Chapter 123: Audition-2

Three young actors and actresses sat in a circle holding the script. Ella and the other production crew sat in the distance and gave the go-ahead signal.

The announcer started by setting the scene: 

Narrator: The train is traveling through an unknown country. Pan to the inside compartment, where Harry is sitting. The red-headed boy, Ron, appears with dirt on his nose.

Rupert went first according to the script.

Ron: Excuse me, do you mind? Everywhere else is full.

Samuel delivered his lines with a slightly surprised face.

Harry: No, not at all.

Rupert stood up and sat down casually to bring some depth to it.

Ron: (sits across from Harry) I'm Ron, by the way. Ron Weasley.

Harry: I'm Harry, Harry Potter.

(Ron goes agape.)

Ron: So-so it's true?! I mean, do you really have the...the...

Rupert fumbled between his sentence to display his hesitation.

Harry: The what?

He acted confused.