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Meet Me in the Library by Emma
07/03/2003Harry has had a certain person as his object of lust for a``long time now... Who could it be? And will Harry meet his object of``lust "in the library?"
Christmas Dilemma by Lloannna
12/20/2002Dumbledore & Co. must come up with a Christmas gift for their roommate.
Investigation by Pink Sugar Demon
02/05/2003Draco, being only a little, tiny, miniscule bit daunted by Harry's potential straightness, investigates that possibility. Sequel to "Denial" and "Acceptance." Rated R for a TEENY bit of sexual innuendo.
Lessons by adamolupin
07/06/2006Harry and Hermione find that they don't have to be in school to keep learning.
I, Draco Malfoy, Am Not Pointy by Tresa Cho
02/20/2006Short dabble. The Sorcerer's Stone told from Draco's point of view.
When Ron and Draco are forced to serve detention together, each discovers that things aren't always as simple as they seem, people aren't always who you think they are, and Memory Charms can be tricky little buggers. Mild slash.
The Invisibility Cloak's Rant by METMA Mandy
09/28/2001The invisibility cloak has had a bit of a bad life ever since he's been owned by Harry... here is his story!
Too Much Information by Hikaru
01/30/2003Remus/Sirius obsessive fangirl humor.
The All-Allows Inn by Belphegor
02/10/2003A short snippet, for a change. It's Hallowe'en, and the Fat Lady deplores the fact that so few kids nowadays keep up with the spirit of the All Hallows Eve - so she asks Nearly-Headless Nick to tell James, Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Lily a story. A ghost story, of course...
The Things You Learn by Melannen
04/08/2003Parvati and Lavender's project on love divination gets a bit out of hand, and everybody finds out rather more than they wanted to. In Part I, Arithmancy and Divination, we watch the Gryffindors participate in an experiment.
The Harry Potter Humorous Cookie Jar by Eleanor Zara Sugarbaker
03/13/2004This is a compilation of four humorous cookies involving AD/MM, Snape, Harry and Ron.
Adventures in Wizardland by Laynie
01/23/2003Harry and his friends go to a new theme park for wizards, Wizardland, where a spell makes some stupid - like Draco who drags poor Lucius around until he spazzes out on roller coaster and winds up talking to an argyle leprechaun that smokes.
The Fat Lady Goes on a Diet by METMA Mandy
09/28/2001This is from the point of view of the Fat Lady -er, painting. Wouldn't you get offended if comments about your weight were made all day?
Could It Get Any Worse? by Kyizi
02/18/2004Draco has some random thoughts, and a rather irritating encounter with Harry Potter. (Slight hints of Draco/Harry.)
The Pureblood Diaries by DracosGurl29
07/06/2004Narcissa Black was NEVER cruel and vain. In fact, in spite of her beauty, Narcissa is just a down-to-earth genuine girl who has some problems. Fine, a lot of problems! This is her diary, which gives you a glimpse into her life and witness as she goes from accident to accident.
Minding Harry by Starmom
02/26/2007James has asked Sirius to take care of baby Harry for a few hours. This might not have been a good idea. (One-shot) **2008 Quill to Parchment Award Winner - Best Marauder Era and Runner-up: Best Humor
Interlude for a Longer Piece by Light Iniquity
02/02/2003The private life of Argus Filch: Broom closets, shoe polish, three-foot newts and canaries. And a very mangy cat. The private life of Rubeus Hagrid: Interspecies Relations, whisky, fireflies and spiders. And a goblin named Steve. (A Rubeus/Argus romance)
Enter Mary-Lou by Nineveh
05/20/2005It’s Harry’s sixth year, and another Professor Trelawney has come to Hogwarts to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts. Severus Snape confidently expects disaster. A Hogwarts/ Chalet School crossover.
Lost in Transfiguration by there goes my gun
11/30/20042004. Voldemort reigns supreme as Minister of Magic, and Harry, Ron and Hermione live in a squalid London flat on the Dole. Remus Lupin sleeps on their couch after his wife leaves him for another woman, Lavender Brown is a cheesy porno actress, Draco Malfoy has seen 'Secretary' one too many times and Snape runs a meth lab in his backyard. However, a gormless teenage girl in Coon Falls, Minnesota, opens up an interesting chat window and starts conversing with the supposedly late Sirius Black, and the Order of the Phoenix (now known as the Paradise Cult of Christ to avoid suspicion) rears its head for a tour-de-force overthrow of the cruel Riddle-Malfoy government....
