Date: March 06, 2007 08:23 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I'm loving this so far, especially the fact that you're telling Pam's story without using any dialogue. It's all internal and it's all so well-written. Can't wait to see what happens next. Thanks sharky! I started this because after that "Karen confronts Pam" episode (aka Ben Franklin) I had all this residual empathy for Pam and needed an outlet. I also don't want to do battle on the TWoP boards about how I feel about the character. Suffice it to say - I think she gets a really bad rap. I spent a lot of time post-Casino Night feeling sorry for Jim and now the tables have turned a bit. LOL! I can't wait to see what happens next either!!! I'm trying not to go AU so for this story - sorry to say it won't happen until we're back from hiatus. :(
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10 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2007 03:08 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
This is amazing...!! Keep writing!!
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Thanks so much!
No worries! I'm not done yet. :)
Date: February 20, 2007 10:40 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I went back and read all the chapters. Chapter 3 is really good! I hope Chapter 4 is in the works!?
"Sometimes she thinks she likes it this way. This way the what ifs can stay in her mind and she doesn't have to hear what she dreads the most."
"If she never says anything, she'll never have to know."
"If she never says anything, she'll never know."
That really defines the comfort level with fear and uncertainty well. And I love the Van Gaugh quote.
Author's Response:
Thanks breadandjam! Chapter 4 will happen after Thursday. I'm trying to keep all my wants and needs and speculation out of this story. :)
Thanks so much for the review. I'm so glad you like it!
8 [Report This]Date: February 10, 2007 04:43 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I like am trying to decide what to write, and considering something innocuous like the bridal shower - a very Pam coping mechanism.
I'd be really interested to know what would be on this day's page if Pam drew something instead of writing.
Author's Response:
That is true. I'm projecting alot onto Pam here - she's doing what I'd do.
RE: what she'd draw. Gosh - that would be cool to see. OH! Which reminds me - I wanted to tell you I've got that "standing on ice" phrase I mentioned in my Incubator review swirling in my brain - so you might see that soon. :)
Date: February 09, 2007 04:03 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
"Even as she takes his hand and steps forward she can feel herself sliding backwards." I love this, and the first chapter broke my heart but it was terrific. I think it is so true to Pam and where she is in the show right now. Also beautifully written.
Author's Response:
Aww thanks uncgirl! I'm so glad you liked it. And I love it when people point out certain aspects that work for them. As painful as it is - I do believe it's true to what's really going on.
SIGH.
Date: February 09, 2007 05:20 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Oh my heart broke last night. I think you've nailed her thought process here. I'm heartbroken.
I love your stories - I always have. This was simple yet perfect.
Now...I have to go pull the knife out of MY chest! ;)
Author's Response:
I didn't want to write this. I sort of knew I would have to but I didn't want to. I did so kicking and screaming!!!
Sorry about the knife. I think if we lined them all up we'd have ourselves quite a set. :)
8 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2007 07:03 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Wow...this was so...Pam. Wonderful.
Author's Response: I'm all about Pam these days. S2 was me rooting Jim on and now I'm Pam's cheerleader. :) Glad you liked it!
Date: February 06, 2007 11:37 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
So much power behind "just a kiss". Thank you for noticing how tense Jim got about Karen's hug. I loved Pam chastising herself for that atrocious "flirting". And the idea that she keeps the barely of journals is just so...right. Very nice. Can't wait to see where you're going to take this next.
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Thanks belsum!! I'm glad to know it worked!! I holding out hope my ideas will mirror what the show has in store.
We shall see!
Date: February 06, 2007 06:05 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Hugs? I. Love. This. Nothing else to say but thanks for sharing it! You rock, sister.
Author's Response: Thanks Par5!! I'm so glad you did!! And you're not too shabby yourself. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: February 05, 2007 07:27 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Good lord, hugs, this is amazing! First of all, I love the quote at the beginning - so true. And I love the metaphor of the hairline fracture in the teapot. I also love your idea of having her write a little each night - that last entry made me want to snatch it out of the journal, go find Jim Halpert, and tie him to a chair and force him to read it.
...That, of course, would be difficult, as he isn't a real person. :o)
I really like the premise of this, and I'm thrilled to see that it's a multi-chapter fic -- can't wait for the next installment!
