp. SNAPE:\tListen\tto\tme,\tScorpius.\tThink\tabout\tAlbus.\tYou\u2019re\tgiving\tup\tyour\tkingdom\tfor\tAlbus,\tright? SCORPIUS\tis\thelpless.\tConsumed\tby\tall\tthe\tdementor\tis\tmaking\thim\tfeel. One\tperson.\tAll\tit\ttakes\tis\tone\tperson.\tI\tcouldn\u2019t\tsave\tHarry\tfor\tLily.\tSo\tnow\tI\tgive\tmy allegiance\tto\tthe\tcause\tshe\tbelieved\tin.\tAnd\tit\u2019s\tpossible\t\u2014\tthat\talong\tthe\tway\tI\tstarted\tbelieving in\tit\tmyself. SCORPIUS\tsmiles\tat\tSNAPE.\tHe\tsteps\tdecisively\taway\tfrom\tthe\tdementor. SCORPIUS:\tThe\tworld\tchanges\tand\twe\tchange\twith\tit.\tI\tam\tbetter\toff\tin\tthis\tworld.\tBut\tthe\tworld\tis\tnot better.\tAnd\tI\tdon\u2019t\twant\tthat. Suddenly\tDOLORES\tUMBRIDGE\temerges\tin\tfront\tof\tthem. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tPr o fesso r \tSnape! SN APE:\tPr o fesso r \tUmbr idg e. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tHave\tyo u\thear d\tthe\tnews?\tWe\u2019ve\tcaug ht\tthat\ttr aito r o us\tMudblo o d\tHer mio ne Granger.\tShe\twas\tjust\tout\there. SNAPE:\tThat\u2019s\t\u2014\tfantastic.","UMBRIDGE\tis\tstaring\tat\tSNAPE.\tHe\tlooks\tback. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tWith\tyo u.\tGr ang er \twas\twith\tyo u. SN APE:\tWith\tme?\tYo u\u2019r e\tmistaken. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tWith\tyo u\tand\tSco r pius\tMalfo y.\tA\tstudent\tI\u2019m\tbeco ming \tincr easing ly\tco ncer ned about. SCORPIUS:\tWell\t.\t.\t. SNAPE:\tDolores,\twe\u2019re\tlate\tfor\tclass,\tso\tif\tyou\u2019ll\texcuse\tus\t.\t.\t. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tIf\tyo u\u2019r e\tlate\tfo r \tclass,\twhy\tar e\tyo u\tno t\theading \tback\tto \tthe\tscho o l?\tWhy\tar e\tyo u heading\tto\tthe\tlake? There\u2019s\ta\tmoment\tof\tpure\tsilence.\tAnd\tthen\tSNAPE\tdoes\tsomething\thugely\tunusual\t\u2014\the\tsmiles. SNAPE:\tHow\tlong\thave\tyou\tsuspected? UMBRIDGE\trises\toff\tthe\tground.\tShe\topens\ther\tarms\twide,\tfull\tof\tDark\tMagic.\tShe\ttakes\tout\ther wand. DOLORES\tU MBRIDGE:\tYear s.\tAnd\tI\tsho uld\thave\tacted\tupo n\tit\tfar \tear lier. SNAPE\tis\tfaster\twith\this\twand. SNAPE:\tDepulso! UMBRIDGE\tis\tpropelled\tbackwards\tthrough\tthe\tair. She\talways\twas\ttoo\tgrand\tfor\ther\town\tgood.\tThere\u2019s\tno\tturning\tback\tnow. The\tsky\tturns\teven\tblacker\tstill\taround\tthem. Expecto\tPatronum! SNAPE\tsends\tforward\ta\tPatronus,\tand\tit\u2019s\ta\tbeautiful\twhite\tshape\tof\ta\tdoe. SCORPIU S:\tA\tdo e?\tLily\u2019s\tPatr o nus. SNAPE:\tStrange,\tisn\u2019t\tit?\tWhat\tcomes\tfrom\twithin. Dementors\tstart\tto\tappear\tall\taround\tthem.\tSNAPE\tknows\twhat\tthis\tmeans. You\tneed\tto\trun.\tI\twill\tkeep\tthem\tat\tbay\tfor\tas\tlong\tas\tI\tcan. SCORPIUS:\tThank\tyou\tfor\tbeing\tmy\tlight\tin\tthe\tdarkness. SNAPE\tlooks\tat\thim,\tevery\tinch\ta\thero,\the\tsoftly\tsmiles.","SNAPE:\tTell\tAlbus\t\u2014\ttell\tAlbus\tSeverus\t\u2014\tI\u2019m\tproud\the\tcarries\tmy\tname.\tNow\tgo.\tGo. The\tdoe\tlooks\tback\tat\tSCORPIUS,\tand\tthen\tstarts\tto\trun. SCORPIUS\tthinks\tand\tthen\truns\tafter\tthe\tdoe,\tand\taround\thim\tthe\tworld\tgets\tscarier.