Arse Like That by Persephone2405
08/26/2005Hogwarts is having a fashion show. Guess who has to make comments about the 'outfits' in his 'own' way.
What the Seer Saw by TheTreacleTart
05/16/2004A few predictions give Severus Snape a new outlook on life.
Ron Weasley and the Curse of the Shellfish by Ginnysdarkside
09/10/2003You must read this parody, especially if you like seafood! It started as a normal morning at Hogwarts, then all hell broke loose. Featuring Confused!Ron and Insane!Harry. Sarcasm abounds, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll see Crabbe in leather pants, and find out Voldemort's true weakness. Features homage to LOTR, Princess Bride, Last of The Mohicans and many more. Co-Authored by Cindale and Ginnysdarkside.
Finally, there's an American at Hogwarts! Whoo-hoo! (AU.)
The Knock on the Door by Easleyweasley
10/31/2004What happens when someone comes knocking on your door telling you your daughter is a witch? Mr Granger tells his story.
Pureblood Germs by Tresa Cho
01/31/2006Small drabble. What if Harry and Draco were trapped in a broken elevator? Who walks away alive? Who is annoyed out of their wits?
Turning Time by Siofra The Elf
10/26/2004Due to N.E.W.T. preparation classes, Hermione is once again using the Time Turner. This time, however, the others find out. They convince her to go on a little jaunt through the space-time continuum, with disastrous and hilarious results. Featuring sexy Slytherins, the Weasley red hair gene turning up in unexpected people, and a brief argument on how many times, exactly, Remus has read Hogwarts: A History.
Professor Eudice Eusyram by I Smell Rates
04/07/2005The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Eudice Eusyram, is perfect, and now Snape is jealous! How will he get back at her? A spoof on Mary Sue fan fiction in the same mold as "Airplane!"
What the Characters Have to Say by Bondariana
07/14/2005The characters of Harry Potter express their views on the books.
The Emotional State of Draco Malfoy by Tootsie Roll
08/10/2003Harry finally gets his revenge on Draco, or does he? Harry catches Draco in an emotional state and captures it in a picture. Soon the whole school will know what Draco's true prized posession is. Will Harry's revenge work, or will it backfire?
Bimbo in the Limo by fbline
06/21/2004Percy Weasley, the estranged son of the Weasley family, has made it big at last. Is he enjoying himself? You bet he is!
Game of Life the sequel! by Dobby and Winky
05/11/2003The last part of the Gryffindor Games! The Game of Life the sequel, sequel to Game of life, which is sequel to Truth or Dare the Sequel, which is Sequel to Truth or Dare. Ginny comes to play and an unexpected twist I praise myself for!
The sewing machine from hell by Crying Raven
08/20/2002Remus Lupin has come across something thoroughly evil, but there is no way around it, he has to use it. It is... the sewing machine from hell (Weird fic, even when judged on my standards).
The Contract by Ophelia Rose
05/21/2004Dumbledore forces Sirius to sign a contract so that the teachers will return to school.
Of Purple Mice and Floating Paperweights... by sunnycouger
05/24/2002Draco is a 7th year while Ginny is a 6th year. They both show up for a transfiguration class that McGonagall is setting up and after an unfortunate incident when a 3rd years mouse is turned purple they are forced to work alone together. This is their day together: will they be able to avoid killing each other? Will they maybe have a conversation? Only time will tell...
Love and War by Lady Idhril
03/21/2005Fred and George are ordered to repeat their seventh year properly, and neither of them is happy about this. With more pranks up their sleeves because of their booming business, they come to school wreaking havoc everywhere and angering quite a few. When Hermione threatens to stop their antics, she ends up in the line of fire on many of their pranks! Now, it's revenge and mayhem in store for sure… and of course one must remember that all is fair in love and war!
James' Story by Trillian Black
08/24/2004At the fifth-year bonding camping trip, everyone tells a story round the compfire. James' is about the future and is very familiar....
Aunt Petunia by Mae Silverpaws
09/09/2003The musings of Petunia just a few days after baby Harry came to live with them.
