Oh, ouch. I can totally see something like this being the final straw for Pam. Oh, and the balloons for Valentine's day? Perfect- sweet but not flowers. Because he doesn't love Karen. Woohoo!

Author's Response:

I love that you get all the little things Lis.  Every single time. :)

Woohoo indeed!

Well, I was clearly not a very awake beta when I read this because I missed a whole lot of grammar/spelling stuff.   Bad me!

Still thinks it is so satisfying to read Pam get angry.  Can't wait for more!

OH. I am so, so, so freaking satisfied. Pam did not make all the mistakes in this relationship and she did not misunderstand everything and I am beyond tired of people saying Pam gets all that she deserves. Both of them made mistakes. I am so glad to see her saying that it was hard for her to change and he should've known that. 

I adore and love Jim to bits but apparantly some people who think the same of him decide to be stinking biased all the time! 

Thank you, thank you, so, so, so much for this. After Back from Vacation this was exactly the sort of full tonic I needed. 

Sorry for the rant but I was in desperate need to let some of the anger out. =P A quick update would keep me shut up a little longr though, I promise. ;)  

Yes!!! Out of control Pam!!
I love it.
It actually feels kinda nice to have her just...go at him like that.
Thanks!
cheers.
--Lex

Author's Response:

Doesn't it?

Kinda satisfying no? :)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your bit of wishful thinking!  Gosh, I get so tired sometimes of how Pam is dumped on for not falling into Jim's arms after Casino Night -- it's nice to read (if only wishfully) stories where Jim's not made out to be the jilted, fault-free hero in all of this.  (And it's not that I don't like Jim -- I do.  He's just a twit sometimes is all. ;-)  )

Author's Response:

Thank you thank you THANK YOU! for reviewing!!! 

I mentioned in a another reply that I'm with you.  It is not black and white - they both made mistakes.   And this time - Pam's telling him just what he's done to keep them apart.

We'll see where they end up. ;)

okay, you really need to continue this...like, now. so go do it.

seriously, loved it. pretty much what i've been feeling about Jim these days

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question:  how quickly is this being continued?  (Not fast enough!!)

a comment: When pam walks out of the office, I'm assuming Jim is following, but it doesn't read quite that clearly for me.   He is. right?  

I LOVE your LC-Pam - I could just feel all that bubblying over anger, and all well deserved, I think.  I await the next chapter VERY eagerly!!! 

Loved this - the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. Or in this case, the prank that led to Pam's meltdown and subsequent loss of control. Oh, and Pam's "Bastard" - priceless!

Author's Response:

Hee kaystar!!  I figured it had to be something that Pam holds sacred - her conspiratory relationship with Jim was something that she used to reconnect to him.  If he sided with Karen on a prank over her it would be the ultimate betrayal.

At least in my eyes. ;)

I like this Pam!  Go, Pam, go!!

(And, btw, because I appreciate it when people tell me about something I can fix, it's "rein," not "reign,"  because it's like the thing you use on a horsie.)

That was great!! I love angry Pam :)

Author's Response: Thanks Jenny!!  Glad you liked it!

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Okay, I swear there were tears in my eyes before I realized that there's not a "next" button for this.

I mentioned it at TWoP, but there are simply too many spot-on lines to quote here.  I'll try anyway:

"

She wanted to throw something, something that would shatter and splinter and maybe maim anyone caught it its path.  She wanted to punch him, she'd never thrown a punch in her life but right now, at this moment, her fists itched to find a mark.  She wanted to yell and scream and stomp her feet like a two year old in need of a nap."

Yes. You know she has to feel this way; I don't give a damn about the whole Pam-needs-to-suffer theory - she'd already suffered enough before he came back.  But to have to watch him with Karen and face the possibility that it's too late?  Torture, absolute torture.  -- And I don't think she "deserves" it.

"

"Yesterday - with Andy.  You wanted to know how to get him, I said send him a flyer announcing a cappella auditions over at the Community Center and you said it was too obvious.  Not ten minutes later, she said the same thing and all of the sudden you're printing out copies on fucking Plasma Pink."  As she says the words she can't believe she's even saying anything, let alone cursing at him.  She snatches the fax confirmation and storms back to her desk.  "Do I not speak English anymore?  Do they speak another language in Connecticut that I'm not aware of?"'

The great thing about this is that I could completely envision such a moment as being the defining moment on the show - the point of no return.  Pam makes a prank suggestion so awesome that it pulls him back a little; he's so terrified that he jumps on whatever idea Karen throws out.  Then Pam calls him on it.  Wow.

"She pushed through the door and walked to the elevator pressing the button frantically.  "I don't know what's worse.  Waking up one morning and thinking I was about to throw the rest of my life away or making the choice to change only to find out it doesn't even matter.  I didn't realize I only had one chance and because I didn't give you the right answer that was it.  It was gone - lost - forever."  Her eyes were wild, shiny with unshed tears as she whirled back around to face him and stared him in the eye."

Guh.  I love Jim - find very little fault with him - but this?  She (you) have called him on it completely; I just hope we get this moment on the show...

 As usual, stellar stuff here. 

And, uh, are you by chance planning on continuing it...?

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Great start. Love the slow simmer than led to an all out explosion. Very nicely done. Looking forward to future chapters.

Author's Response: Thanks Buffy!  I'm looking forward to writing them. ;)

Ooh, angry Pam. I hope it's not only wishful thinking on our part and that we'll eventually get to see that aspect on the show as well. Seriously, every time I read the dialogue you write for Jim and Pam I can hear it in my head. So, well done as usual :) You're off to a really great start with this!

Author's Response: Thanks pennylane!!  Something's gotta happen right?  And I'd just love to see Pam lose it.  Glad you agree!