Date: March 27, 2007 12:52 pm Title: Thanksgiving IV
This really captures that Ryan disaffection...no conscious choice, but there he is...with pumpkin pie in hand. And yet, for all his resistance, there's still something sweet about him with Kelly. After all - he at least cares whether her father will like it. Gotta mean something.
10 [Report This]Date: November 28, 2006 01:18 pm Title: Thanksgiving IV
I think that there are so many real relationships out there just like Kelly and Ryan, where the guy wakes up and suddenly finds himself with someone. I wish they'd contrast the K/R relationship more with the J/P one - you know, tumbling into 'couplehood' vs. a decision to be together.
I think you've captured Ryan's general awkwardness well here, though. I wonder what Meredith was doing on Thanksgiving?
Author's Response: I like all the "deep" stuff you said but all I can think about is that Meredith is off having a boozefest with her AA buddies, no doubt!
10 [Report This]Date: November 22, 2006 01:51 pm Title: Thanksgiving IV
I didn't figure out that the first sentence was a metaphor until I'd read it several times. Interesting that he goes to Thanksgiving dinner at Kelly's, at the same time he can't figure out how to separate from her. Ryan = conflicted. Well done.
Author's Response: Ryan just sort of goes along to get along and when his big plan to break free falls to hell, my guess is he'd throw up his hands and let Kelly call the shots again. Sort of, in her own Kelly way. Thanks neverenoughjam!
10 [Report This]Date: November 22, 2006 01:12 pm Title: Thanksgiving IV
I love all of these, but your Toby absolutely breaks my heart.
And that's a good thing. :)
Well done. I can't wait for more.
Author's Response: Thanks jammies! Toby is a heartbreaker and I love writing him. One of these days his story will have a happier ending!
10 [Report This]Date: November 22, 2006 01:09 pm Title: Thanksgiving IV
Poor Ryan, just along for the ride...NOT. He's definitely got an itch that Kelly scratches, no matter how disinterested he claims to be. After all, he hopes her Dad likes pie.
Not that he didn’t like her, but he couldn’t remember ever making a conscious choice to be with her. Yup, that's it. Only by not walking away, he has chosen, silly boy.
BTW: Love your disclaimer. I can SO relate.
Author's Response: I'm flashing back to a Rush song "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice". Bingo! And I kept thinking about Diwali, when he made his job sound better than it was. Not sure if his motivation was to impress dad or show he was good enough for Kelly or just to not seem like a loser, but I thought that translated well to pie! Thanks for reviewing all of these. I didn't mean to troll for 7 reviews but they are separate little "vignettes" to steal a term from you! I think the disclaimer says it all!
Date: November 22, 2006 11:59 am Title: Thanksgiving IV
This is really, really great. I especially love delusional Michael (tenth date! Ha!) and no-nonsense Creed.
Author's Response: Thanks Paper Jam! You like both ends of the spectrum, eh? Michael, the eternal optimist, and Creed the realist!