Azkaban Prison (to the tune of
“Sunset Boulevard”)
Scene: Sirius stands in a white spotlight, hands
clenched. Other prisoners lurk in the shadows, watching him. He lifts his head.
SIRIUS:
Sure, I was crazy when I came,
I was innocent, I’d been framed,
Yes, I was one of the Potters’ mourners!
And after all these years – the same old hell,
That dirty bed, that rancid smell,
Dementors lurking in the corners!!
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison, maze-like prison,
SIRIUS:
Secretive, so dark, and more than scary!
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison – nightmare prison,
SIRIUS:
Waiting here to swallow the unwary!
(Some prisoners step forward: the Lestranges are among
them)
SIRIUS:
Dreams were not enough to win that war,
LESTRANGES:
And we were always keeping score,
The Ministry had no idea!
SIRUS (glaring at them):
That, beneath the smiles, the cost was great,
A generation lost to hate, our whole world
Plunged in mindless fear!
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison – headline prison!
SIRIUS:
Getting here was only the beginning!
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison – lifetime prison!
SIRIUS:
Once you’re here, you have to go on living!
(begins to pace, his voice growing bitter)
They thought I’d sold out – Peter had sold out!
He’s still alive – and he’s enjoying
Comfortable quarters, regular rations,
24 hour, 5 star room service!
BELLATRIX:
Oh but dear cousin, it was all your fault,
You were the one who told them to change it!
Now you’re in prison –
SIRIUS:
Clinging on grimly to my sanity!
(tossed over his shoulder to Bellatrix)
Well, I’m a Black!
(Bellatrix sneers and steps back into the shadows)
SIRIUS:
Our world’s hardly changed over the years
Since those great wizard pioneers
Founded their famous school of magic.
Seemed a great idea – but not for long,
Eventually it all went wrong,
No unity, it’s all so tragic!
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison, lifeless prison,
SIRIUS:
Devoid of any positive emotion
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison, brutal prison,
SIRIUS:
Hell on earth, surrounded by an ocean!
They placed my cousin next to me – what a joke!
BELLATRIX:
It’s not like we have the slightest thing in common!
SIRIUS (softer):
But now I can escape, cause they don’t know
That I’m a dog – he’s
gotta go!
I won’t let him hurt my godson…
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison, ruthless prison,
SIRIUS:
Destination for the stony-hearted;
PRISONERS:
Azkaban Prison, lethal prison!
SIRIUS:
I have not forgotten how this started!
Farewell to Azkaban!
(He transforms into a dog and disappears into the
shadows)