Date: November 23, 2007 07:31 pm Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
Ha! Pick an ending, any ending. I like the first one, where everyone dies. Call me morbid.
Also, I like the prison ending, but there should be a hint of how Karen's moving into a cell with a cute, floppy-haired inmate (Jill) who's pining after one of the other prisoners (Pat) who's promised herself to a burly fellow inmate (RayAnne). Uh-oh! That won't end well for Karen or RayAnne.
I'm glad you finally finished this (and I finally caught up with it.) It was a really interesting idea - what if Karen turns nut-job and kidnaps Jim? Nice job; I enjoyed reading it. :)
What's next, Alex Wert?
Author's Response:
I knew ahead of time that some people were going to despise that I didn't choose an ending, but that many more were going to find it vastly entertaining. It was my best way to end the fic since I was waffling between everyone dies and mega-happy. Though if I were sticking with just one, the mega-happy ending would have incorporated the girls in prison on Skinemax as well. (I thought it would be a little over the top if I had elaborated on the prison motif too far).
Thanks, TLK. You know how much I love to tackle unique concepts. The next one might be a little more straightforward, but likely much more cringe inducing.
Date: November 23, 2007 07:19 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
Hurray! Pam to the rescue! If I were Pam, I'd tie Karen up really quickly before worrying about untying Jim.
I actually don't think Karen would have left Jim's underwear on. Not a chance, really. She would have had some "fun" with that situation. She's pretty clearly off the deep end here.
Author's Response: Now you see, I think Karen really does think that she's being mostly rational here. Every tiny increment makes sense, it's just the larger picture that falls apart from the clear thinking path. That being said, yes, that underwear was probably not on at all times.
Date: November 23, 2007 07:11 pm Title: Filippelli Flips Out
What in the world is Karen going to do? Now, see, you've finished it all, so I can just go to see.
You went back to a serious mode and away from the jokey style; I think that's good.
Pam was not very bright in just calling Dwight and not the cops. And of course, if she really wanted Jim to get help fast, she would have called the cops, because they could have gotten the Connecticut cops to storm the place. Silly Pam. Will she cause her own death as well as Jim's with her stupidity? I'll go see. :)
Author's Response:
My reasoning is that Pam didn't feel comfortable with the police after they had derided her shortness. And for some reason Pam does seem to really identify with Dwight. It's weird, but I think that this is exactly what Pam would do. Even FNB doesn't like to draw official attention to herself.
P.S. Since when have Jim and Pam ever not done things the stupid way?
And I only really got a little too jokey in one chapter. All the rest were a macabre blend. Except the finale, which was just retarded.
10 [Report This]Date: November 18, 2007 08:49 pm Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
As I was reading this I could help but add the dee-dee-le-do, dee-dee-le-do, dee-dee-le-do sound effects even before I read your end notes. This was so an appropriate ending(s?). My contribution (which I realize is completely unsolicited) involves at least one random celebrity (Screech, Neil Diamond, Luke Perry, Scott Baio or the like),and some essential life lesson such as one should always take their anti-psychotic medication, bulimia is bad or wait until you're married for sex. Awesome job. The Creed inclusion, brilliant! Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Awww, don't be so hard on Andy (TWSS).
Author's Response:
Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party time! Excellent!
Screech would make an awesome addition to any fic. Especially the serious ones. I think the message is "always buy one less banana than you think you're going to eat". That's my life lesson.
"Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Awww, don't be so hard on Andy (TWSS)." Funny you should put it that way. You'll see.
Date: November 17, 2007 02:05 pm Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
Ha! I love that there are multiple endings to choose from, if we really want. Something for everybody! And they all suit the story very well. I think the Ed Truck one may be my favorite ;)
Author's Response:
Take your pick. Which was the canon ending for Wayne's World, anyway? I'm guessing not Scooby Doo.
Brains.
Date: November 15, 2007 06:45 am Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
Wow. Not gonna lie, I wasn't a fan of the endings. I think it kind of took away from the angst and seriousness of the fic and was just kind of like "eh." I guess what bothered me is that when you're reading a fic, you want to be able to get in the mood that it actually happened but then I guess that was taken away in the last chapter. I just didn't think the multiple endings added anything. And for the record, I thought the last ending was the best.
