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Guh.

That hit me right in my grief bone. But it was beautiful, and the first person POV worked so very well. Wonderful, amazing look into our little Pammy's mindset.

GAH!!!!
no, no, no! Not angst!! And we were on such a great fluff roll!!
Hee.
But it really doesn't matter, since you're one of my favorite authors EVER.
And damn, we all remember last year!
And yes, it's screwed up that Michael and Jan have it more together than Jim and Pam.
Holy crap.
And you've hit the nail on the head. Pam's still waiting for someone (Jim) to save her and it's exactly what's keeping them apart.
*sigh*
Thanks for this.
cheers.
--Lex

Author's Response:

I know!!!!  Trust me - it just happened.  I was sooo not intending to write this!!!

She is still waiting.  :(  Hopefully - not for much longer!!!

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Yeah, you're definatly about to make me cry in the middle of the coffee shop I'm sitting in while trying to do work. Wow. That was gorgeous. (And will teach me to read fic in public). 

 More specifically, the last line is done so well and the theme of Jim seeming oblivious is so real. You did an amazing job with the first person and really making it Pam's voice!

You can almost hear Pam remembering that day long ago through the repetition of the phrase "It's Michael's birthday".  It really drives home the point how much that day meant to her.  I love the way you used it. It's makes the piece really lyrical.

Author's Response:

That's why I had to write this.  I kept hearing her saying it.  Poor thing.  She knows now what we've known all along.

I'm fairly confident she'll start to do something about it now.  We shall see.

Thanks so much for the review.  As I said - it's new to me.  I'm glad you think it worked well!

Ouch! Feeling a little melancholy are we?! It is sad that a year later she's still clinging to the edge and watching it all go by. Very lovely piece hugs.

Author's Response:

Yepper.  Not quite sure why - but there it is. 

Thank you.  I really was nervous about it - mostly because I felt like I was Pam when I wrote it. 

Stupid Jim.  Turn your freaking chair around damnit!!!

Yeah.  See?  I thought writing this would get it out of my system but obviously I'm still feeling it.  LOL!

Oh my GOD, I loved this.  You seriously made me giddy with those last two lines -- I just kept hoping for something, anything.  It was perfect.  That was just ... perfect.  *sigh*

I want to cry now because I'm feeling all sentimental.  

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= ) love this. Made me smile.

Author's Response:

Ahhh there we go!  A hopeful romantic. 

I think it is hopeful - after all - because she is aware now.  She can't ignore things if she's facing them.

And if she's facing them - I just keep feeling like there's just only so much she can take.  So thank you!!

gah, the last line was like the only thing that kept my heart from shattering into a million pieces... it was already pretty damn close, becuase it was such a horribly sad fic. poor poor pam, its so sad. that episode was the first one i ever watched (when it was in repeats), and therefore, holds a very special place in my heart (at lest i think it is the first one i watched, so yeah).

amazingly sad fic, and i need something happy now for those two.