\tA bloodcurdling\tscream\tgoes\tup\tat\tone\tside.\tHe\tsees\tthe\tlake\tand\tthrows\thimself\tinside. SNAPE\treadies\thimself. SNAPE\tis\tpulled\thard\tto\tthe\tground\tand\tthen\tpushed\thigh\tinto\tthe\tair\tas\this\tsoul\tis\tripped\tfrom him.\tAs\tthe\tscreams\tjust\tseem\tto\tmultiply. The\tdoe\tturns\tto\thim\twith\tbeautiful\teyes,\tand\tdisappears. There\tis\ta\tbang\tand\ta\tflash.\tAnd\tthen\tsilence.\tAnd\tthen\tthere\u2019s\tmore\tsilence. It\u2019s\tso\tstill,\tit\u2019s\tso\tpeaceful,\tit\u2019s\tso\tperfectly\ttranquil. And\tthen\t\u2014\tSCORPIUS\tascends\tto\tthe\tsurface.\tBreathing\tdeeply.\tHe\tlooks\taround\thimself. Breathing\tdeep,\tpanicked\tbreaths.\tHe\tlooks\tup\tat\tthe\tsky.\tThe\tsky\tcertainly\tseems\t\u2014\tbluer\tthan before. And\tthen\tALBUS\tascends\tafter\thim.\tThere\u2019s\ta\tsilence.\tSCORPIUS\tjust\tlooks\tat\tALBUS,\tdisbelieving. Both\tboys\tbreathe\tin\tand\tout. ALBUS:\tWhoa! SCORPIUS:\tAlbus! ALBUS:\tThat\twas\tclose!\tDid\tyou\tsee\tthat\tMerman?\tThe\tguy\twith\tthe\t\u2014\tand\tthen\tthe\tthing\twith\tthe\t\u2014 whoa! SCORPIUS:\tIt\u2019s\tyou. ALBUS:\tIt\twas\tweird\tthough\t\u2014\tI\tthought\tI\tsaw\tCedric\tstart\tto\texpand\t\u2014\tbut\tthen\the\tsort\tof\tstarted shrinking\tagain\t\u2014\tand\tI\tlooked\tat\tyou\tand\tyou\thad\tyour\twand\tout\t.\t.\t. SCORPIUS:\tYou\thave\tno\tidea\thow\tgood\tit\tis\tto\tsee\tyou\tagain. ALBUS:\tYou\tjust\tsaw\tme\ttwo\tminutes\tago. SCORPIUS\thugs\tALBUS\tin\tthe\twater,\ta\tdifficult\ttask. SCORPIUS:\tA\tlot\thas\thappened\tsince\tthen. ALBUS:\tCareful.\tYou\u2019re\tdrowning\tme.\tWhat\tare\tyou\twearing? SCORPIUS:\tWhat\tam\tI\twearing?\t(He\tpulls\toff\this\tcloak.)\tWhat\tare\tyou\twearing?\tYes!\tYou\u2019re\tin Slytherin.","ALBUS:\tDid\tit\twork?\tDid\twe\tdo\tanything? SCORPIU S:\tNo .\tAnd\tit\u2019s\tbr illiant. ALBUS\tlooks\tat\thim\t\u2014\tdisbelieving. ALBUS:\tWhat?\tWe\tfailed. SCORPIUS:\tYes.\tYES.\tAND\tIT\u2019S\tAMAZING. He\tsplashes\thard\tin\tthe\twater.\tALBUS\tpulls\thimself\tout\tto\tthe\tbank. ALBUS:\tScorpius.\tHave\tyou\tbeen\teating\ttoo\tmany\tsweets\tagain? SCORPIUS:\tThere\tyou\tgo,\tyou\tsee\t\u2014\tall\tdry\thumor\tand\tAlbus-y.\tI\tlove\tit. ALBUS:\tNow\tI\u2019m\tstarting\tto\tget\tworried\t.\t.\t. HARRY\tenters\tand\tsprints\tto\tthe\tside\tof\tthe\twater.\tFollowed\tquickly\tby\tDRACO,\tGINNY,\tand PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL. HARRY:\tAlbus.\tAlbus.\tAr e\tyo u\to kay? SCORPIUS\t(overjoyed):\tHarry!\tIt\u2019s\tHarry\tPotter!\tAnd\tGinny.\tAnd\tProfessor\tMcGonagall.\tAnd\tDad.\tMy dad.\tHi.\tDad. DRACO:\tHello ,\tSco r pius. ALBU S:\tYo u\u2019r e\tall\ther e. GINNY:\tAnd\tMyrtle\ttold\tus\teverything. ALBUS:\tWhat\tis\tgoing\ton? PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tYo u\u2019r e\tthe\to ne\twho \u2019s\tjust\tr etur ned\tfr o m\ttime.\tWhy\tdo n\u2019t\tyo u\ttell\tus? SCORPIUS\timmediately\tregisters\twhat\tthey\tknow. SCORPIU S:\tOh\tno .\tOh\tbo ther.