And we're out of the gate, thank you for sharing! Terrific beginning!

I like the start of this one! As it's neat seeing Harry planning.

Great chapter, can't wait for your next one. Only a thing or two that kinda bugs me about your writing which is, no one in the uk would use the word 'cent' in the phrasing you have the characters use it and also Scotland and England have different qualifications for the "muggle" world, England has GCSEs and A levels yes but Scotland at this time would most likely have Intermediates and O levels.

Start of this is good of course. Will be fun to see a different Harry's interaction with Dobby.

Wow, Harry getting -useful- gifts from the Dursleys for his birthday... *gasp*

So now cue Dobby... this ought to be good. That is, if you are somewhat sticking to canon. Thanks for the update!

Great start! It was super interesting to see Harry's life at the Dursleys! Keep writing!

thanks for the pm! found it! (obviously) I am super nervous about dobby appearing. I wonder how that will be handled.

Awaiting more.

Enjoyed reading this new chapter and I will be looking forward to the next chapter when you are ready to post. I do worry for Harry when Dobby shows up, he is about as bad as it can get when it comes to upsetting the Dursley's.