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| looneyluna | 2005.09.22 - 09:38PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| An excellent intense, very painful chapter. You are so one the money regarding the crap that's on television though. I can't stand the Jerry Springer shows where you have a woman on the show for the FIFTH time, claiming someone is the father of their child, and wanting a DNA test. FIVE times? Oh come on! I've never been so out of it that I didn't know who I was sleeping with. I once saw a bumper sticker that had me laughing so hard I wet myself. "Stupid people should not breed!" Anway...
I, of course, adore Severus' reaction. And you've added more depth to Maggie. You go girl!! Author's Response: Thank you so much, looneyluna! Jerry Springer is one of the Lowest of Lows, in my opinion. That bumper sticker is one of my personal favorites, too bad stupid people don't read it. I'm so happy you're enjoying this! ~Lisa | |||
| Osiodhachain | 2005.09.22 - 08:17PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| I love this story! It's so different from anything else I've read. Maggie and her daughter are very likable and Snape's growing preoccupation with them is endearing. I can hardly wait for the next chapter! Author's Response: Thank you so much, Osiodhachain! I am so happy you like this in the next Interlude chapter should be up Saturday! ~Lisa | |||
| Verity Brown | 2005.09.22 - 06:56PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| "... and you thought James was the father of your baby?" What a well-chosen stab to the gut! The rest of the awful TV commentary is good, too, although I agree with DrMM that it's unlikely that a small town would have its own TV station.
I hope Maggie gets some kind of compensation for this attack--Denbrow definitely should be liable for her medical bills. I knew that Jr.'s being wounded was bad news for Maggie, but I never saw that attack coming. Nice twist! (Well, not exactly *nice*, but you know what I mean.) Author's Response: Thank you so much, Verity Brown! I think most TV shows are definitely playing to the lowest common denominator. About the TV station... I've modeled much of this town on my own college town of Bowling Green Kentucky. A bunch of journalism students would all get together and watch the evening news as a class project. We used to say there was a reason why it was channel 13 on the dial. I did take liberties by allowing them to have their own newspaper. Ironically, the university town that was well-known for its Journalism Department, did not have its own newspaper. Even though it's a small town, it's a small university town. Maggie should have some compensation, but chapter 4 might point out the pitfalls of that. I'm glad I took you by surprise. ~Lisa | |||
| Lady Whitehart | 2005.09.22 - 06:36PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| I thought I had cornered the market on shameless review begging ;^) Anyway I love this chapter as well as the rest of the story. Severus has a point why wasn't there a fund to help the barely employed single mom? Life just isn't fair! And I agree woth his opinion of TV. Author's Response: Thank you, Lady Whitehart! I will totally admit to being a shameless review whore. :-) There should be a fund to help her, after all, JR Denbrow will have help from the government and his own family. I tend to share his opinion of TV in general. ~Lisa | |||
| Trickie Woo | 2005.09.22 - 04:52PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| I think "We Make Men Not Miracles" is a good slogan. My slogan would be "But Women Always Do It Better", is much more sexist, but then I'm a female supremacist. After all which gender got the world into the mess it's in all over the globe, it certainly wasn't us. Author's Response: Very true, Trickie Woo! ~Lisa | |||
| vanityfair | 2005.09.22 - 04:33PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| Aha! I knew I was right! I was afraid you would think I was prejudiced against women with long hair and skirts, but my instincts were right. And I'm glad for the disclaimer...I'm crazy but not because I'm religious.
One critical thing: This sentence here didn't make sense to me. I think maybe you meant the town was too small. He couldn't simply hide in the shadows to gather the information he wanted; the town was too big for that. Am still enjoying this and look forward to reading more. I hope the FYP muse shows up again soon too. :-) Author's Response: Thank you so much, vanityfair! I actually did mean that town was too big, because compared to Wizarding London, it only has two streets so every body passes by sooner or later. But in a town that large (though I don't think it's that big), there are too many places people can go. I would suggest going to Wal-Mart, because it's a law if you're in Wal-Mart, you're going to run into someone you know. I've got an MIA report out for the FYP muse and have a suspected spotting of her. So here's hoping! ~Lisa | |||
| greenwood | 2005.09.22 - 04:32PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| You can't update fast enough for us with this story! Very intense chapter! Ggads it's hard to stomach when "we" know the guy ran from the situation and joined the military to get away from responsibility! And the American press is sooooo biased in what it reports! This is such a great story!!! Author's Response: Thank you so much, greenwood! I really think Daddy Denbrow can't blame himself, so he blames Maggie. Small-town press is extremely biased. I'm so happy you're still enjoying this! ~Lisa | |||
| Aragon | 2005.09.22 - 03:32PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| Why do I have the feeling that prat!Harry will become the recipient of Severus' improved creation sometimes in the future? ^_^ Already looking forward to that!
Poor Maggie! Her problems really pile up all at the most inopportune time. Since we have a - thankfully - still totally different health-system than the US (with an obligatory health-insurance for everyone) I'm now wondering if Maggie will be able to pay the hospital bills.... At least she has someone trusted who's willing to look after her daughter so she hasn't to worry about that while getting better.
Great chapter again - your story is among those I'm most looking forward to seeing updated at the moment! Author's Response: Thank you so much, Aragon! It would be interesting for Prat!Harry to get one of those lovely potions. Obligatory health insurance for everyone is a wonderful idea. And I'm glad Maggie has Mrs. Bryant to look over Mikayla. As her landlady, shall make sure Maggie has a place to stay as long as she has a roof over her head. I'm so happy you're enjoying this and the new Interlude chapter should be up Saturday. ~Lisa | |||
| KarenDetroit | 2005.09.22 - 02:19PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| I'll match your shameless begging with reviews, and raise you one shameless begging for more chapters. Keep up the good work! Author's Response: Thank you so much, KarenDetroit! The Interlude chapter should be up tomorrow. ~Lisa | |||
| Mary Ella | 2005.09.22 - 01:48PM | 6: Chapter Three | Signed |
| What an emotionally powerful chapter. Your writing captures the essence that the bad happens when you least need it to. You have developed her character quietly but effeciently. I truly hope that she can be saved from the terrible path that she is starting down? You know the immense expenses, the pain, the suffering, the fear. Perhaps she will find an un-likely friend? ;) Author's Response: Thank you so much, Mary Ella! Maggie is definitely starting on a downward spiral. You know, she might find an unlikely friend. Or things might get worse. :-) ~Lisa | |||
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