Name: Winky (Anonymous) · Date: 14 Aug 2017 01:00 PM · For: 1.5 -- Penny For Your Thoughts (To Yourself)

Hello, Mistress Karen, Winky is back again to this story to see how Master Barty is doing. Winky hopes Mistress Karen is happy that Winky is here.

Winky really liked the description of London and the station. Winky never leaves the house, so Winky has never seen those places, but Winky would really like to. But Winky doesn't mind, Winky is happy to live in the Crouch house and to serve her family, Winky really likes the Crouch house.

Oh, and Master Barty is almost home now! And he's excited to see Winky! Winky is so happy! But Winky is also a bit worried, Mistress Karen... and sad... Winky is sad because of all that tension between old Master and young Master... Winky hopes nothing bad is going to happen, Mistress Karen...

Winky is also wondering about Mr Greyjoy and his cat. Winky doesn't really know about cats, but that cat seemed to act strange, Winky thinks... Winky wonders if Mistress Karen is hiding a secret...

Winky really is enjoying this story, Mistress Karen! Winky thinks Mistress Karen is doing very good in telling her Masters' story, Winky thinks that Mistress Karen really understands them and Winky really likes it! Winky wishes she could say more, but Winky can't express her opinions on the family, so Winky will just say that she likes what Mistress Karen is doing.

Winky now has to go, but Winky will be back soon, Mistress Karen doesn't have to worry. Thank you for writing this!

Name: victoria_anne (Signed) · Date: 15 May 2017 07:29 AM · For: 1.5 -- Penny For Your Thoughts (To Yourself)

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Yay here's Penny! I've been looking forward to reading him ever since I first heard about him! And I LOVE him! He seems very sweet and devoted to his girls. I love the fact he's a Squib but still works for the Crouch family. I'm interested in seeing where you take him! (Also that cat! And great name, by the way!)

I love seeing more of Barty's interactions here. He's been brought up in a respected pureblood household and you have definitely shown this through his manner and actions.

Ah, and here's the Crouch we know! He's extremely arrogant, but I think you've captured his character perfectly. The relationship between Barty and him is so tense. I enjoy it even more since I know how it eventually turns out!

Lovely work Karen, I'm so glad I finally read this story. Can't wait for more from you and Barty!

♥ ♥ ♥

Name: Stella Blue (Signed) · Date: 18 Jan 2017 11:25 PM · For: 1.5 -- Penny For Your Thoughts (To Yourself)

Two things: 1. Happy birthday!

2. I'm glad to discover a new chapter on this, it's been a while since I read some of it and it's such a great story. I love your characterization of Barty Jr and how he's the protagonist here... because I know at some point down the line I'll be very conflicted given who Barty becomes, and he will be simultaneously the protagonist and antagonist? Idk. But I love that you are writing a moral grey area character because those are the best kinds, and I love this insight into the Crouch family - they are all so well written!

I am really curious what Mr Crouch Sr was up to. Poor Barty (Jr), being so worried when he sees his father at the station. I mean, at least his father showed up? But the fact that it makes Barty Jr so nervous, and how Barty Sr's arrogance keeps embarrassing the rest of the family, it's sad that it's almost better if Crouch Sr didn't show up at all.

I love Penny! And I'm so excited that this is your first OC, I would never have guessed because you've done a wonderful job introducing him and giving us a sense of who he is, with his devotion to his daughters, and the cat that rides in the car with him (the cat's name is brilliant hahaha)

one hand in the pocket and another on a cigarette -- I swear this is a line from an Alanis Morissette song. :P If it weren't impossible timeline-wise, I would assume that Penny was listening to this song in his car before he got out and looked this cool. haha But anyway, yeah, your introduction of him is great and I really like him as a character!

Next up... Barty talks with his father, I assume? I hope to find out more soon! Wonderful job on this chapter, Karen!

Author's Response:

1.  Aww thank you!  :)

2. Thank you so much!  Well, my first HPFT OC we'll put it that way, I have a lot of unfinished OF with tons more OCs unreleated to fan fiction but I think half the fun of OF/OCs in general is the creation and world building--must be why I call the muses my 'kids' all the time!  >:-P    They're also easier to fall in love with too imho.   

*LOL* yessssss it is an Alanis Morrisette song--'Hand in my Pocket' I believe (although at the time I didn't even think of it).  Tbh I think 'Ironic' is one of her better songs lol.  

I'm so glad that you like him--he is going to be a regular throughout the next 2 parts at least.  (You think he's cool -- wait until you meet his grandmother! ;) ).

Lotsa love darling!

Karen xoxo

Mr. Crouch makes it very hard to appreciate him, whether he realizes it or not.  lol