Saturday at Hogwarts

[alt_molly]

Yesterday we took advantage of the invitation to parents of students in the play and spent the afternoon and evening at Hogwarts. The Quidditch game was in the afternoon. Gryffindor won! But I must acknowledge that the Hufflepuff Seeker (Cedric Diggory, I believe) flew an extraordinary game, and he did catch the Snitch, after all. It was just that the Gryffindor Chasers were so far ahead in points and squeaked in another swish through the hoops with the Quaffle just as the Snitch was caught. It was a close and ultimately very exciting game, but my goodness, I had forgotten how much the students can yell! My ears were ringing for an hour afterward.

After dinner in Hogsmeade, we went back up to the school to see the play The Liberation of the Ministry. We'd gotten regular reports about it from my weekly letter from Percy (who of course has been hearing about it from Penelope Clearwater through all the ups and downs of rehearsals). Arthur remarked how extremely interesting it was to see how history is shaped and the story is told about all the stirring events that we adults remember from our own personal experience. We were very proud to see our own children's part in recounting and reliving such heroic exploits. Of course, there were all the rough edges that you can expect to see in a children's theater production, and Arthur and I were chortling here and there at some things that probably weren't intended to be funny! But the young playright and director had obviously poured so much work and love into their efforts that it was impossible not to be impressed. Very well done!

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[alt_bill]

Was the play very hideous?

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[alt_molly]

Oh, it was absolutely appalling, Bill. It took every bit of acting ability I had to sit there smiling and applaud such a pack of lies!

Arthur had noticed how I was gritting my teeth and told me during the interval that I should just imagine it as a fantasy story about a far away society, with no ties to our own. That made it better, I will admit, and then our whispered comments to each other made us both a little punch drunk. We made ourselves laugh about black being presented as white and villainy painted as heroism (imagine: the likes of Amycus Carrow being presented as a hero!)

Then Ron brought down the house with his antics as Mad-Eye Moody's mad cat, and fortunately, it was easy to laugh at that.

[alt_pansy]

I was glad you could come, Mrs Weasley! Ron and Ginny did a wonderful job, didn't they?

[alt_molly]

They certainly did! I was very proud. But you all did a splendid job.

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[alt_percy]

I was really quite touched that you and Dad came, Mum. I know it meant the world to the students to have parents there. Penny asked me to pass along her particular thanks.

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[alt_molly]

We were glad to be there.

Did Penny like the new charm you gave her for her bracelet?

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[alt_percy]

Yes, she did. Thanks so much for arranging to send it to me, Mum. I really appreciated your help in helping me with a gesture like that: the week leading up to the show was so stressful for her, that I think she truly appreciated it.

[alt_sally_anne]

How nice you got to come to the match, as well! I had to miss it (I was helping with some last-minute stuff for the play) but it sounded really exciting.

I'm glad you enjoyed the play!

[alt_molly]

Yes, and I wanted to give particular credit to you, young lady. That certainly took a great deal of bravery to step in to a part at the very last minute. As Director Selwyn said, you really did an extraordinary job. Well done!