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[alt_hydra]

Well I've been practising for the play a lot, even though I only have a few lines, I want to make them good.
Not very many second years got parts with lines, so I feel that I've been given an important job.
It's a little strange to be in a play that has characters based on so many people I know, including my parents.
It doesn't really feel real, which I guess it isn't, it's make-believe.
Still, it's based on real history, and the valor of all the people who helped to topple the Ministry, and the wickedness of some people who tried to prevent it, like Dumbledore.
Draco, you must be ever so excited to be understudying for Dumbledore, he's the best villain in the whole play!
Only I don't understand what that boy Corner from Ravenclaw was doing today.
I thought he said that plays were for girls, but then when I saw him at dinner his hair was curly and long, and I think his eyelashes were, too.
Does that mean he decided to join the play after all, as an understudy, maybe?
I liked the glitter in his hair, though.
I'd like to learn a charm like that, one that lasts all day.
Every time I've made my hair glittery it's gone in less than an hour.

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[alt_draco]

It's a bit exciting, but I'm focusing on Scrimgeour the most, of course. Still, I've got this fantastic, evil laugh that I plan to use if I get to go on stage as Dumbledore. I can't practise it too much, though, or it makes me lose my voice.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Oh, come on. She doesn't really think Corner did that to himself, does she?

I mean to say, I'm glad it wasn't me they hexed this time.

[alt_daphne]

He's got a lot of nerve joining the play after taking the mickey on everyone else involved, but I doubt that's what it is. After all, I didn't see him at rehearsal today, did you? Possibly he just likes the way his hair looks in that style. It was quite fashionable, really, but I thought the glitter was a bit much.

[alt_hydra]

Well, Jeremy thought somebody probably hexed him to get him back, but I was waiting to make up my own mind after getting more information.
I don't understand why it's bad that plays are for girls?
People say quidditch is for boys, but lots of girls play it anyway and no one much minds, so why can't boys do things that are girl things, like plays, without there being a fuss?

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Well, that's the point, isn't it? It isn't just for girls, so saying it's just something girls do is plain silly.

[alt_hydra]

He said poncers did plays, too.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

He meant silly boys that want to dress up like girls and things. Like in the old Shakespeare plays.

But Shakespeare actors weren't all poncers.

[alt_daphne]

What a brilliant point! There's absolutely nothing wrong with things that are for girls, nothing at all. But truth is that plays aren't for girls, they're for people of both sexes, which is why they always have both male and female parts. Corner was just being ignorant.

[alt_pansy]

And of course, in Shakespeare's time, it used to be all boys with some dressing up to play ladies parts. Now that sounds like it'd be really hilarious!

[alt_daphne]

Girls weren't even allowed on stage! Well, certainly muggles didn't allow it. Wizarding productions weren't nearly so silly and strict about such things.

[alt_pansy]

Naturally!

I do think it will be a marvelous challenge for you to play someone like Mr Crouch, though. I mean, even though it's a shame there weren't enough boys to take all the male parts, I think if there's anyone that would do a good job at taking on a part that's so different from them, it'd be you.

[alt_daphne]

Thank you, Pansy. It means a lot to have you say that. I'm trying to be very respectful, of course, because Hydra's point is important...these are real people, and even though I don't know him, I have a feeling that Auror Crouch cares very much about how he is portrayed.

[alt_pansy]

Well, it's obvious you've had training.

I think the only reason you didn't get a much bigger part is because there were older students angling for them.

[alt_hydra]

Aren't you playing a male part, though?
I guess that means more girls tried out for the play than boys.

From,
Hydra

[alt_daphne]

There are a good number of ignorant boys at this school, it would seem.

[alt_hannah]

Well, I think hexing him like that was a downright cowardly thing to do!

[alt_pansy]

I don't think he did that on purpose. Someone probably wanted to have a laugh. Or teach him a good lesson about how it isn't smart to call someone names, unless you want to be called them yourself.

You ought to be very pleased with your part! After all, only a few second-years got one. If you want to read your lines with me, I'd love to practice with you.

Do you want to play with hair charms this weekend? I'd bet we can find out all sorts of fun ones, and you'd look absolutely darling with curls.

[alt_hydra]

I'd like to read lines together, yes.
Hair charms, too!
I've only done my hair in curls for special occasions, Mummy say because it isn't very practical, otherwise.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Of course it isn't for every day. But it is a fun way to practice charms, and we can try all sorts of things that would be just silly. I want to see if I can work out this charm in Witch Weekly to put a streak of colour in my hair.