Morning Mayhem by MagicalTimes
11/21/2002Harry is trying to sleep, Ron and Hermione are fighting... Surprise visits inside!
A Game of Chess for Hermione by Danielle_B
07/18/2005Putting off studying for his O.W.L.s, Ron plays chess with his armless Krum action figure. The stakes? Whoever wins gets Hermione (or Hermioninny). A fluffy missing moment from OOTP.
In the Mind of Sirius Black by What Love Is
12/16/2004I present to you the curtain that allows you all to read beyond the handsome face of Sirius Black, and into his very twisted, confusing and just plainly stupid mind.... MWPP and a devious plan.
Draco Malfoy: Heaven Sent by Slythindor
04/22/2003Everything was going well until Draco Malfoy took a tumble and found himself facing God (Merlin was a little busy). Now there are halos to be sought and people to help out. Right?
Death of a Dark Lord: A Whodunit by Serpent Princess
01/06/2003Come in, come in, and welcome to my office. Please, take a seat on the New Zealand wool rug. I'm Malfoy, Detective Malfoy. Detective Draco Malfoy. How can I be of service? Ah... yes, my most recent case you want to hear about. Let's see here... It involved a mysterious, red-headed interior designer by the name of Virginia Weasley, a toaster with too many volts, and a seriously disturbed evil Dark Lord. Oh and my porsche. And Cap'n Crunch. Can't forget Cap'n Crunch. Yum.
The Revenge of Clippit by Trillian Black
04/20/2004Clippit, the arch enemy of all Microsoft Word users, finally gets his just rewards when he meets up with Draco Malfoy.
Hat Abuse-The Sorting Hat Comes Clean by Gothalie
04/29/2006The Sorting Hat (Phinneus) is sick of spending all year just to write one song for one night to sing for a bunch of bratty teenagers. So the hat sings a song about himself for a change.
Just So You Know... by Carmen Black
06/22/2006Remus and Sirius are sharing a flat after graduating. Sirius brings up a random topic: What if Remus was gay? Featuring the Avenue Q song 'If You Were Gay'.
And Snape's to Blame by Potioncat
12/04/2004What happens when two students overhear Snape and Sprout's conversation in the teachers' lounge?
Mirror Poetry and Haiku in the Dark by LB Beck
09/13/2005Short, sweet, and to the point. Taking place post-HBP, a look into a long day in the lives of Remus and Tonks, as they work on Order business. Contains terrible poetry and haiku of equally dubious quality.
Loving Harry by Eye_Candy80
09/10/2002Rachel is in her fifth year at Hogwarts, she's a transfer from Willow Academy in Ontario. Harry Potter is madly in love with her, but Draco has his eyes on her as well. Who will she pick though? The loving, protective Harry, or the powerful, murderous Malfoy? Watch her opinion change numerous times through this journey of Love, Bravery, and Hope. Ron and Hermoine get together in this story, but will a fight or two keep them from love... forever?
Harry Potter and his Bathroom Angst by Magic Emperor Bryan
11/12/2002For the first time ever, Harry gets the house at Privet Drive to himself for a few hours. Rather than trash the place, Harry decides to take a shower. In this short Fic, Harry must solve the terrible problem of what CD he's going to listen to while showering.
"Toucha-Toucha-Toucha-Touch Me" by Miz Killian
02/08/2003This RHPS track gets Potterized! (Katie/Marcus)
Amnesia by Bluethunder12
03/30/2004Voldemort gets amnesia and it goes downhill from there...
Sweet and Sour by Klave
07/14/2005Cornelius Fudge. Lucius Malfoy. Two respectable pillars of the community, drawn together by a special bond. The love that dare not speak it's name. *Warning: These be slashy seas ahead, matey*
A Perfectly Legitimate Question by Jayne1955
04/20/2005How many ships can one offend in one story? Let's see...an irreverent look at shipping before HbP.
Pranksters Extraordinaire by GoldenSilence
01/02/2003Just a litte one shot fic in time for Christmas. A piece of pure fluff to give a smile. :) Fred wants to ask Angelina to the Yule Ball, but has no clue as to how she feels. Enter a prank gone wrong, a slumber party, and one fairytale of a book.
