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"Draco! I'm home! Will you help me with the groceries?"
"Harry? Thank Merlin, get in here!"
"Is everything alright?"
"In one way, yes, everything is fine. In another...not quite."
"Okay, let me put away the—"
"Harry, you're a wizard! Levitate the groceries and then get your arse in the living room!''
"Alright, alright, one second...Okay, what's wrong, love?"
"It's your stupid device! It's not working!"
"What—wait, you mean the telly?"
"Yes! See? It's pitch black! I tried everything. Televisio. Visiotelly. Showus Projectus. And still, nothing!"
"Draco...it's a Muggle device."
"Yes, Potter, I am aware."
"Then why are you trying to use magic to turn it on?"
"Because—well, doesn't anything work with magic?"
*trying to hold back laughter* "No, love. Not everything. Muggle electronics require electricity. That's why I had that repair person over here a few weeks back—to get us hooked up to a power line. You don't use your wand for this."
"Then how does it work?"
"You use this—it's called a remote."
"Interesting. What are all those colorful things?"
"Those are the buttons. They have different functions. This one turns it on—"
"Oh! There! You fixed it!"
"Er, I didn't fix it, really. It wasn't broken, to begin with."
"Still, Harry, you're so good at this sort of thing."
"I'll teach you, love. It's not hard at all once you get the hang of it. Do you want to try turning it off and back on again?"
"Alright." *switches off* "Okay, then what button do I press?"
"The same one."
"Like this—? Oh! Look at that! I did it!"
"You did! Now, here's how you adjust the volume—"
"I can't just use a Silencio? Or a Sonorous?"
"No, love. The telly won't respond to spells. It's Muggle."
"Oh. Right. Show me."
"Like this. See? You click this to make it louder, and like this to make it quieter."
"Oh, I see. Can I try?"
"Sure."
"Louder...and then quieter...I did it!"
"Yes, you did, love. I'm proud of you."
"As well you should be, Potter. I'm a fast learner. Now, why don't you get started on dinner, and I'll turn on the wireless."
"First the telly, now the wireless? Look at you, learning about Muggle devices. I didn't even know you knew how to use the wireless."
"Of course I do. Now, off you go to the kitchen! I'll join you once I've got the music going."
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"Goddamn it! Wireless Playus!"
"Everything okay, Draco?"
"It's fine, Potter!"
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"Electricitus Creatus!"
*sputter. crack. fizzle.*
"Draco?"
"Yes, Potter?"
"You sure everything's fine?"
"Yes, yes, you worry too much!"
"Okay. Just—quick question, then."
"What?"
"Why do I smell smoke?"