Author's Response: Since when was I ever completely serious? Angst and seriousness? Dwight is testing for semen! Honestly though, I was torn between the first ending where everyone dies, or the mega-happy ending. I just couldn't decide, so I decided to do both and add a few others. It is a bit of a disappointment, really. Oh well, I am a guy, hence I tend to lose the plot quickly/eventually.
9 [Report This]Date: November 15, 2007 05:21 am Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
OMG....I love that! Nice finish. :o)
Author's Response: Thank you. This moment brought to you by brain damage. Brain damage: helping Wert write fic since 2003.
Date: November 14, 2007 10:22 pm Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
that was hilarious!
two favorite parts:
"Way to be optimistic, Pam," Jim yelled.
and
She was still the intelligent, sensible one of the pair.
haha
great fic!
Author's Response:
Thanks. That Andy/Karen ending was stewing in my brain since the beginning of writing this story.
For the record though, Andy can be intelligent, just not sensible. I mean, look at his pants. If you really, really want to.
Date: November 14, 2007 09:38 pm Title: Epilogue: Keep on Truckin'
um..wow that was greatly amusing.. :P
Author's Response: Hey, since when did you review fic?
Date: November 10, 2007 10:15 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
this is completely.. twisted.. no ONE can accomplish a twisted KaPam. and i love you for that! Kudos!
Author's Response: I thought you loved me for my glorious ass.
Date: November 08, 2007 05:31 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
Oh wow. My heart is jumping around inside my chest.
Author's Response: You might want to go to a cardiologist to have a look taken at that.
Date: November 08, 2007 05:01 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
yay!
Author's Response: yay!? That's it? That's all you say? I'll take it, but as far as reviews go, that's awfully short.
Date: November 08, 2007 01:26 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
Dammit... This piece has turned into a tragedy. Your Jim is very in character: he likes to use chicks to fight his battles for him. My compliments.
Author's Response:
It was always a tragedy. Poor, poor Dwight... sniff.
And Jim is ball-less. That's the punchline of the next chapter :)
Date: November 08, 2007 10:02 am Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
"Hi Pam," his scratchy voice greeted her. "Sorry I didn't get around to picking up the milk."
HA! I love so much about the things that you choose to be.
Author's Response: Poor Pam... milkless... Of course she could just get knocked up and that would take care of itself.
10 [Report This]Date: November 07, 2007 11:02 pm Title: Pam vs. Karen Round 2
Oh, sweet Jesus. Only you could fit in the Kapam! just as she was going to kill them both. Kudos. Although it's too bad Pam had to ruin it by saving that pansy Jim.
Author's Response: I'd like to fit in the Kapam, if you know what I'm saying, nudge nudge, say no more...
Date: October 18, 2007 09:40 am Title: Filippelli Flips Out
Holy crap! Wert updated. Good job, but the TMI in the Chapter Notes belongs in the Man thread you dweeb! :)
Author's Response:
No. TMIs belong everywhere.
Did you just call me a dweeb? Talk about your classic lame-dash-o.
10 [Report This]Date: October 18, 2007 07:44 am Title: Filippelli Flips Out
ACK!!!!! This is sick, twisted and a little bit of adventure with comedy. I kinda like it in a weird way.....
Author's Response: It is sick, twisted and a little bit of adventure with comedy. Very much ACK!!!!! Thanks for reviewing, freak!
Date: October 18, 2007 07:41 am Title: The Return of Krazy!Karen
Okay, so this is probably obnoxious, but I'm going to quote all of my very favorite lines from this. From all ten chapters thus far, because I never knew about this story and just read them all at once and... Fantastic! I love all of your stories, but this one is especially amazing. Okay, here are the parts that made me crack up:
A pained look overcame his fat face. "But that would mean I'd have to get up."
Dwight scratched his chin, deep in thought. "Are you sexually dysfunctional?"
"Come with me to the parking lot. We must investigate for clues."
"Poor baby..." she purred, wrapping her arms around his body (must be nice to be able to do such a thing, lamented an immobile Jim)
Karen popped some Robaxacet for her sore back.
She'd never seen someone scream like that while getting a haircut before - at least not anyone over the age of five.
