oh that is shocking to read scorpius was altered by "prodigy" spells by his grandparents! i can't help but feel scorpius is marred in some way, that he is not truly developed as the smart and witty child he is because he had help from magical spells. then again how is that any different from parents that sign their children up to those "read by age 2" informmercial programs or send them the uber-posh pre-kindergarten programs to get them into the uber-posh kindergartens to get them into uber-posh elemenraty schools, etc.?

also shocking to read harry says draco wasn't worth trying to find a way to help those horrible scars on his skin. this warrants further investigation, namely another chapter!