Harry Potter And The Cursed Child - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 31
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 31

She takes HARRY in her arms. There is a big pause filled with pure unhappiness.

HARRY: The Boy Who Lived. How many people have to die for the Boy Who Lived?

HARRY sways a moment, unsure. Then he notices the blanket. He walks towards it.

This blanket is all I have, you know . . . of that Hallows Eve. This is all I have to remember them. And whilst - He picks up the blanket. He discovers it has holes in it. He looks at it, dismayed.

This has got holes in it. Rons idiotic love potion has burnt through it, right through it. Look at this. Its ruined. Ruined.

He opens up the blanket. He sees writing burnt through it. Hes surprised.

What?

GINNY: Harry, it has - something - written - On another part of the stage, ALBUS and SCORPIUS appear.

ALBUS: "Dad . . ."

SCORPIUS: Were starting with "Dad"?

ALBUS: So hell know its from me.

SCORPIUS: Harry is his name. We should start with "Harry."

ALBUS (firm): Were starting with "Dad."

HARRY: "Dad," does it say, "Dad"? Its not that distinct . . .

SCORPIUS: "Dad, HELP."

GINNY: "Hello"? Does that say "Hello"? And then . . . "Good."

HARRY: "Dad Hello Good Hello"? No. This is . . . a strange joke.

ALBUS: "Dad. Help. Godrics Hollow."

GINNY: Give me that. My eyesight is better than yours. Yes. "Dad Hello Good" - thats not "Hello" again - thats "Hallow" or "Hollow"? And then some numbers - these are clearer - "3 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 8 - 1." Is this one of those Muggle telephone numbers? Or a grid reference or a . . .

HARRY looks up, several thoughts smashing through his brain at once.

HARRY: No. Its a date. 31st October, 1981. The date my parents were killed.

GINNY looks at HARRY, and then back at the blanket.

GINNY: That doesnt say "Hello." It says "Help."

HARRY: "Dad. Help. Godrics Hollow. 31/10/81." Its a message. Clever boy left me a message.

HARRY kisses GINNY hard.

GINNY: Albus wrote this?

HARRY: And hes told me where they are and when they are and now we know where she is, we know where we can fight her.

He kisses her hard again.

GINNY: We havent got them back again yet.

HARRY: Ill send an owl to Hermione. You send one to Draco. Tell them to meet us at Godrics with the Time-Turner.

GINNY: And it is "us," okay? Dont even think about going back without me, Harry.

HARRY: Of course youre coming. We have a chance, Ginny, and by Dumbledore - thats all that we need - a chance.

ACT FOUR, SCENE SEVEN.

GODRICS HOLLOW.

RON, HERMIONE, DRACO, HARRY, and GINNY walk through a present-day Godrics Hollow. A busy market town (its expanded over the years).

HERMIONE: Godrics Hollow. It must be twenty years . . .

GINNY: Is it just me or are there more Muggles about . . .

HERMIONE: Its become quite popular as a weekend break.

DRACO: I can see why - look at the thatched roofs. And is that a farmers market?

HERMIONE approaches HARRY - who is looking around himself, overwhelmed by all that hes seeing.

HERMIONE: You remember when we were last here? This feels just like old times.

RON: Old times with a few unwelcome ponytails added to the mix.

DRACO knows a barb when he hears one.

DRACO: Can I just say - RON: Malfoy, you may be all chummy chummy with Harry, and you may have produced a relatively nice child, but youve said some very unfair things to and about my wife . . .

HERMIONE: And your wife doesnt need you fighting her battles for her.

HERMIONE looks witheringly at RON. RON takes the hit.

RON: Fine. But if you say one thing about her or me . . .

DRACO: Youll do what, Weasley?

HERMIONE: Hell hug you. Because were all on the same team, arent we, Ron?

RON (hesitating in the face of her unwavering gaze): Fine. I, um, I think youve got really nice hair. Draco.

HERMIONE: Thank you, husband. Now this seems a good spot. Lets do this.

DRACO takes out the Time-Turner - it begins spinning wildly as the others take their places around it.

And there is a giant whoosh of light. A smash of noise.

And time stops. And then it turns over, thinks a bit, and begins spooling backwards, slow at first . . .

And then it speeds up.

They look around themselves.

RON: So? Has it worked?

ACT FOUR, SCENE EIGHT.

GODRICS HOLLOW, A SHED, 1981.

ALBUS looks up, amazed to see GINNY and then HARRY, and then he takes in the rest of the happy band (RON, DRACO, and HERMIONE).

ALBUS: MUM?.

HARRY: Albus Severus Potter. Are we pleased to see you.

ALBUS runs and throws himself into GINNYs arms. GINNY receives him, delighted.

ALBUS: You got our note . . . ?

GINNY: We got your note.

SCORPIUS trots up to his dad.

DRACO: We can hug too if you like . . .

SCORPIUS looks at his dad, unsure for a moment. And then they sort of half hug in a very awkward way. DRACO smiles.

RON: Now, wheres this Delphi?

SCORPIUS: You know about Delphi?

ALBUS: Shes here - shes trying to kill you, we think. Before Voldemort curses himself shes going to kill you and so break the prophecy and . . .

HERMIONE: Yes, we thought that might be it too. Do you know where specifically she is now?

SCORPIUS: Shes disappeared. How did you - how did you, without the Time-Turner - HARRY (interrupting): Thats a long and complicated story, Scorpius. And we dont have time for it.

DRACO smiles at HARRY gratefully.

HERMIONE: Harrys right. Time is of the essence. We need to get people into position. Now, Godrics Hollow is not a large place but she could be coming from any direction. So we need somewhere that gives us good views of the town - that allows for multiple and clear observation points - and that will, most importantly, keep us hidden, because we cannot risk being seen.

They all frown, thinking.

Id say St. Jeromes Church ticks all those boxes, wouldnt you?

ACT FOUR, SCENE NINE.

GODRICS HOLLOW, ST. JEROMES CHURCH, SANCTUARY, 1981.

ALBUS is sleeping in a pew. GINNY watches him carefully. HARRY is looking out the opposite window.

HARRY: No. Nothing. Why isnt she here?

GINNY: Were together, your mum and dad are alive - we can turn time, Harry, we cant speed it up. Shell come when shes ready, and well be ready for her.

She looks at ALBUSs sleeping form.

Or some of us will be.

HARRY: Poor kid thought he had to save the world.

GINNY: Poor kid has saved the world. That blanket was masterful. I mean, he also almost destroyed the world, but probably best not to focus on that bit.

HARRY: You think hes okay?

GINNY: Hes getting there, it just might take him a bit of time - and you a bit of time too.