Snape... Revealed! by MissHermione
06/20/2003Snape lets something slip to Hermione that he would rather keep secret. Or does he mean to tell her? What is going on? (Hermione's PoV, one-sided S/Hr. Yes, it's strange.)
When Pigs Fly by reena
08/11/2004Not surprisingly, Harry had never expected flying pigs. H/D.
A Bake Sale in Slytherin by Penelope_Penyfeather
04/15/2004When the Slytherin seventh-years organise a bake sale, Professor McGonagall suspects something is wrong. The Slytherins have obviously gone quite mad. However, what she finds out almost gives her a heart attack. A rather ridiculous one-shot exploring Draco/Ginny.
Yet More Notes by lolly1981
11/05/2004Ginny, Harry, Ron and Hermione are working in the library, and notes start being passed about. Will Harry and Ginny confess their feeling for each other?
Of Blood, Boils, Pustules and Potions ... by Sea Priestess
07/01/2005Madam Pomfrey leaves the infirmary in the capable hands of three of her esteemed colleagues while she visits her ill sister. With the Quidditch season yet to begin and no lessons over the weekend, what could possibly go wrong?
Death of a Plot Bunny by jennymalfoy
01/30/2004I was told that I would write a story about Narcissa, paired with Harry. It would involve latex, and end in an embarrassing revalation. Consider the following my one shot to take out the plot bunny that was released in my head. Hope you have as much fun reading it as I did hunting it down.
Omnia Vincit Amore by Elucreh
02/01/2004The summer after OotP, it's Harry's birthday party - DA members and``family present - when the conversation turns to the wizarding tradition of choosing an official motto. But Ron says something he shouldn't, Hermione explodes.... This is sweet, unadulterated, surprisingly entertaining R/H fluff. I've rarely enjoyed writing anything more.
All's Fair in Love and Quidditch by Lance Walker
08/08/2004Love, money, and Quidditch: three things that make the world go round. The wizarding world is caught up in the glamorous, hedonistic lives of those Quidditch stars vying for their place in the spotlight while old stars provide plenty of thrills and front-page tabloid material along the way. Sex, lies, deceit, drugs, all in a Quidditch day’s work. Shifting ships and slash.
Harry Potter and the Odyssey by Wandwaver
08/19/2005What happens when Harry, Hermione, Ginny, and Ron end up in the land of the cyclops? How did they get there? How do they get out of there? Harry Potter version of The Odyssey.
It Must've Been the Coffee by Marine Galdeone
01/21/2004Coffee and a Muggle conspiracy cause Harry to fall in love with his worst enemy. Join him as he embarks on a journey of confusion, anger, depression, acceptance, and pure insanity. Read at your own risk.
Muggling Through by GM_Weasley
04/23/2005There is a leak which seems likely to jeopardise the whole wizarding world. In order to assess and repair it, Snape, McGonagall, Hermione and Ron are sent to live as Muggles. The Muggles are fans of the popular Harry Potter books - little do they know the truth behind the fiction. Inspired by The Potion Master's Muse "The Witching Hour" Challenge.
Enter, Mary-Sue by Ides of March
08/28/2003It is the traditional Mary-Sue parody fic. What more can I say?
Weasley, Ron Weasley by Hibiscus
08/09/2002Ron Weasley, Harry Potter's trusted friend and sidekick is always overlooked. Lucky for him, he stumbles across a potion that will make him irresistible ... but will he be happy with his new-found popularity? Laughs and romance abound!
The Day's Secret Lore by Cassandra Lunar
09/03/2003Sue’ing where it ain’t never been Sue’d before! Charity Dagrun Gryon transfers to Hogwarts for sixth year; and seems awfully familiar with a place she’s never been before. Through a series of dreams it’s revealed to her she must go through the Veil to rescue the Founders of Hogwarts, and after that, everything goes horribly wrong. Time paradoxes like you’ve never seen before! Also featuring: the Malfoys as demons from across the Veil, Destinyless!Harry, Abused!Draco and Sir Gloat-A-Lot Slytherin. A must read for everyone who wants a break from the serious Sue!
Proof that Witches Mature Faster by raspberryjoy
11/19/2004Harry and Hermione discover why Ron's ears are blue, and Ron discovers much more than he wanted to about Ginny.