"Dwight is this century's Sherlock Holmes. Or maybe Poirot," she asserted. "Which one was socially retarded?"
"No. She was parked over... there," he pointed. "Oh, wait. No. I parked over there. Yes, I think she did park here."
And that's how Jim woke up with 'Jim <3's Karen 4eva' carved into his chest. He hated IM speak.
She started sobbing, pitifully. "Jim... I'm colorblind. I thought those were red."
"We will find them. And when we do, Karen will be punished to the full extent of the law. And whatever is left of Jim will be repatriated into your care."
"But feel free to scream all you want. I find it soothing."
Author's Response: Ha! Thanks shan, you obnoxious person you. I'm very proud of some of those.
8 [Report This]Date: October 18, 2007 03:57 am Title: The Return of Krazy!Karen
Wow! I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for the next chapter and now you leave us hanging in limbo? Please don't make me wait for the next chapter. It's not like I can even predict the outcome with your stories. I need to know....what happens next? Your stories are addictive, Alex. You need to give us our fix or send us all to rehab.
Author's Response:
Thanks, PWB. I like to leave chapters hanging with a cliffhanger. Hopefully it won't take me two months to update this again.
I am addictive. I should be illegal.
Date: September 19, 2007 07:20 pm Title: You Have The Dwight To Remain Silent
When are you going to update this?! You've left Jim in limbo for a month! Looking forward to the update! :)
Author's Response: Right now! Apparently, it takes me two months to get out of a funk.
Date: August 18, 2007 01:31 pm Title: You Have The Dwight To Remain Silent
Omg, this story is so good!
Hurry up with the other chapter! Hahaha!
Author's Response: I think Alie Woos and dmscranton are commissioning me to write some smut first, but immediately following that...
Date: August 16, 2007 12:15 pm Title: You Have The Dwight To Remain Silent
I refuse to hate the last chapter. I'm accepting the in-jokes and forging on. It's sort of like choosing to suspend one's disbelief.
Author's Response: It's also going to be silly. I apologize in advance.
Date: August 16, 2007 11:51 am Title: You Have The Dwight To Remain Silent
Ha, funny!
I've noticed you've changed styles a bit. I think this started out with a little more serious writing style, and now it still has a serious plot and all, but you're inserting little in-jokes like "Yes, I said skillz with a 'z'. Wanna make something of it?" I'm still enjoying it, certainly, and the little jokes are funny, but I might prefer if you kept it a straight story.
I'll still read it, because it is good and I want to see what happens, but I guess I'm saying I prefer it when the writing style doesn't switch horses mid-stream, so to speak.
I like the sub-plot with the deputies; it rounds out the story nicely. I can imagine there were some deputies and volunteer deputies who were thrilled when Dwight turned in his uniform (which I believe he wasn't even supposed to have).
Author's Response:
You're probably right about that. If I reread from the beginning I'd probably notice the change from the darker style I started with to the slightly more goofy one I had here. Maybe I'll do that and see what is working for me and what isn't, possibly make some alterations. I trust your judgement more than my own because you've read more than any of us, apparently.
You're going to hate the final chapter, though. It's nothing but in-jokes.
Yes, Dwight didn't become a volunteer sherriff's deputy to make friends. Also, I needed a way to get Dwight out of the picture. I'm like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: nothing is a red herring, unless it is.
Now I want seafood.
Date: August 16, 2007 11:36 am Title: Jam Broke Karen's Brain
Hey, Alex Wert! I'm catching up with your story. What a crazy chapter! Or perhaps I should say what a Krazy Karen! Wow. She's really gone off the deep end.
I'm really 'enjoying' this, although I'm not sure that's the right word.
Author's Response: I think dictionaries balk at the idea of defining this fic and the responses to it.
Date: August 11, 2007 06:14 am Title: The Return of Krazy!Karen
I'll admit I started reading with a bit of skepticism, thinking completely crazy Karen was a bit over the top. But you really pull it off the with the tongue in cheek yet deadly serious tone.
And has been said, you write a great Dwight and Pam interaction.
And, awesome that everyone has a crazy boss in Scranton, or so it seems.
Author's Response: It is over the top. And I am skeptical of everything that I write. Thanks muchly for reading and reviewing.