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Foolish Wagers
devsgma24 Reviews | 6.21/10 (24 Ratings, 0 Likes, 3 Favorites )
Madeleone picked my offer of a story for a prize on the exchange_bingo. She wanted a story that involved a wager, the consequences and a happy ending for SS/HG. I hope I've managed to do it justice.
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This is a lovely happy ending to a lovely story!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Thank you so much! I must have missed the notification that I'd received a review. I'm so sorry it took me so long to reply.
Very witty with a somewhat sudden end. I think the suddenness is mainly felt because the rest is so brilliant. I'd love to read more.I loved the dialogue. I loved Lucius' very Slytherin way of saving Snape.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm sorry you feel the end was sudden, but the darling lady who won my story (which was only supposed to be around 2500 words or so if I remember right) had already waited three months to get her prize. The story sort of took off on me and I had to find an easy way to end it. Thank you for reading, liking it (for the most part ;) ) and reviewing.
Response from Chaoticclara (Reviewer)
I liked it - all of it! So much that I'd have loved to read another three chapters. At least!The lady who won the story is very lucky. Personllay I think it was well worth the wait (but then I wasn't the one waiting).
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm sorry you feel the end was sudden, but the darling lady who won my story (which was only supposed to be around 2500 words or so if I remember right) had already waited three months to get her prize. The story sort of took off on me and I had to find an easy way to end it. Thank you for reading, liking it (for the most part ;) ) and reviewing.
Response from Chaoticclara (Reviewer)
I liked it - all of it! So much that I'd have loved to read another three chapters. At least!The lady who won the story is very lucky. Personllay I think it was well worth the wait (but then I wasn't the one waiting).
Nicely done. I love the reparte while they are packing books at Spinner's End. She just likes to assume so much, doesn't she?
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
She does! ;) Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
She does! ;) Thank you for taking the time to read and review.
That really was the perfect thing to read, wasn't it? I have to say I love the house-elves overreaction to Lucius being excited about something. LOL Poor Narcissa. Oh to have been a fly on the wall for that whole conversation. Now to see what Hermione's reaction will be.
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The spider and the fly seem to be stuck permanately in the back of my mind, and whenever it seems appropirate, it tries to get out and make itself know! ;) So this time I let it.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
The spider and the fly seem to be stuck permanately in the back of my mind, and whenever it seems appropirate, it tries to get out and make itself know! ;) So this time I let it.
Very interesting start. I can't wait to see where this goes. I love how Lucius is the one who saved Severus and now he's bored and masterminding a plan to bring Severus back to the living.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
For some strange reason, I didn't get notified on these reviews. I'm so sorry I haven't responded before now. Thank you and I had a great deal of fun writing Lucius/Severus. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
For some strange reason, I didn't get notified on these reviews. I'm so sorry I haven't responded before now. Thank you and I had a great deal of fun writing Lucius/Severus. ;)
Very quickly resolved, but nicely done. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for reviewing! ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Thank you for reviewing! ;)
LOVE the house elves in this chapter. Just too funny!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee! Thanks. I do like to put a few elves in where I can because they're so much fun to play with, you know? ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee! Thanks. I do like to put a few elves in where I can because they're so much fun to play with, you know? ;)
Lovin the wager, aught to be interesting to see her reaction!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
The wager was the inspiration that Maggie gave me, but it was fun! ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
The wager was the inspiration that Maggie gave me, but it was fun! ;)
GREAT STORY
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Thank you,
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! ;)
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Thank you,
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! ;)
Awww... I could have read several more chapters of this! Loved the snappy dialogue and all the little graceful (and graceless!) bits that made it come to life.Thanks for posting!hm88
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LOL Thank you,
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. ;)
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LOL Thank you,
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. ;)
That's it? I wanted to see that date. But that's ok. I loved how they got together.
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'fraud so,
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. It turned out to be much longer than it was supposed to be as it was. :)I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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'fraud so,
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
. It turned out to be much longer than it was supposed to be as it was. :)I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Ah, so it was in fact very simple after all. Although you really did gloss over quite a bit right there at the end. For example, we never found out whether Lucius managed to pacify Narcissa and the house elves. I liked the flowerbox and the sink, and Hermione's final realization (when he lets her fall to the floor on a broken chair) that he really is Snapel. And of course "Archie Leach"--love Snape as a Cary Grant wannabe. Thanks for posting it.
