1 [Report This]Date: September 23, 2020 08:51 am Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
This is a really good take on these conversations about what Jim was thinking during this time period.
10 [Report This]Date: October 31, 2007 08:16 am Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
ya know, this story probably reflects jim's true emotions at that time better than most stories i read. you're very good at describing the feelings but still true to the character by what he says. very good, i love this story so far. can't wait for the next!
Date: October 31, 2007 06:51 am Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
This is great, you really portray the voices of all four characters well. I especially like this chapter. There's *still* so much fan criticism of what Karen or Jim "should have done" after The Return but I think you capture how from Jim and Karen's point of view there wasn't a clear definition of what was "right" or "wrong" in the situation. I sympathize with both character so much. I love the end, how he may try to think about Karen, but he still ends up dreaming of Pam, that pretty much sums up S3 Jim.
Date: October 30, 2007 07:48 pm Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
"But he dreams of a girl with curly hair and she’s smiling and clutching his arm. Even with that giant sombrero on her head, she’s the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen and he knows he will always hope."
thats so sad ans so true.
beautifully written!
Date: October 30, 2007 12:42 pm Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
I like that you mentioned that Jim feels D-M is just a job, rather than a career, because I think that parallels quite nicely with the fact that Karen was, as Jim admitted in "A Benihana Christmas", a rebound relationship. ... wow. That was the longest sentence in the world. Sorry! But, I hope you know what I mean. Wonderful as always! <3
Date: October 30, 2007 08:06 am Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
This is incredibly lovely. Brings me right back there to when everything was what ifs and should-have-beens. It's almost comforting to go back there now - knowing things work out eventually.
Looking forward to the third conversation...
Date: October 30, 2007 06:39 am Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
This is really beautifully written. I like glimpses into the minds of these characters, and you really do a service to everyone involved. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Date: October 29, 2007 11:34 pm Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
Love love love. You have such a good way of getting right into the heart of the matter.
Date: October 29, 2007 10:33 pm Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
Oh, that was lovely! Great visual of Jim falling on his ass and then Karen out on his balcony with a sleeping bag. You're breaking my heart for both of them - in a good way.
10 [Report This]Date: October 29, 2007 08:42 pm Title: so she fills up her sails with my wasted breath (and each one's more wasted than the others, you can bet)
Wow. These are really good. You are so sympathetic to all the characters. Are you SURE there are only three chapters to this story? There should be more!