It sounds like Harry's six-year-old body gets the better of his 16-year-old mind sometimes. I wonder if he succeeded in Occlumency because they had the lesson in the morning. By evening, Harry is probably full of everything that happened during the day and has trouble clearing his mind.
Author's Response: That's a wonderful point! Unfortunately, I don't think that Snape will realize this, but maybe he will. We'll see. :)
It sounds like Harry was tired and cranky when he had his tantrum. He played a long time with Michael and was probably wound up from that, too.
Author's Response: Yes, I don't think that Harry is the type of kid to throw tantrums naturally.
I wonder why Snape wanted to go to the electronics store? It sounds like he bought something there. Of course, Hoppity would have wanted to go along and check out all the Muggle things. I'm sure she and Harry had a good time, too. But Snape having fun is unusual.
Author's Response: Snape did buy something at the electronics store, we will find out about it later. :)
That had to be hard for Harry. I hope someone told him that Michael's mother came and took him before he could say goodbye. He did call out to Harry after all.
Author's Response: Poor Harry, he tends to get into awful situations. Thank you for your comments. :)
I wonder if Snape knew that Harry and Hoppity were going to the bookstore? That sounds like a trip he would have liked, even if they were Muggle books. Harry really is making Snape the bad guy. I wonder if he will get over that?
Author's Response: I think Harry will always see Snape as the bad guy because Snape is the one with the rules, making sure that Harry is safe and protected, and not doing anything that can be remotely dangerous. Snape will always be strict because he cares. Eventually maybe Harry will figure that out. but Snape does enjoy being a git every once in awhile too. :)
And now Hoppity caught it from Harry. I'm surprised that Snape didn't giver her the Pepper-Up earlier. With her sick, he had to deal with both her and Harry being unwell at the same time. He must be getting used to his situation.
Author's Response: Snape is doing rather well with taking care of Harry and having to be in a different place, pretending to be a Muggle.
Poor Harry. At that age and around so many other children, it was just a matter of time until he caught something. I wonder if he is starting to feel like he may have real parents? Between Hoppity and Snape taking care of him and even reading to him, it may seem like it to a six year old.
Author's Response: I like to think that this is what Dumbledore intended, for Harry to feel like he might have real parents for a little while. :)
That was a neat chapter. I can't imagine that Snape ever thought he would be giving Harry Potter a bath. Harry must be rethinking their relationship, too, or he would not have apologized the Severus.
Author's Response: Yes, both Snape and Harry are starting to become closer, and maybe it will last even after Harry grows up again.
I'm glad the three of them are getting along better. Snape seems as though he is being more helpful now. The clothespin on Snape's nose is a wonderful image. No wonder Harry and Hoppity both broke up.
Author's Response: I love the mental image of Snape with a clothespin on his nose. Of course Snape would be unwilling to make himself laugh like that, to the point that he would make himself look ridiculous. :)
A goat rebellion? Gee, it's a good thing they had their tea before than one came out. Also, good that Harry had the tea so he didn't lose it.
Author's Response: Hehe, the story Hoppity came out with for the soial workers was so bizare, but the weirder the story, the more it is likely to be truth, right?
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