Date: March 05, 2022 05:15 pm Title: Chapter 3: The Reversal
Sorry to say Jim, but there's really only one person for you. It's really interesting to see him trying to set boundaries and utterly failing at them. He just can't seem to help himself. Of course it's not helping anything that Pam is also initiating contact.
Really good look into early Jim and Pam. Jim can't help but be head over heels for her. Seems Pam is just being friendly at this point so she doesn't understand the heartache she's causing. Nicely done.
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! I base Jim's helplessness on two key quotes: "I used to have a big thing for Pam." (2x11). In fact, when I had finished some early drafts and went back to watch early Season 2, I was afraid that I had made Jim too romantic. But then I remembered this quote. Then in that Seaosn 3 episode where they paired up to go on sales calls, Phyllis told Karen that Jim was "hung up on Pam for such a long time. I didn't think he'd ever get over her." So again, that was inspiration. Hope you continue to enjoy the next chapter!
1 [Report This]Date: March 05, 2022 03:59 pm Title: Chapter 3: The Reversal
The echoes of "engaged, not married" is a nice touch here. Although Mark and Isabel may then be responsible for years of misery to come, because it seems like he was maybe prepared to talk himself down a little here.
Not that Pam would let him. The way she's just immediately and without prompting joining in on his messing with Dwight is fun. They've got that chemistry working already...
Oh, Pam. You should know the answer to that question.
Author's Response:
Glad the "engaged, not married" thing worked, because that whole scene actually came from a momumental mess I made during drafting. I was actually going to have Jim go one week without seeing Pam's ring, which was obviously absurd.
Then I panicked about how to have him not see the ring, yet still have my scenes work, so I chose the long-sleeved cardigan! :D Pam does actually wear a long-sleeved cardigan in 2x13, which almost covers her engagement ring. So... that's just me coming clean here.
To be honest, I was pleased about having Mark and Isabel laughing at him. In fact, they're actually laughing at me for such a basic continuity problem. It's good to have other characters see things a completely different way.
I assume the question by Pam you refer to is her "were you all right yesterday"? Thanks for the review, another chapter up today!
Author's Response:
Glad the "engaged, not married" thing worked, because that whole scene actually came from a momumental mess I made during drafting. I was actually going to have Jim go one week without seeing Pam's ring, which was obviously absurd.
Then I panicked about how to have him not see the ring, yet still have my scenes work, so I chose the long-sleeved cardigan! :D Pam does actually wear a long-sleeved cardigan in 2x13, which almost covers her engagement ring. So... that's just me coming clean here.
To be honest, I was pleased about having Mark and Isabel laughing at him. In fact, they're actually laughing at me for such a basic continuity problem. It's good to have other characters see things a completely different way.
I assume the question by Pam you refer to is her "were you all right yesterday"? Thanks for the review, another chapter up today!