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I'm quite sure that Lucius, being Lucius, had the situation well in hand by the time Hermione and Serverus were finishing their dessert on that first date. After all, he's Lucius. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm quite sure that Lucius, being Lucius, had the situation well in hand by the time Hermione and Serverus were finishing their dessert on that first date. After all, he's Lucius. ;)
I'd never read the whole poem--delighted to have the chance to. This story is very amusing, and the plotting of Lucius seems very complex, given that all he wants to do is to have Snape "discovered" so he can claim his Order of Merlin winnings. I loved the panic of the house elves over Voldemort's anticipated return, and Narcissa's interpretation of it. One English quibble, though: in the phrase "X, let alone Y," Y should be the more extreme variable, and you've got it backwards; it should be: "raise her voice, let alone shriek like a charwoman." (Do charwomen shriek? I'd have thought a fishwife.)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Dear Amr,I'm pleased you enjoyed the story and while I can see how you might think the plotting is complex, there wouldn't be a much of a story without it, and that wouldn't be much fun at all.As far as your correction goes, I'm afraid I'm going to leave it as it stands. I'm not an English major—and I don't pretend to be. I'm a seat of the pants writer who seems to write stories that quite a few people like. I'm not going to cramp my style and flow of writing to ensue that every bit of what I write is "correct." Sorry about that.,
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Dear Amr,I'm pleased you enjoyed the story and while I can see how you might think the plotting is complex, there wouldn't be a much of a story without it, and that wouldn't be much fun at all.As far as your correction goes, I'm afraid I'm going to leave it as it stands. I'm not an English major—and I don't pretend to be. I'm a seat of the pants writer who seems to write stories that quite a few people like. I'm not going to cramp my style and flow of writing to ensue that every bit of what I write is "correct." Sorry about that.,
LOL, the golden girl's eyes will pop out for sure. Great wager. I get the feeling it will benefit both in the end.
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I rather liked the wager, myself. Especially the way Lucius won! ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I rather liked the wager, myself. Especially the way Lucius won! ;)
omg not again those two all ways up to something!!! good start!
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Aww, they're just two old friends having a bit of tea together! Honest! ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Aww, they're just two old friends having a bit of tea together! Honest! ;)
This is an excellent beginning. I adore the banter between Lucius and Severus. Very much looking forward to more!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Thank you! They were a blast to write. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Thank you! They were a blast to write. ;)
Hello Devsgma,the banter between the two Slytherins was really funny!I'd like to read the next two chapters, but alas, there is no link to be found... Only the one chapter is visible. Could you rectify that? (Or am I blind?)
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Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm quite pleased that you like it so far. ;)The other two chapters are in the que, so as soon as they are validated, they'll be posted.
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Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm quite pleased that you like it so far. ;)The other two chapters are in the que, so as soon as they are validated, they'll be posted.
LOL Good old Lucius, always an angle! :)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Of course! Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Of course! Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Marvelous to see the many layers that their friendship consisted of - would love to see more of this. Deliciously Slytherin.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Fun read. It does almost beg more chapters.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
How absolutely luscious! Adored this fic, love the banter between Lucius and Severus. I see it is completed but I also think you've left lots and LOTS of room for a sequel! Would love to see you revisit this sometime. Thank you for sharing this!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee! I'm glad you're enjoying it. Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee! I'm glad you're enjoying it. Actually, it has two more chapters, but they've all been uploaded so that's why it indicates it's compleated. ;)
Yay for a happily ever after. I love her retort when asked why she didn't finish the book. This was a fun story.
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
Hee, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. ;)
I love how the assumptions of the house-elves have set the whole Malfoy household on it's ear. Somehow, I don't think the little fly in this story will be so easily trapped.
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I did have a lot of fun with those elves. ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
I did have a lot of fun with those elves. ;)
There is a whole lot of plotting going on here, and the golden girl has no clue. I won't worry though. She always seems to hold her own. Great start!
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
That she does! Thank you! ;)
Response from devsgma (Author of Foolish Wagers)
That she does! Thank you! ;)