\tWher e\tis\tit? ALBU S:\tJust\tr etur ned\tfr o m\twher e? SCORPIU S:\tI\u2019ve\tlo st\tit!\tI\u2019ve\tlo st\tthe\tTime-Tur ner. ALBUS\t(looking\tat\tSCORPIUS,\tdeeply\tannoyed):\tYou\u2019ve\tlost\twhat? HARRY:\tTime\tto\tcut\tthe\tpretense,\tAlbus. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tI\tthink\tyou\u2019ve\tgot\tsome\texplaining\tto\tdo.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tTEN HOGWARTS,\tHEADMISTRESS\u2019S\tOFFICE DRACO,\tGINNY,\tand\tHARRY\tstand\tbehind\ta\tcontrite-looking\tSCORPIUS\tand\tALBUS.\tPROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL\tis fuming. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tSo \tto \tbe\tclear \t\u2014\tyo u\tilleg ally\tjumped\to ff\tthe\tHo g war ts\tExpr ess,\tyo u invaded\tand\tstole\tfrom\tthe\tMinistry\tof\tMagic,\tyou\ttook\tit\tupon\tyourself\tto\tchange\ttime, whereupon\tyou\tdisappeared\ttwo\tpeople\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tI\tagree\tit\tdoesn\u2019t\tsound\tgood. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tAnd\tyo ur \tr espo nse\tto \tdisappear ing \tHug o \tand\tRo se\tGr ang er -Weasley\twas\tto go\tback\tin\ttime\tagain\t\u2014\tand\tthis\ttime,\tinstead\tof\tlosing\ttwo\tpeople\tyou\tlost\ta\thuge\tnumber\tof people\tand\tkilled\tyour\tfather\t\u2014\tand\tin\tdoing\tso\tyou\tresurrected\tthe\tworst\twizard\tthe\tworld\thas ever\tknown\tand\theralded\tin\ta\tnew\tage\tof\tDark\tMagic.\t(Dry.)\tYou\u2019re\tcorrect,\tMr.\tPotter,\tit doesn\u2019t\tsound\tgood,\tdoes\tit?\tAre\tyou\taware\thow\tstupid\tyou\u2019ve\tbeen? SCORPIU S:\tYes,\tPr o fesso r. ALBUS\thesitates\ta\tmoment.\tHe\tlooks\tat\tHARRY. ALBUS:\tYes. HARRY:\tPr o fesso r,\tif\tI\tmay\t\u2014 PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tYo u\tmay\tno t.\tWhat\tyo u\tcho o se\tto \tdo \tas\tpar ents\tis\tyo ur \tmatter \tbut\tthis\tis\tmy school,\tand\tthese\tare\tmy\tstudents,\tand\tI\twill\tchoose\twhat\tpunishment\tthey\twill\tface. DRACO:\tSeems\tfair. HARRY\tlooks\tat\tGINNY,\twho\tshakes\ther\thead. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tI\tsho uld\texpel\tyo u\tbut\t(with\ta\tlook\tto\tHARRY)\tall\tthing s\tco nsider ed\t\u2014\tI\tthink\tit might\tbe\tsafer\tfor\tyou\tto\tremain\tin\tmy\tcare.\tYou\tare\tin\tdetention\tfor\t\u2014\twell,\tyou\tcan\tconsider","yourself\tin\tdetention\tfor\tthe\trest\tof\tthe\tyear.\tChristmas\tis\tcanceled\tfor\tyou.\tYou\tcan\tforget visiting\tHogsmeade\tever\tagain.\tAnd\tthat\u2019s\tjust\tthe\tstart\t.\t.\t. Suddenly\tHERMIONE\tbursts\tin.\tAll\taction\tand\tresolve. HERMIONE:\tWhat\tdid\tI\tmiss? PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL\t(fierce):\tIt\tis\tco nsider ed\tpo lite\tto \tkno ck\twhen\tenter ing \ta\tr o o m,\tHer mio ne Granger,\tmaybe\tyou\tmissed\tthat. HERMIONE\trealizes\tshe\u2019s\toverstepped. HERM ION E:\tAh. PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tIf\tI\tcould\talso\tgive\ta\tdetention\tto\tyou,\tMinister,\tI\twould.\tKeeping\thold\tof\ta Time-Turner,\tof\tall\tthe\tstupid\tthings! HERMIONE:\tIn\tmy\tdefense\t\u2014 PROFESSOR\tMcGONAGALL:\tAnd\tin\ta\tbookcase.