He was holed out in the dusty attic of his uncle’s house. He spent most of his days there, with his books and his cousin’s hand-me-down toys. He could hear his aunt complain about his messy hair and messier room, and his cousin chortling. He did not like it at his uncle’s. They didn’t hate him. But, they didn’t love him either. He was just a responsibility bestowed upon them by his dead parents. He noticed the streetlights flickering.
‘Any time now,’ He thought. ‘Hargrid will be here to take me away.’
Few days later, Barry Trotter was admitted into the local psychiatric facility.
Wednesday’s here and with it, yet another edition of Friday Fictioneers hosted by our gracious host, Rochelle Wisoff – Fields. This week’s picture prompt is from Dale Rogerson. Thank you Rochelle and Dale. Read other entries to this challenge, and add your own here.
Oh yeah, Happy Valentine’s Day everyone.
L.E.R.T 
Very cleverly done. Poor Barry, he’s not having a great time of it.
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Apparently the Barry Trotter books have sold over a million copies and rely a lot on toilet humour.
But I like your ‘cleaner’ version. Maybe the next episode will feature his two friends, Lon Measly and Ermine Cringer 😉
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Barry Trotter! 😀 Cool spin off
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Barry really needs Hagrid, now. Good story.
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You did use Hargrid well here. Nice twist with the name.
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Oh no! Poor Barry.
Wonderfully written.
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Barry Trotter. Excellent one! 🙂
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Alas… not everyone can be a wizard… maybe a good thing that he got admitted before he became a school shooter.
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good one
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Killer last line. I originally thought of HP too when I saw the pic, but couldn’t think of anything interesting to do with it. You obviously did 🙂
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So sad and yet an interesting spin on the story – the alternative Harry Potter. Well done Varad
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Like several before me, I’ve not read Harry Potter, so the comments before me came in very useful! Delightfully different Varad.
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This is brilliant! I dont know how you do this but this is the best I read today. Vivid imagination
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Fun stuff, Varad! Poor Barry had no chance like Harry did…
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Oh! The books are over before the story even begins! Poor Barry
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Poor Barry! A well-crafted parody with a twist!
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This made me laugh out loud. Poor Barry Trotter, but so funny! Well done.
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Oh, so sad. I see lots of references to Harry Potter, here, and have to join those who’ve never read the books–so I’m sure I’m missing something important.
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I thought of Harry Potter when I saw the picture! I’m glad you went there – though, poor Barry. I am a bit of a fan, I have to say, even though I seem to be the only one at this party.
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I assume Barry is a character in the Harry Potter books since Iain mentioned them. I’ve never read any of them or seen any of the films so I’m clueless.
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Haha nice twist. Never quite understood the vast appeal of the Harry Potter books – I bear them no ill, but do tend to roll my eyes at another bit of fan fiction. Enjoyed the refreshing change.
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Nice turn around there! 🙂
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Never a good ending. It’s like a prequel to Cuckoo’s Nest!
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Oh, I feel a bit sad for Barry Trotter. Harry got to go to an amazing school, rather than a psychiatric facility. (That would have made a rather different series of books and films.)
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Dear Varad,
Well written. I could see him in the dusty attic and hear the voices. I have to admit I had to Google Barry Trotter. I’ve never read Harry Potter nor have I seen more than a movie trailer.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I enjoyed the turn-around just as I was thinking “ho hum, I know this story”
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Haha, brilliant! By the end of the first paragraph I thought, “This sounds like Harry Potter’s home situation.” Poor Barry. Hopefully he’ll get the help he needs. We all know there’s no such thing as wizards.
*Does the shifty eyes thing and slinks away*
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