Scene 3

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE and NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM make their way to Ollivanders. The street is long and more crowded than Louisa had remembered.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Has it been like this long? George never mentioned it was quite this busy.

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
Well since Voldemort died there’s been a lot to celebrate.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Right, celebrations.

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
Oh sorry, I forgot.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
It’s fine Neville. It’s not like I thought people were mourning the loss now was it.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE and NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM enter Ollivanders. It looked as though it was empty but seems remarkably alive to Louisa.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Aurors calling!

MR OLLIVANDER
Aurors! How wonderful, Ah Louisa…Sycamore, twelve and a half inch, dragon heart string.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE
Smiles Indeed sir, I’m sorry to call so late
My dear Mr Longbottom here is in need of a new wand.

MR OLLIVANDER
I dare say he is, pine, ten inches, unicorn hair… this is not your wand?

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
It was my father’s sir.

MR OLLIVANDER
Would you permit me to find you another?
It is perhaps not suited to you anymore.
I think another would be more tailored to you?
As you understand the wand chooses the wizard and there is no rhyme or wherefore.
You have grown since ….

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
Fumbling, no, of course sir. Whatever you need to do!

MR OLLIVANDER
Indeed, indeed… hmm interesting.
Strong and Brave,
I have no doubt…
yes yes very much…
This one should do you nicely…
Cherry…13 inches…
Unicorn Hair…
powerful and yet, unique…
Give it a try…

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM takes it in his hand and a wonderful glow around him starts up.

MR OLLIVANDER
Smiling I think that the wand has found its wizard.
I dare say we can expect great things from you with this wand.

LOUISA SNAPE-RIDDLE.
pays for the wand Thank you ever so much.

NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
In amazement yes sir, Thank you.