Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

ACT FOUR, SCENE ONE
MINISTRY OF MAGIC, GRAND MEETING ROOM
Wizards and witches from all over cram into the grand meeting room. More than we’ve ever
seen before. And their worry is writ large across their faces. HERMIONE walks onto a hastily made
stage. She raises her hand for silence. Silence falls, they’re anxious for any answers she might
give. She’s surprised at the lack of effort it took. She looks around herself.
HERMIONE: Thank you. I’m so pleased so many of you were able to make my — second —
Extraordinary General Meeting. I’ve got some things to say — I ask that we deal with
questions — and there will be a lot of questions — after I speak.
As many of you know, a body has been found at Hogwarts. His name was Craig Bowker. He
was a good boy. We have no firm information who was responsible for the act but yesterday
we searched St. Oswald’s. A room there revealed two things — one, a prophecy that promised
— the return of darkness — two, written on the ceiling, a proclamation — that the Dark Lord
had a — that Voldemort had a child.
The news reverberates around the room.
We don’t know the full details. We’re only just investigating — questioning those with a
Death Eater connection . . . And as yet no record has been found either of the child or of the
prophecy — but, it does look like there’s some truth to it. This child was kept hidden from the
wizarding world, and now she’s — well now she’s . . .
PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: She? A daughter? He had a daughter?
HERMIONE: Yes. A daughter.
PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: And is she now in custody?