Dear bluemeanies:

I think I like the title of this one better than the story itself. It's the sort of phrase that Joni Mitchell could have written a song around, if she had been active in Harry Potter ff.

Sincerely,

Qoheleth

Are you certain you didn't have JKR's notes? After reading OOTP and Snape's worst memory ... boxers or briefs, eh? I also adored the SOS on Snape's trunk but was surprised that he didn't seem to know what Sirius was tapping about. So who put the Morse code there if Snape didn't? I'm hoping you start writing more of this story again...

I'd be more interested in a 'Snape starting teaching' story. There are just too many 'Sev turning from Voldie' or 'Sev turning TO Voldie' fics out there that in fact, I rarely ever bother reading them anymore... Anyway, about this fic. Very good I must say. Fantastically written, but you shouldn't really take me seriously, my own stuff is crap, really, I don't even dare post it! I particularly liked that prank the Slyths pulled on the Gryffindorks *chuckles merrily* but I didn't really get the boat-prank. Why was that funny? oooo Snape's stuck in a boat in the middle of the lake! ahahaha! No offence, but really... Well, I'll just assume you did it on purpose so as to make the Marauders look stupid, and if I'm right, well done!

Sorry for not reviewing earlier. Wonderful Snapefic- I'm anxiously waiting for more. It's actually bookmarked in my browser now.

Hello! This is the third night in a orw I've tried to read this story - my computer keeps freezing on it.. don't think it likes you" Luckily, I do, it was well worth the read. I was attracted initially because I really liked the title.

Anyway, i really do like this: I love your portrayal of the Snape family, they're kind of like the dark Weasleys aren't they? Kid Severus is a lot of fun, and had believable kid motivations (Wanting to be a good Slytherin just to spite them etc)I agree with Demeter below too, that it's nice to see Sev getting the better of MWPP occasionally. My only negative comment would be that the changes in POV are occasionally hard to keep up with, and a few times I've had to back track to see who I'm following, but in general very good, and I look forward to more _

Thank you Swirly head I know that the first chapter is a little jerky, most of the rest of the chapters do flesh out a little more. In addition, I never claimed my writing was perfect. I left the review at your story under the impression that you were looking for people to tell you what they honestly thought. And I wasn't going to give you an mmm... good review if I couldn't follow the plot, but I was nice enough to not hit the back button and share my concerns and to actually read it again to see why I had my concerns, and to leave a review explaining that. If you didn't see what I saw as a problem with your story as a problem, thats ok, but remember that people are more likely to leave a good review than a bad one so you have no idea how many others simply hit the back button. I have no idea how many people hit the back button on this thing, but I appreciate your concern over my style which might be part of the reason why.

You reviewed one of my Marauders stories and I'd like to review one of yours. Although this may have been a an interesting concept, your uninteresting punctuation and overall style doesn't reflect the subject matter. It's written entirely in a very stop start way...before you make lengthy comments on anyone else's style, try and get some of your own.

Ooooooooooooooo... creepy... very well written. _

okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Snape starting as a teacher story please. I liked the prank the slytherins pulled here, though I'm sure the Gryffindors didn't...I'll be sure to check back and see when the next chapter is up. Cheers.

This a great story! I absolutely love mean little prankster Snape. His personality is fun, a little like in the Silverfox fic (I remember you mentioned it somewhere and it's one of my favs), but you made him darker and a bit nastier. It's more in character, I think you have him down perfectly. I vote for your story as the authorative version of what Snape was like as a kid. I never imagined him with sibs, but Cassius and Anastasia fit so well-he's very Percy-ish, and the description of what Severus did to her cat might be my favorite part...Write more soon, please, I can't wait to see what mischief is in store for little Severus. :)

"I'll tear him limb for limb, then chomp him into little pieces, then burn them, and then I'll jump all over them."

Sounds like something Arthur Dent said. 'Course, it fits Sirius quite well, and I really like the story, so I'm not complaining. On to the next chapter!

Hmm, Severus Octavious Snape. I like it. It sounds...right. S.O.S (snickers)

I actually like the idea of snape having a somewhat normal family. Makes him more special.

Tres Interesting! Quelle dommage? No, that's not anything specific. My French is almost non-existent and I was just trying to sound mysterious. _ Anyway, I like it! Severus Snape is the most lovable (?), sweetest and all that character! I love him the best of all the HP people! And FINALLY! He's winning some of the little 'fights' with the MWPP!