\tYou\tkept\tit\tin\ta\tbookcase.\tIt\u2019s\talmost\tlaughable. HERMIONE:\tMinerva.\t(There\tis\tan\tintake\tof\tbreath.)\tProfessor\tMcGonagall\t\u2014 PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tYo ur \tchildr en\tdidn\u2019t\texist! HERMIONE\thas\tno\treply\tto\tthat. This\thappened\tin\tmy\tschool,\tunder\tmy\twatch.\tAfter\tall\tthat\tDumbledore\tdid,\tI\tcouldn\u2019t\tlive\twith myself\t.\t.\t. HERMIONE:\tI\tknow. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL\t(composes\therself\tfor\ta\tmoment):\tYo ur \tintentio ns\tto \tsave\tCedr ic\twer e honorable,\tif\tmisguided.\tAnd\tit\tdoes\tsound\tas\tif\tyou\twere\tbrave,\tScorpius,\tand\tyou,\tAlbus,\tbut the\tlesson\teven\tyour\tfather\tsometimes\tfailed\tto\theed\tis\tthat\tbravery\tdoesn\u2019t\tforgive\tstupidity. Always\tthink.\tThink\twhat\u2019s\tpossible.\tA\tworld\tcontrolled\tby\tVoldemort\tis\t\u2014 SCORPIU S:\tA\tho r r ific\two r ld. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tYo u\tar e\tso \tyo ung .\t(She\tlooks\tat\tHARRY,\tDRACO,\tGINNY,\tand\tHERMIONE.)\tYo u\u2019r e all\tso\tyoung.\tYou\thave\tno\tidea\thow\tdark\tthe\twizarding\twars\tgot.\tYou\twere\t\u2014\treckless\t\u2014\twith the\tworld\tsome\tpeople\t\u2014\tsome\tvery\tdear\tfriends\tof\tmine\tand\tyours\t\u2014\tsacrificed\ta\thuge amount\tto\tcreate\tand\tsustain. ALBU S:\tYes,\tPr o fesso r. SCORPIU S:\tYes,\tPr o fesso r. PROFESSOR\tMcGON AGALL:\tGo \to n.\tGet\to ut.\tT he\tlo t\to f\tyo u.\tAnd\tfind\tme\tthat\tTime-Tur ner.","ACT\tTHREE,\tSCENE\tELEVEN HOGWARTS,\tSLYTHERIN\tDORMITORY ALBUS\tis\tsitting\tin\this\troom.\tHARRY\tenters\tand\tlooks\tat\this\tson\t\u2014\tfull\tof\tanger,\tbut\tcautious\tto\tnot\tlet\tit spill. HARRY:\tThanks\tfor\tletting\tme\tcome\tup. ALBUS\tturns,\the\tnods\tat\this\tdad.\tHe\u2019s\tbeing\tcautious\ttoo. No\tluck,\tas\tyet,\twith\tthe\tTime-Turner\tsearching.\tThey\u2019re\tnegotiating\twith\tthe\tMerpeople\tto dredge\tthe\tlake. He\tsits\tdown\tuncomfortably. This\tis\ta\tnice\troom. ALBUS:\tGreen\tis\ta\tsoothing\tcolor,\tisn\u2019t\tit?\tI\tmean\tGryffindor\trooms\tare\tall\twell\tand\tgood\tbut\tthe trouble\twith\tred\tis\t\u2014\tit\tis\tsaid\tto\tsend\tyou\ta\tlittle\tmad\t\u2014\tnot\tthat\tI\u2019m\tcasting\taspersions\t.\t.\t. HARRY:\tCan\tyou\texplain\twhy\tyou\ttried\tto\tdo\tthis? ALBUS:\tI\tthought\tI\tcould\t\u2014\tchange\tthings.\tI\tthought\tCedric\t\u2014\tit\u2019s\tunfair. HARRY:\tOf\tcourse\tit\u2019s\tunfair,\tAlbus,\tdon\u2019t\tyou\tthink\tI\tknow\tthat?\tI\twas\tthere.\tI\tsaw\thim\tdie.\tBut\tto\tdo this\t.\t.\t.\tto\trisk\tall\tthis\t.\t.\t. ALBUS:\tI\tknow. HARRY\t(failing\tto\tcontain\this\tanger):\tIf\tyou\twere\ttrying\tto\tdo\tas\tI\tdid,\tyou\twent\tthe\twrong\tway\tabout it.\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tvolunteer\tfor\tadventure,\tI\twas\tforced\tinto\tit.\tYou\tdid\tsomething\treally\treckless\t\u2014 something\treally\tstupid\tand\tdangerous\t\u2014\tsomething\tthat\tcould\thave\tdestroyed\teverything\t\u2014 ALBUS:\tI\tknow.\tOkay.\tI\tknow."]