1 [Report This]Date: June 02, 2022 04:08 am Title: Chapter 1
Delightful.
Another sweet slice of life one shot that is just so cute and insightful AND very meta with the OL podcast discussion from episode 106 -The meeting (aired in Jan22) where Jenna and Angela discuss the Toby stuffed dog on his desk.
And Michael going in circles - great closer.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! I remember being really struck by the little Sasha actress and wanting to use her as a character. I had a lot of fun matching toys to characters.
I can't believe people are still finding and enjoying these pieces. Writing Office fic was a joy for me and getting a review notification reminds me of a really special time. Thank you, truly.
1 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2020 11:12 am Title: Chapter 1
I'm not sure which one of these I like best - Kevin as a Teddy Ruxpin (and "should have been cute and cuddly but are instead oddly creepy" is incredibly apt description for both Kevin and Teddy Ruxpin) and Kelly as Chatty Cathy are fighting it out in a battle royale.
Author's Response:
I vote Teddy Ruxpin. 😁 It was fun to try to see the office folks through the eyes of a bright little kid.
thank you, again!!
Date: January 01, 2009 08:08 am Title: Chapter 1
I loved my Teddy Ruxpin, I never thought him creepy.
I love Sasha, brilliant brilliant Sasha. The Office in Toyland.
Author's Response: I never had one, but I saw one recently and thought it was sort of creepy. I'm glad you liked yours, though! Thanks for reading- I thought I'd put my extensive kid experience to work with this one, I guess.
Date: January 01, 2008 03:13 pm Title: Chapter 1
Haha this is great.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Sorry I didn't respond earlier- my notifications don't always work. I really do appreciate it.
9 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 09:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
Oh shit! I was just looking through some of your responses to reviews, and I can't believe I called you by the wrong name! Oops! Sorry :)
Author's Response: Hee. I thought it was funny then, and even funnier now!
9 [Report This]Date: October 04, 2006 06:47 am Title: Chapter 1
So sweet! There should be more happy Toby-and-Sasha fic.
(Tiny quibble: it's kindergartener, with a t.)
Author's Response: Ah, thanks!
10 [Report This]Date: September 23, 2006 09:01 pm Title: Chapter 1
That was too cute! I'm catching up on my fanfic and have a lot to read, but I loved this short ficlet with Sasha and Toby! You really have the "kid language" down--I could see a kid calling it "the counting department". Well done!
Author's Response: Thanks, Boof! I appreciate you taking the time to review. So glad you liked it!
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 06:10 pm Title: Chapter 1
This was perfect--I could so see them interacting this way, and I love that you had her being incredibly perceptive. And of course, loved the toy parallels. Adorable!
Author's Response: Thank you. I love Toby and I love little kids (much like Michael, hee), so it means a lot that you think I captured that.
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 05:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
This was adorable. I liked how you captured the fact that children are a lot more observant than we really give them credit for. Interesting!
Author's Response: Thank you. Sasha's a smart cookie.
9 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 02:35 pm Title: Chapter 1
Oh, man, unfold! What an awesome idea! Laughed out loud at the jack-in-the-box and the action figure. "This guy is weird." Rock on. Very cool.
Author's Response: Thanks!!! Except, you know, I'm lis. LOL.
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 01:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
That was so sweet and playful. Really wonderful!
Author's Response: Thank you so much!
8 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 12:11 pm Title: Chapter 1
Really creative! The parallels between the toys and people were dead on. Loved Raggedy Ann and Andy(of course) Hmm, wonder if that Jack-in-the-box will open up anytime soon :)
Author's Response: I actually worried for a second if Raggedy Ann and Andy are supposed to be brother and sister dolls...but I decided it didn't matter too much. :)
7 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 10:29 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh my goodness, this was adorable. Great job!
Author's Response: Thanks!
8 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 08:23 am Title: Chapter 1
What a cute story! I loved figuring out who everyone was. How cute that Jim and Pam were Raggedy Ann and Andy and sitting near a phone.
Author's Response: Thank you! It was fun matching the characters to the right toys.
9 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 08:15 am Title: Chapter 1
That was adorable! I love Toby and Sasha, and somehow this seems like something she would do... even though we only got to see her so briefly. ^.^
Author's Response: Thanks! She seemed like a smart kid to me, too.
Date: September 17, 2006 07:45 am Title: Chapter 1
Sasha's a cutie - and of course - so perceptive. I loved the title and the voice you gave her was perfect. It sounded just like someone her age would reason everything out. And then there's Toby. YAY! Extremely creative of you. Great job!
Author's Response: Thanks! I actually teach a Sunday School class of kids that age so I guess that's how I managed to get the right tone for her. I'm so glad you liked it!
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 06:36 am Title: Chapter 1
Wow, this was awesome! Well I loved it for the title alone, but I think you really managed to match each toy with the personalities of the people in the office (Toby as the droopy rabbit- YES!) Sasha is so cute.
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm a closet "Rudolph" fanatic, so this seemed like a natural fit. I also do think this is a group of misfits, so that worked too. Thanks again!
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 06:19 am Title: Chapter 1
Great job!
Author's Response: Thanks!
8 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 05:08 am Title: Chapter 1
Very clever and original! Think Sasha's voice is writen accurately and her observations were perfect - not too cute or too grown up. Loved it!
Author's Response: Thank you! I am glad it didn't come across as cheesy!
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 04:12 am Title: Chapter 1
Really delightful. Especially liked 'the counting apartment' and getting Michael to 'go around in circles'. So clever and cute without being cutesy. Plus, always love me some Toby.
Author's Response: I was worried about the "cutsey" thing (it is really just a gimmicky little piece), so I really appreciate you saying that. Glad you enjoyed!
10 [Report This]Date: September 17, 2006 03:13 am Title: Chapter 1
That's hilarious. Out of the mouths of babes...!
And Sasha's such a cutie!
Author's Response: Thank you. It was fun to try to write for her.
Date: September 16, 2006 11:18 pm Title: Chapter 1
This was just a delight! So clever and funny/sad and cool.
Make sure you link this over at TWoP!
Author's Response: Thanks! Duly linked.
8 [Report This]Date: September 16, 2006 09:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
Hahaha, oh my god. Very funny and original. And I ADORE Toby, so even better. My favorite parts were Oscar/Jack not coming out (of the box) and Meredith who should lose her bottle. So, so hysterical.
And holy nostalgia when you mentioned Teddy Ruxpin! He was a little creepy. Mine sang songs and moved, so even more weird. Great job with this.
Author's Response: Thank you!