Comments | hp100: Windows/Alright Really/Only Sound

evelynlela in hp100

Windows/Alright Really/Only Sound

May 15, 2006 22:15

Title: Windows
House: Slytherin

Challenge: Mothers
Character: Walburga Black
Rating: G
Word Count: 100

Author's Notes: Mothers Day.

She sat by the window fuming.

Although she would never admit it Walburga was waiting for an owl that would not arrive.
Her rational mind knew this; if it did she was sure it would be a howler. She would prefer that to ( Read more... )

rating: g, author: evelynlela, challenge: mother

Comments 8

primreceded May 16 2006, 05:15:57 UTC

i like to think of petunia as misunderstood, and shes raising dudders the best way she knows how-perhaps with more attention than she ever got. these are good and that last one really packs a wallop you dont expect.

evelynlela May 16 2006, 05:28:05 UTC

I see her as always being second best. And that takes it's toll, and shes trying to make her boy number one and then gets given a boy whose just saved the world...
And I'm glad you liked the last one, I actually wasn't sure about it.

darsynia May 16 2006, 10:06:34 UTC

I am really impressed, especially with the first one. You packed so much into it that I can't even comprehend how it was done in 100 words! The 'it was not charitable.' will stick with me for a very long time, I think. There is just something fantastic about it--even though we don't know very much about James' mother, it just seems... I don't know... in character for her, if that's possible to say with any conviction!

I'm going to have to say that 'Windows' is my favorite drabble ever!

evelynlela May 16 2006, 13:37:14 UTC

Wow, thank you so much, that is an incredible compliment!

merrymelody May 16 2006, 15:44:14 UTC

Yet when Dudley walked in and presented her with flowers and chocolate and a card saying ‘Happy Mothers Day’ she felt she was doing alright.

Aw! (I must admit, I find Dudley and Petunia's relationship bizarrely endearing. They might not be good for each other, but I don't think there's any doubt the Dursleys adore their son.)

evelynlela May 16 2006, 17:36:01 UTC

Thanks, I don't they are good for each other either, but anyone who doubts that they adore him is, strange.

anonymous May 17 2006, 01:37:01 UTC

Great drabbles. Alright Really, is my favourite: the final line makes me feel squishy & sad, at once. //Olli

evelynlela May 17 2006, 13:48:03 UTC

Thank you Olli. :)