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Only Gregory Goyle would ask about snacks. "No, darling, we don't get snacks. They'll offer a few selections at intermission, so you won't starve." She should have thought to tell him to eat a light dinner before the opera. "We can get a drink though, they'll allow that in the box."

Since that sounded like a fine idea, she led them in the direction of the bar and let Greg order them both a drink, before they headed into the theater itself. The theater was beautiful, and Pansy always liked to take her time to enjoy the ambiance when she attended the opera. It had been built centuries ago, and though there had been renovations it was like stepping back into 17th century Wizarding culture. Greg stuck out like a sore thumb though, but she found it endearing rather than annoying. He was just too large to fit in the surroundings comfortably.

Their seats were directly center stage, and they had the entire box to themselves. She'd asked that the staff enlarge the seats so they weren't pressed together, thinking that Greg would appreciate all the extra space possible. There were programs on the seats, and a small table where they could place their drinks. The opera, Die Tragödie von Erik der Rot, was by a German composer from the 17th century, but Pansy thought it would be easy enough to follow.

"So, the premise of this opera is the Goblin Rebellion of 1612, and a brave Wizard, Erik the Red who opposed them," Pansy told Greg, wanting him to have an idea of the story before it started. "It's also the tragic romance of Erik and his wife Klara, separated by war and never reunited until just before death." She didn't think he'd be as interested in that, as in all the killing that went on in between. "Apparently Erik kills quite the number of goblins in the course of the show. It should be easy enough to follow, even though we both don't speak German."

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