The Revue

[alt_ron]

So, that was well interesting yesterday. I liked the funny bits. I think it's going to be loads of fun, Greengrass, and if we can bring it off, it'll be a good show!

Guess I've got to learn something about dancing now, yeah?


Yeah.

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Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_ron]

Well, there you go. I reckon when we start learning the steps, you'll get plenty of knocks and a few stepped-on toes.

Good to know I'll be helping you towards your goals when it happens!

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_daphne]

It's so nice to see someone who is cheerful and good-natured about their short-comings.

But let's not forget what Shakespeare said: Assume a virtue, if you have it not.

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_ron]

Ta. I think.

What did he mean by that?

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_daphne]

He meant that if we make ourselves do something that doesn't come naturally to us - like dancing - then eventually it will become natural.

Though in this case that was Hamlet trying to convince his Mother to stop sleeping with her brother-in-law, so perhaps not the best choice of quotes. Oh bother, I'd forgotten that detail.

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_ron]

Um.

I didn't realise Shakespeare was like that. Sounds a lot more interesting than everyone says.

Or, well. Pansy always says she likes them, Shakespeare's plays, but I thought that was just because it was... cultural, y'know?

So I should just try to act like I know how to dance and then doing it will be easier? I could try that, yeah.

Want to get together and show me a few steps before we get back to school? We could be waltzing up the corridors on the train back!

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_daphne]

Shakespeare is only seen as high-culture today because his works are rather old. In his own time, he was as popular as the Blood Games comics, or those Astra Morgansen books. He had something for everyone - philosophy and poetry for the genteel viewer, and lots of fighting, humour, and sex for the everywitch and everywizard.

So, you're really missing out.

I think if you visualise yourself as someone who could, in fact, excel at dancing rather than stomping all over my toes - yes, that would be a good starting place.

No waltzing on the train! I am a prefect, you realise. But meeting at Gerald's studio might not be a bad idea. Aren't you going to be busy with quidditch and things, though?

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_ron]

Does the Prefects' handbook say something against walzing on trains? Course it would be even more fun to waltz on top of the train. You could start on the first car and waltz all the way down to the end and then back up. You'd have to hop over the gaps, but I bet you could do that in step!

I could meet on Saturday, I think. Unless you're going to be at the faire all day. Turns out we've got to be at the faire in the afternoon, my family does, for an awa a thing. So I'll be up in New London, anyway. Do you think Mr Krumgold would let us meet in the morning?

Re: Private message to Ron Weasley

[alt_daphne]

Weasley, I know you've been cast for your comedic skills, but do you think you could at least try to take the dancing seriously?

The fact that you want to meet is a good start, at least.

I live in New London, as you know (or, did you?). Meeting in the morning shouldn't be a problem. I'll see to it that Mr Krumgold has a studio cleared.

And, yes, I just saw your Mother's post - congratulations on your family being honoured for the festivities.