Author's Response:
Thanks girl7! I can't take any more! LOL! I can just imagine what happens to Pam when she goes home every night. If she's like me - she'd analyze every moment. I just want her to MOVE and hopefully she will - both in my story and on the show.
RE: Jim Halpert - might I refer you to a work by Ms. time4moxie? She set me straight so I'll return the favor. ;)
Are you sure he isn't a real person?
I'm holding off and waiting to watch PW before I post the next chapter. I know where I want to go....I just want to see where they're going. :)
Date: February 05, 2007 06:08 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I hope there's more.
Author's Response: Definitely. :)
Date: February 04, 2007 11:02 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I love it so far. can't wait to see where it goes from here (but it will go there quickly, right?).
At first I was frustrated and even confused by Pam's awkardness this episode. And then I realized this was her ruty flirting. And then to be slapped across the face with someone telling her this incredibly honest and intimate moment was "no big deal" - let's just go see if there is some lemon juice to rub in that wound, shall we? poor pam.
Author's Response: Quickly? I'm not really sure. I was thinking of writing a chapter after each Feb episode airs and then writing my own ending but we'll see how long that lasts. I'm working on 2 other things to keep your mind off it in the meantime if that's any consolation. :) Thanks so much for the review!
Date: February 04, 2007 09:17 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
::sigh:: she's breaking my heart here! Ugh...please make it stop. Beautiful writing xoxoxo as always...but hearbreaking.
Author's Response:
They're both breaking mine. :( I hope for a happy ending soon - if not on the show - you'll get one here. That I can promise. :)
7 [Report This]Date: February 04, 2007 08:55 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Oh, SO good. You could practically see in Pam's face during that whole conversation with Jim "REM cycles, really? Why am I talking about sleep? Oh my god, WHY AM I STILL TALKING??" so I'm glad she's turning the phrases over in her head here. Poor Pam. And "just a kiss" indeed. Obviously Karen didn't watch Casino Night with the rest of us!
Author's Response:
I felt so, so bad for her. She was clearly trying and failing miserably.
And yeah - some one sit Filipelli down and show her that footage. She'll know what's what in seconds. :)
So glad you liked it!
8 [Report This]Date: February 04, 2007 08:15 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
I love that you thought to have Pam keep a day book. Her "just a kiss" entry was so perfect. It completely fits in line with what she must have been reeling from when Karen in BF told her Jim had explained it as "just a kiss". Great start! Can't wait to read more!!
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I always think I'll write a true journal and I have at different points of my life but never keep it up. I've started too many to count. But something always stops me and so instead I wind up writing little phrases in my calendar like "Dinner w/so & so" or "Shopping w/Mom" things like that. I could totally imagine Pam doing the same.
Just a kiss my foot! LOL!
Date: February 04, 2007 06:18 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Oh, xoxoxo, this is just....wonderful. It just seems so perfect that Pam would go home, drink some vino, and think about how it was "just a kiss". Sigh. I can't wait to read more.
Author's Response:
Aww! Thanks Bennie. I'm so glad you thought so.
Date: February 04, 2007 05:18 am Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Well, you already know how much I like this. Great rhythm/flow and nicely to the point. So glad someone took the 'just a kiss' line and turned it on its head. And also to have a glimpse at Pam beyond the office/TH facade (which is cracking week by week.) I like seeing her full-out pissed here about that conversation - she's not going to break out of the little prison of niceness she's constructed for herself until she gets good and fed up. Next step (I hope): speaking up.
Knowing we'll have these follow-ups to look forward to makes the next few episodes easier to anticipate (more Karen/Jim? If so, I'm sorry but they're pushing me beyond my saturation point.) Well done, as usual xoxox!
Author's Response:
I actually wanted to punch Jim when I heard Karen say that. I know he's trying to protect himself but he's being unfair to absolutely everyone involved. Karen continues to be clueless, Pam continues to wonder and he keeps himself in a state of misery. Jerks. Both of them.
RE: Karen/Jim - as much as I want them to get rid of such an obvious obstacle - as much as it kills me week after week - I think that it's necessary. I just want it to be more obvious that she's not going to be around (at least in Jim and Pam's atmosphere) for too much longer.