Harry's Chocolate by Janey
05/16/2003Draco likes chocolate. Draco likes chocolate a lot. So when Harry was in the hospital wing alone with his tons of chocolate from adoring fans, Draco couldnt help but want to pay him a visit. However, there were many problems with this. Find out what these are, how Draco overcomes them and if he gets Harry's chocolate. With appearances from most of the favourite Hogwarts cast. Harry/Draco.
Return of the Inverted Boggart by Perselus
10/19/2004All is well in Hermione's life, until she gets herself into detention with none other than Draco Malfoy. Another installment of the Inverted Boggart series.
The Dead Voldemort Sketch by JustJeanette
12/10/2003The title says it all. This is a parody of the classic Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch...
Hair, Hair, Hair by Dimgwrthien
07/10/2004Tonks goes through a short phase of styling hair.
Tradition by Ael L. Bolt
04/29/2003The Marauders have left one hell of a legacy. Follow a single night of the Marauding Softpaws, Whitestripe, and Trigger as they play a simple yet effective trick.
How Not to be Seen, Hogwarts Style by Wolfwoman
10/13/2004Snape narrates the Ministry of Magic film, How Not to Be Seen.
Worst Day of Our Lives by Sydney91
07/29/2006A terrible day strikes both Harry and Draco as they enter a shop in Hogsmeade, whether on their own will or not you will have to see, each begins to appreciate the others life. Takes place in the sixth year disregarding other events.
Reading Too Much Rita Skeeter by Quoth The Raven
08/04/2002Rita Skeeter meets Weird Al Yankovic's song "Watching Too Much Jerry Springer". The result? Total chaos!
You think SPEW was bad? Welcome to a whole other ballpark. When Hermione hears Remus talking about how he can't keep a job, she is determined to help him and tries to form SPHW: The Society for the Protection of Harmless Werewolves. However, she isn't exactly happy with her friend's reactions.
Harry Potter and the Evil Pink Bunny of Doom by angeli0722
05/30/2004Post-OoP. When Lord Voldemort receives a mysterious package, the wizarding world is never the same. Total parody of HP fics, featuring: Angst!Harry, Slash!Lucius, Penitent!Voldie, & everyone's favorite, Mary Sue. Not to mention Evil!Floof.
What happens when Harry, Ron and Hermione play the Goblet of Fire video game on PS2? Well, it might go something like this...
Pirate Ships: A Fic of Screwed-Up Relationships by Mstar
04/04/2005Are you tired of those fics that have the most insane ships EVER? Ships that if they happened would completely change the plot of the canon? Well I am. I, the evil authoress, send the HP characters on a journey, meeting people from other books/TV shows, to break an evil spell causing the maddest pairing ever. Hilarity ensues.
The Subtle Waft of Lavender by Lord Montymort
10/04/2002We all know how thoroughly BORING Divination is, but do we know what Ron is thinking when his mind starts to wander as he watches a certain classmate...?
Housework and Magic Don't Mix by Silvain Raven M Star
10/22/2007Harry tries to do housework with magic, but it doesn't exactly work. slight HPDM.
Magorian by The Savant
02/25/2006Ever wanted to read a humor fic that was actually funny? Have you travelled far and wide, through tempest and fog, dune and grove, for the one story that would change your life forever? Look no further, weary wanderer, for the fic of your dreams is finally within reach. Get into the head of a 110-year-old centaur chieftain. He's led a largely sedantary life, bereft of much action and devoid of any fun whatsoever--until now.
Parody. Liek, ’Mia comes back to hogwars one September and is liek TOTALLY different and has her heart set on a special someone!!!111 How will the others react? Wait and see!!
Where There's a Will by Elderberry
12/18/2006‘Er…all of Sirius’s possessions are going to be inherited by Vague-Squiggle-That-Could-Begin-With-B Black?’ ‘It would appear so.’ Crossover with Black Books. In the summer just before the events of Harry's sixth year, Dumbledore is having a few problems with the terms of Sirius's will and Remus is sent to a small independent bookshop in Bloomsbury to sort things out. This is normally the point in a crossover summary where the phrase 'hilarity ensues' would be used, but I'm sure you can all make up your own minds as to whether it does or not without me telling you.
Highway Code by shewhoguards
08/13/2007Why Hermione really wasn't certain Ron could pass a Muggle driving test.
