Ooh, that's a good idea, Daphs. (Happy birthday again, by the way, and did you like the little changepurse? It's just a bitty thing, of course, but well useful since it'll always give you the correct change. Only if you've already got enough in there, ha!)

I think, with Madam Umbridge, the key would be showing her how it could be done but wouldn't have to add to her own work, or detract from her plans, you know? Like, if you told her that you've already lined up a stage manager and a place, and wanted to talk to her about scheduling the performance so it doesn't interfere with anything already planned, that sort of thing.

Then she might not necessarily see the harm, even if she doesn't want to be bothered with it on her own. You know?