10 [Report This]Date: February 27, 2007 09:05 am Title: Back to work
Note to self: Do not read lis's stuff while eating lunch; it poses a choking hazard. :o)
I gasped out loud twice while reading this - the first time when Jim appeared in the office (oh my god), and the second at her telling him, "Roy's not the one I'm in love with." WOW. I could really see her saying something like that on the show - so understated, yet such a huge acknowledgement.
Amazing.
Author's Response:
Oooh, be careful! I couldn't stand to lose one of my best reviewers! :)
This chapter was hard to write. I got him into the office and then had no idea what they should say to each other. It was too early for any "I love you's" but they had to say something. I'm glad it worked for you.
Date: February 09, 2007 04:25 pm Title: Back to work
That anecdote about the boob fruit is so real. And I love the detail about having to actually work since the merger.
You've clearly got the knack for prediction on this story. Let's hope that something like this talk happens after last night's ep!
Author's Response: I think "show Jim" is pissed instead of hurt (well, both, but it is manifesting as anger), so I'm not sure it will roll this way. The boob fruit (good name!) took me a long time to come up with- a triple whammy that would make Pam miss Jim, clearly show the difference between how Roy relates to her and how Jim does, and let Roy make a total ass of himself. I'm so glad it worked for you!
Date: February 09, 2007 12:51 pm Title: Back to work
I meant what I said on TWoP. This hit way too close to home for me before the fact. Now that I've seen what I've seen - this story makes it easier to take.
So thank you. :)
Author's Response: It's rough going for us Jam 'shippers right now, but I think there's hope. Honestly, I do. I'm glad my angst-fest is helping somewhat. I still think my "Not easy but simple" story might come true, too- where Karen finally just says that enough is enough. You're welcome- and thank you so much (for here and for the kind words on TWoP!).
Date: February 09, 2007 11:00 am Title: Back to work
This chapter was beautiful-everything felt so right. Jim & Pam's conversation, always circling right around the things that they really want to ask each other, and Jim's saying Roy wasn't good enough. And Karen!
Oh, my heart hurts for all of them. Well done with this chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you! Yes, they do circle, don't they? I feel bad for all of them, too. I'll make it better soon (for some of them, at least).
10 [Report This]Date: February 09, 2007 06:02 am Title: Back to work
ack! She says "Roy's not the one I'm in love with" - and he doesn't go after that???? Are you trying to make me crazy? (I know, too late!) That was sooo good - continue, please!
Author's Response:
You've caught me. I am actually sitting here hatching plans to drive you slowly insane. :) I think they're both sooo afraid and hurt and tired right now, that it won't be easy to bounce back. I have an idea how my story should end, but I'm sure TPTB will knock all our socks off when they finally give our our happily ever after! (Thanks, baby!)
Date: February 09, 2007 03:54 am Title: Back to work
ok, i had read this a few days ago and now here i am re-reading what now seems to be, not fan fic, but fan reality. are you actually a writer for the show? ha!
AGH!!!!!! PAM!!!! WHY????
ok, that said, why did i NOT see this coming and yet am SO not surprised? Oh Pam - we love you, and we understand but we still want to slap some sense into you. I was kind of depressed by it, and angry, and ready to throw things at the TV. and then i realized maybe this is it - this is what really needed to happen to collectively remove both Pam and Jim's heads from their asses. maybe?
I love your story. And now let's just hope the rest of it comes true...at least as far as you've gone so far. keep going!
Author's Response: That's pretty much exactly how I'm feeling (except that, I guess I did see it coming!). If I were a writer for the show, she'd have ditched Roy after "I'm in love with you" and be having Jim's babies right now. Somehow, I think it is better the way we're getting it- won't it be sweet when it finally happens? Thank you for the encouragement!!
Date: February 08, 2007 10:09 pm Title: Back to work
This is so good. You've been frighteningly accurate so far (do you get advanced copies of the scripts? Jeez!) and I'm really interested to see what you think will happen next!
Author's Response: Hee. I won't even read episode descriptions, not to mention advanced scripts! Thank you so much.
Date: February 08, 2007 10:06 pm Title: Back to work
Great chapter. I so want this to happen in the upcoming episode. Sigh.
Author's Response: Well, apparently I'm somewhat good at predicting the future (I swear I was completely unspoiled except for the title of the episode), so maybe it will come true! Thank you!
Date: February 08, 2007 04:19 pm Title: Back to work
that seems like something roy would say. definitly something michael and dwight would do. i can't imagne pam'sfruit looking like boobs. mine, yeah. i can. actually, more bouncy balls than boobs even. but whatever.
karen is right, something has shifted. well, it was there all along, but now, more than ever :)
Author's Response:
Thank you- yeah, Roy's a little clueless. :)
9 [Report This]Date: February 08, 2007 03:25 pm Title: Back to work
i love that you had Pam be truthful about what went on with Roy. I also love that the first time they actually talk since may isn't a declaration of love with a happily ever after ending. I can't wait to read the rest of this story!
Author's Response: Thank you so much. It won't be happily-ever-after, but it will be good, don't you think?