Scene 4
When they get back to THE BURROW the two seem a bit too silent and the others can’t help but think that there might be something wrong.

MOLLY WEASLEY
Everything went well did it? Neither of them spoke
How is Kingsley? Silence

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Harry, Ron it’s usual time tomorrow. But you know that. I need some sleep. Makes her way to Ginny’s room.

MOLLY WEASLEY
Went well then!

ARTHUR WEASLEY
Better if it hadn’t have been for Umbridge but better than we expected yes.

MOLLY WEASLEY
Well that’s something.
Ron ! Don’t shovel your food.

RON WEASLEY
Mouth full sorry mum.

MOLLY WEASLEY
George, why don’t you? you know? It might help settle her for tomorrow.

GEORGE WEASLEY
There isn’t much I think I can do mum,

MOLLY WEASLEY
of course there is sweetheart!

ARTHUR WEASLEY
Just let her know you’re here. Puts a reassuring hand on his shoulder That’s all she needs.

GEORGE WEASLEY
Hi Loo, lies on the bed. Ok so a wandmaker, a …

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Don’t, it won’t make me feel better. You know what will? She hands him a box

GEORGE WEASLEY
What’s this? Eyeing it curiously

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
This is called – “Auror Payment”

GEORGE WEASLEY
And what does this – “Auror Payment” do exactly? She hugs him and smiles.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Her cheeky grin gets curiously large. Well depending on which one you choose you collect a different prize from a certain auror and each one will contain different… let’s say packages.

GEORGE WEASLEY
I’m liking the sound of this game already.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Thought you might but I have a feeling that some of them may be bluffers!!!

GEORGE WEASLEY
Meaning?

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Meaning that you might not like everything you get.

GEORGE WEASLEY
Oh no like Bertie’s Every Flavoured Beans? I swear I got a bogie one once.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Yes exactly

GEORGE WEASLEY
Oh god I have to work out how to open it now as well don’t I!

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
No, it’s regular.

GEORGE WEASLEY
Regular? from you? you are surprising me today!

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
I’d like to think so. Plus, I don’t know when I’ll see you again. It could be ages!

GEORGE WEASLEY
I think it could be more often than you think. Winks and holds her close,

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
What are you not telling me?

GEORGE WEASLEY
I could say the same for you. But Knockturn Alley and Diagon Alley are not so far apart you know.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
I know but. She gave him the piece of parchment. I have a sister.
George grabs the parchment Delphini is a girl’s name, right?

GEORGE WEASLEY
Err.. Yeah I guess. So what you can’t live at Knockturn Alley anymore?

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
No, I checked with Kingsley. The house was bought by my father but put in my mother’s name it was on of the things in her will that came to me. Hands him another parchment titled “Will and Testament of Severina Snape
Nothing goes to Tom Marvolo Riddle and everything to me. This Delphini doesn’t appear at all.
It’s very confusing and it’s like she doesn’t exist.

GEORGE WEASLEY
Maybe she doesn’t. You were a secret right? So maybe this Delphini, whoever she is, is a secret too.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
I’ve got nobody to ask, what do I do?

GEORGE WEASLEY
Come on, they head downstairs George looks like Sherlock Holmes, Come with me my dear Watson!

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
I told you to stop watching muggle television!!! She shakes her head and follows

GEORGE WEASLEY
Molly, Arthur he taps a fake pipe and puts on a weird voice. Now this sister of hers…

EVERYONE
Sister !!!!

ARTHUR WEASLEY
Her name is Delphini, what’s with the voice George?

GEORGE WEASLEY
Still in Sherlock mode as I was saying this sister must be found. Does anyone have any ideas as to the whereabouts of this young lady? Taps again hmm… it is a mystery…
By George I think I have the answer! It’s been staring me in the face the whole time!!!
Glances to the mirror and it winks back at him.

RON WEASLEY
More sarcastic than ever
Please do tell us we are dying to hear what you have to say! Mr Holmes

GEORGE WEASLEY
Lucius Malfoy! He gets some puzzled looks think about it! He works in the Department of Mysteries and he was a Death Eater. Voldemort practically lived at Malfoy Manor!

RON WEASLEY
Actually, that’s not bad! Surprised But the Malfoys are on the run. No prizes for guessing why.

GEORGE WEASLEY
And you’re the aurors in training ha!

HARRY POTTER
Well, I guess you need to find him. Any way you know of getting to him?

RON WEASLEY
Please tell me you mean something other than just going to the Malfoy Manor. It can’t be that obvious and plus I thought this stuff was behind us.

HARRY POTTER
It is, both obvious and behind us. But surely the obvious answer is the simple one that they aren’t expecting.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
As much as I hate to say it, I think he’s right Harry. I know you liked the adventure but you have to put it behind you. I need more information before approaching the Malfoys and I have a feeling that what I need may present itself without me needing to look for it. It usually does.

HARRY POTTER
Yeah but…

MOLLY WEASLEY
No no Louisa’s right there’s simply no need. I think we’ve all had quite enough excitement for one day. Have we all had enough to eat?
With a flick of her wand the table starts to clear itself and the sink starts washing.