Oi!

[alt_susan]

Right then, who didn't get the owl that the battle scene spells were supposed to be illusion only?

I certainly wasn't expecting to get almost bashed in the head from a Merlin-blasted exploding podium!

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[alt_padma]

I know! It's a lucky thing the whole hall didn't catch fire or something!

Actually, it's lucky Draco and Blaise and Harry were able to react so quickly. Now I wish I'd been in the front of Nagini for the first half. I'm sure I could have helped as well. (And to think, Parvati told me she'd been practising, too!)

I guess they're taking Bundy up to the hospital wing.

[alt_susan]

I hope she's not seriously hurt! Did they have to call Madame Pomfrey out of the audience?

That was some quick wandwork for sure! And I'm glad because otherwise we'd have been pulling splinters out of half the chorus.

[alt_seamus]

I don't know if she's hurt but she can't go back on to play Miss Professor Carrow with her nose like that.

I mean it was kind of blocking her mouth. She could hardly talk. Unless Madam Pomfrey can fix her up really fast.

[alt_susan]

Who's going to go on for her then? Has she got an understudy?

I can't remember, I just know it isn't me!

[alt_seamus]

Everyone's got an understudy. If we're lucky it'll be someone who actually knows the lines!

[alt_susan]

Right! Or someone who's clever and can fake it!

[alt_linus]

I AM AN UNDERSTUDY

NOT ON

Almost got squashed by that big bit in the back

Still all twitchy

[alt_susan]

Just don't twitch too loudly; I think the curtain's about to go back up!

[alt_linus]

If there was ever a day for a long intermission

today is that day

[alt_susan]

If the curtain doesn't go up soon, people are going to start getting restless...

On the other hand, it gives everyone enough time to get refreshments and go to the loo, which isn't a bad thing.

[alt_padma]

Ooh, Lines, while we're stopped, see if Higgs will fix your

Whoops, we're starting again!

[alt_linus]

WAIT WAIT FIX MY WHAT

[alt_padma]

Fix the tips of your hair, silly! I told you hair-dying charms are difficult. You should have let an OWLs student try it.

Too late, we're on in a moment.

[alt_padma]

No, I just heard Karoline say that Perks has to do it. But she's sent for Professor Sinistra to see if we can get polyjuice potion so she'll look like Bundy and no one will know she's been replaced.

[alt_percy]

Oh, for goodness sakes. Using Polyjuice potion for something like this?

Try acting.

[alt_neville]

I must say, the first Act turned out to be even more exciting than everyone expected it would be.

[alt_gredforge]

Makes us quite intrigued to see Act 2!

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE ME GO OUT THERE AND PLAY ALECTO CARROW.

DO YOU KNOW IF SHE'S WATCHING? IS SHE IN THE AUDIENCE???

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[alt_neville]

Blimey.

Um, I haven't seen either of them. Either Mr Professor Carrow or Miss Professor Carrow. Fortunately.

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[alt_sally_anne]

Well that's something.

And I know all the lines.

Okay.

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[alt_neville]

You'll do fine. It'll be okay.

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[alt_gredforge]

Ooh, what a golden opportunity, Perks. Have fun.

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[alt_terry]

No, Neville's right. Play it straight. Don't do anything extra to draw attention to yourself.

Um, just don't smile, and look confident as you can.

[alt_sally_anne]

I didn't ask for polyjuice potion.

I think Moon thinks that it will confuse the audience since I don't look anything like Bundy. Also it will make the costume fit properly. Abbot, can you help me with this? I think Bundy outweighs me by a stone. Or two.

[alt_lavender]

Do you need a hand charming the robe to fit? I can Reducto it really quickly!

[alt_sally_anne]

Yes thank you, that would be very helpful!

[alt_lavender]

No problem. The show must go on!

[alt_padma]

Well, she wasn't Miss Professor Carrow for the whole first half!

Besides, it's your girlfriend going spare trying to find Perks a proper costume.

[alt_percy]

If you see her, you can assure her that, all things considered, it's really going rather well. Of course, the first Act was truncated, but the audience didn't see too much amiss.

[alt_penelope]

More to the point, Bundy was hexed deliberately, I'm sure of it. And not by Perks.

Could you come backstage, Perce? I need someone who can cast the Priori.

[alt_percy]

On my way.

[alt_seamus]

I mean, I don't think she's hurt. Seriously, I mean.

[alt_susan]

Well, that's good.

I feel bad for Madame Pomfrey--you don't really expect people getting injured at a play!

[alt_hannah]

No, she's not really hurt, but my goodness, I've never seen anyone's nose that big! It was still growing when Madam Pomfrey hustled her off.

[alt_sinistra]

Madame Pomfrey has sent me a note - Miss Bundy will be fine, but it will take more time to handle than we have tonight.

Good work, everyone, on the first half, and on handling a crisis so smoothly. I'm sure the second half will be even better.

[alt_hannah]

It's such a pity that Mrs Baddock's death scene got cut short, though. It was SO touching and now no one got to see the teariest part!

[alt_narcissa]

Tender or not, Miss Abbott, I know of at least one person who is quite relieved he did not have to endure the experience again.

[alt_hannah]

Oh.

Um.

Then I'm sure we're all glad that it has worked out for the best, Mrs Malfoy.

[alt_narcissa]

Indeed we are, dear.

But I do agree that the show has been very worth seeing. Well done, all of you.

[alt_hannah]

Thank you, ma'am! Everyone will be thrilled to hear you enjoyed it.