As You Wish by Darth Stitch
10/20/2005A slashy send-up/spoof of The Princess Bride featuring Harry Potter and Severus Snape. Guess who's the Bride?
Chocolate and Stuff by Dragongrl122
07/20/2003Well, Harry and Draco rent a house out for the Christmas Break and things get a little out of hand when melted chocolate and spoons come into play. And a random kid gets more than he wanted to see. Poor kid. I should have given him a name but I didn't wanna so there.
Malfoy's Mercy and Other Oxymorons by Ash Jay
04/26/2003Harry, Draco, and an adventure featuring several kidnappings, Malfoy's Voice, and less biting than you'd expect under the circumstances. A twisted romance between Harry and Draco has sprung up, but Romance isn’t happy about it and has teamed up with Fate in an attempt to stage a hostile coup. The scenery is animate, Crabbe and Goyle are not, and plot, like the lottery, is something that happens to other people.
Mission Implausible by remus R us
12/07/2006A covert operation is launched to retrieve Voldemort from Muggledom. But what do you call an operation that involves the hormonal saviour of wizardkind, his adenoidal comic side-kick, and their thinking hat wannabe bimbette; a harmless (mostly) werewolf, his canine friend and their clumsy associate; a snivelly wizard and a known felon? Surely,
The Adventures of Scarhead Neville, ... by Lindsey and Cris
04/29/2004It's quickly approaching NEWT exam time for the Hogwarts seventh years. Harry, Hermione, and Neville are taking Advanced Transfiguration with McGonagall, much to Neville's dismay. During a private practice lesson in the Room of Requirement, Neville casts a high level spell the wrong way, throwing the lives of a Head Girl, a Quidditch Captain, a Prefect, and himself out of order.
The Problem with Tradition by Lady Bracknell
12/22/2006It's the week before Christmas, and festive fever has Hogwarts in the grip of a snogging epidemic. After another night prowling the corridors and seeing things they really didn't want to see, Remus and James hatch a plan to rectify the situation.
What happens when Harry Potter and Co. are locked in a room with only the Baudelaires and books for company?
This Is Invigorating by Angie the Flying Dork
11/15/2002It's only called 'stealing' if you don't plan on returning it...````Remus borrows Sirius' motorbike for a wee romp in the night, only to get a pinch more than he bargained for.
In the Staff Room Again by Kt.M.M.
08/04/2005It's nearing Christmas at Hogwarts, but the year has been a little less than warm and toasty for the Hogwarts staff as they gather in the staff room for tea or, in some cases, a milkshake. Facing the dangers of Christmas--mistletoes and old classic Christmas tunes--they manage to confuse themselves with a horrific combination of irritability, Christmas spirit, and somber exhaustion.
Carpet and Acid and Bogans, Oh My! by innle
07/10/2002Two madwomen. One fandom. No mercy.````That's right, this is a challenge. The worst.challenge.ever. Who will survive ``the orgy of sex, drugs and bad fantasy authors? Can Hermione get her groove back? ``Why is Ron reading Noam Chomsky? Will Harry ever get over the image of Aunt Petunia ``as a gangsta? Is it true that nobody likes, nobody likes, nobody likes a bogan? ``````What the hell is a bogan, anyway?````Avert your eyes, gentle reader. Hard-core reader, come on down! The price, as ``they say, is indeed right. It's rock bottom, as is the literary career of the ``author, who now needs to go have a good lie down.
Epically Bad Tales Presents: A Day in the Life of Draco Malfoy ... by The Love-Struck Ferrets
10/07/2004Hair care products, manicures, shrieks of fear and weight-watching: all in a day of the life of Draco Malfoy. Written script-syle. Follow Draco from wake-up to bedtime, as he swaggers, screams, and admires his reflection through a day at school.
Lay Off the Deep-Fried Dobby by Kelsey Potter
05/04/2003Harry eats too much of a mystery dish at dinner. Mayhem insues. This fic includes: pinning the cast of Harry Potter and JKR to a crazed fan's wall, a daring rescue and hilarious circumstances, foriegn exchange students, Ron's cousin, the Harry Potter book collection, baboons on flying goats (don't ask), Darth Vader's stunt double, the Monkees, the Beatles, exploding Ron, and a french fry up someone's nose. Rated PG because there's nothing worse than that in it, but so wierd that no one really ought to read it.