And if TPTB won't take care of that - I will. :)
Date: February 03, 2007 11:11 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
okay, first of all:
YEY!!!! FIC FROM XOXOXO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*fangirl squee*
"Just a kiss"? yeah, what the hell? Poor Pam. But maybe this will finally get her to DO SOMETHING. At least be angry at him for saying that. But (as you've mentioned here) it's not like she told Roy about it either. (btw, does Karen still not know about Roy and Pam? cos that was kinda fuzzy).
Also, I would love for someone to speculate about Pam becoming a stripper (or at least going to stripper school). Because THAT_WOULD_ROCK. hee. (i'm not saying it should be you...I'm just getting it out there.)
I'm excited about this story.
Thanks so much. (and sorry I rambled)
cheers.
--Lex
Author's Response:
The way I think about it - she changed her life for him and in Pam's mind she's now getting pissed he didn't wait around for her to process all that meant. As far as Karen knowing about Roy and Pam I don't think she does know about that (which is bizarre to me - but consider how everyone is bending the truth when it comes to her I can see how it happened).
Stay tuned for Stripper!Pam. I do believe someone over at TWoP is working on that as we speak. :)
Date: February 03, 2007 09:55 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Good job getting inside that poor girl's head.
"Just a kiss" indeed. Humph.
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Thanks LL!
I know. Right????
10 [Report This]Date: February 03, 2007 09:16 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Oh yeah! Just lovely! I look forward to more!!! FedUp!Pam rocks. Just so you know. :-) FedUp!Pam does rock. As does Fed!UpJim. And if the two of them don't get their acts together "for realzies" Fed!UpHugs is gonna kick some Greg Daniels ass. Just so you know.. :)
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Date: February 03, 2007 08:58 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Oooh... a little foreshadowing? I'm so interested to find out what happens next! Yea. Awesome job so far!!
Author's Response:
Just a tad. ;) I'm trying to decide what to do. Do I want to wait till I see an episode to write the "afterwards" or do I want to write the "afterwards" the way I want to see it.
The answer to this question is forthcoming. ;) So glad you liked it!
Date: February 03, 2007 08:27 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Perfect. I love your stories. I can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks kells! I'm working on it!!!
10 [Report This]Date: February 03, 2007 08:26 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
My "500 days" fic is looking more and more likely, isn't it? Heee.
This is so good. Pam fumbling with the wine bottle is such a vivid, real moment- exactly what happens when we're stressed and sick and bone-weary. Love this.
Author's Response:
Oh Lis. I hope you don't mind when I say I didn't want it to be. When I started counting I began to get really depressed.
I live alone - so I've fumbled with my share of wine bottles and have had to call in for reinforcements just so I can change a light bulb.
Pam's reaction on this night is what mine might be. I'm so glad it rang true for you too.
Date: February 03, 2007 08:25 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
Hugs,
This is great and just what we need right now after such a tough episode for Pam. I love how you kept poor Pam feeling sick with her cold. And Pam wasn't the only one holding her breath when she dropped the lid to her precious teapot! I also love all the lines about "The Kiss." Like Pam, we all believe that the Kiss was a sacred moment for Jim and Pam, and its significance should not be minimized.
Looking foward to the next installment!
Author's Response:
The way Karen said that line killed me. And Pam's reaction would have been mine. In my mind, Pam's goal each day is to just get through it - to connect with Jim in some way if she can. She looks for subtle ways because a) she likes Karen and b) knows if she'd just answered him differently way back when things would be different. And don't get me started on Jim - 'cause he's just as bad as she is.
Thank you for taking the time to give me your thoughts. It means so much to me.
Date: February 03, 2007 08:18 pm Title: Love unspoken is the loudest sound of all
This episode was so hard for me to watch--Pam was so stinkin' awkward and it made me nervous. I love what you've done with this. It's completely her character to go home and do this sort of thing.
And if you actually counted all those days, kudos. I'll just take your word for it. :)
Author's Response:
Pam just killed me - coupled w/Jenna's cold which oddly made it even better for me. I just got over the world's worst cold and I couldn't feel more awful. I'm so glad you liked my little "afterwards."
PS I did count 'cause I'm anal like that. :)