Date: July 07, 2022 03:28 pm Title: Part III - Chapter 21. Boxes and Cracks
Hi, I am so behind on reviews for Part III. My apologies, now:
MAX. THE EARRING 😭. I love how well you tie their universe along with the canon one. I always enjoy reading it. Poor canon Pam is coming closer and closer to realizing Roy's truth, I can feel it. LOVED this chapter!
Date: May 11, 2022 12:14 pm Title: Part III - Chapter 21. Boxes and Cracks
This is an interesting hint of possible things to come at the beginning here, a twist on the formula - this isn't just about Pam learning things via time travel she otherwise wouldn't know but also about her strategies for shoving down her unhappiness and confusion failing under the excess burdens of living a double(d) life. And you quickly see it all piling up - the symbolic blue earring going missing again, the extra Michael time.
"If life were a movie, it would be time for the fairy godmother or guardian angel or mysterious stranger to show up to tell her what to do." This is a very Pam line.
For the record, I don't think Gabby or anyone associated with the camera crew in any way is as unbiased as Pam thinks they are with regards to the J sitch.
"She never thought about it before but if they failed, she might find herself in a permanent loop, stuck on a M?bius strip of time, just like Bill Murray, but instead of repeating February 2nd, she’d be forced into reliving a full two weeks over and over and it wouldn’t be with Andie MacDowell, who she had a bit of a girl crush on once upon a time, but Michael Scott she’d be trapped with for all eternity." That. Is. HORRIFYING. Although again... not much different than her current life.
Jim's note summarizing the major events that happened in her absence is a sweet and very realistic detail.
WAIT. PLOT TWIST. PAM IS OFFICIALLY IMPACTING HER OWN LIFE. (And in multiple ways, too! I caught the reference to the missing cash.) OKAY. THIS IS NOT A DRILL, PEOPLE.
Author's Response:
It's getting harder to respond to your reviews without giving away details to those who are maybe not as clued in but you are getting warmer - and that's a hint about next chapter - coming out today (i hope).
Thanks always for all the excitement and reviews.
Date: May 11, 2022 10:38 am Title: Part III - Chapter 21. Boxes and Cracks
GROUNDHOG DAY!
Okay Jim's note was adorable. I like to believe he would do something like that and she would appreciate it.
*“What earring?” Roy asked coming back into the bedroom, hand down his boxers, scratching himself.*
Well, thanks for that image.
I love the significance of the earring and how it seems to continually be trying to tell Pam something.
*All these little cracks in her relationship, the ones she thought would go away, they were not repairing themselves but rather seemed to be splintering in the last two weeks.
She never stopped to think they had not been brought about from waiting on a wedding, but perhaps they were there from the start. That they were faults in the foundation itself.*
YES. Wake up, Pam!
Author's Response:
Sorry to paint that image - but Roy is a pig right. At least Jim is making up for it with cute notes.
As always thanks for the review.
Date: May 11, 2022 05:58 am Title: Part III - Chapter 21. Boxes and Cracks
Oh this is fun that we’ve caught up to the other Pam. I loved how just as she found the earring, it’s gone again. Loved the bit about the missing money - oh other other Pam!!
Looking forward to more
Author's Response:
Thanks MrsK.
Glad to hear you enjoy other Pam is getting some fire. Takes a little meddling with the universe but at least she is.
Thanks again so much.
Date: May 11, 2022 05:37 am Title: Part III - Chapter 21. Boxes and Cracks
So once more I find myself being very perplexed. Future Pam and Michael are out to prevent Packer from doing what Packer does. Not sure how successful they'll be at that because well, Packer seems to just bullrush over Michael but who knows? Future Pam is also trying to get back to an even keel, but all those boxes are still overflowing, or the lids are just barely on. I don't think it'll take much for something to shift and they all come crashing down. How she reacts to that crash will be quite the read, what with the last two weeks of soul searching she's been doing.
Past Pam is also acting up as well. Rather than just blowing off the argument, she stands her ground. Seems like Past Pam is getting some steel in her spine, even if it feels hard. Sounds like she's been doing some soul searching too. And she's not really liking what she's seeing. Roy's default is anger when there's a perceived injustice. Just like when they were driving to the bar he reacts with aggression, and it doesn't feel like there's any changing his mind. Hard but good thoughts there Past Pam. What would that look like going into a marriage? Seems like Past Pam's vision is starting to become a little more clear as well if she's having thoughts that the foundation of their relationship is cracked not just surface level stuff.
So how does this all reconcile? Past Pam is thinking things that seem to be affecting how her future thoughts would travel. Meanwhile at the same time Future Pam is actively trying to change the future. Like I said, all those boxes seem to be teetering and just ready to cascade down on her.
Author's Response:
Exactly why Pam can't leave him alone and needs to keep it together a little bit longer- we will see how that goes.
A lot of good insights Warrior.
Thanks always for sharing your thoughts - I'm always so excited to read your reviews.