“Quite an interesting collection you have here, Jim.”
Pam and Jim are learning all sorts of interesting things about each other.
A smattering of short(ish) scenes on the subject...
Befor ethey got to work, I thought this was yet another cute chapter, with some nice banter, maybe a little smuff... and then? Pam's prank took it to a whole new level. So brilliant. I smirked through the entire story and laughed out loud repeatedly. Such an awesome prank you've come up with here! And as if the Jim and Pam voices and characterization weren't spot on, you go and make Dwight perfectly Dwight, too.
Nice work! Loved it.
Author's Response:
A little late with my reply, but still completely sincere - thanks so much for taking the time to review; I'm so glad you thought the prank worked. Now to see something like that on the show, hmm?
He had asked. She'd said "Yes." What next?
Very nice twist. Loved it!
Author's Response: Thank you! I love being sneaky (and fluffy!).
The road to perfection isn't paved in gold.I love a good IM chat between these two... and this one is perfection. Too cute. Nice work.
Author's Response: Thanks very much!
So well done and so realistic. Those two have a lot to deal with, and I think this is completely plausible. Nice work!
Author's Response: Thanks so much!
"It's like Antarctica in there, Pam." Future, married Jim-and-Pam fluff-type stuff.Fun, fun fluff. Nice work. I for sure laughed out loud.
Sometimes it takes support from an unlikely source to help you through your darkest hours.
Now Complete!
After reading the first chapter of this when you first wrote it, I felt a lot of trepidation... I am not so comfortable with killing Jim or Pam (makes me cry!), but I just read it all, and it was really beautifully done. Very well thought out and all in character. I think this last chapter is just an excellent piece of writing... with the surprise ending (perfect last line) and at the party you have everyone's voice down so perfectly.
As a whole a really lovely story and I am extremely glad I read it. Thanks!!
It's never too late to celebrate the people you love.Lovely! I am slightly sad, though, that we don't get to know what presents Jim bought for Pam's belated birthday!
Nice work.
Oh, and, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOXIE!
Author's Response:
Yes, I thought some people might wonder that. If it's any consolation, the birthday gifts included an iTunes gift card, a selection of art supplies, a Phillies jersey, and of course, the contents of his pants. ;-)
Thanks for the review, desert island!
A year or two before the cameras arrived, Michael takes the staff to the Poconos for a camaraderie event. Much unresolved sexual tension and angst ensues (uh, between Jim & Pam, not the entire staff).
That was a great all-encompassing chapter. Really gave a great resolution of sorts to this story. I just read it all and feel like I've been on a really, really good roller coaster. What a ride! Really excellent work!
Author's Response:
Ah, thank you so much -- this was the vision that I originally had in mind, and I just couldn't stand the idea of totally abandoning it in favor of something AU. Thank god my beta reminded me that - duh - I could do both. :o)
Thanks so much for the review - glad you enjoyed it!
Ah, that was a really nice full-circle ending. Really enjoyable story! Nice work. And good luck to Jim and Ryan. I'd love to read that story!
Author's Response: Thank you for the great review! I just might revisit Jim and Ryan\'s little world somewhere down the line. We shall see. Glad you liked it.
This is great Moxie, cause I really do think that that would be an issue for these two. So, well done and very realistic.
I was reading Oracle Mom the other day (bravo on that, also) and I was just so taken with how effortlessly you narrate. It was reading that that I realized that is one of the main reasons I love your stuff (besides great characterization, writing, happy ending and original ideas) is just how easy it is to read (I hope that sounds like a complimet, cause it is). Seriously, your writing is just so natural, it is a joy. So... thanks!
Nice work as always.
Author's Response: I really appreciate your kind words - In some ways writing fanfic is such a selfish little hobby. Very much wish-fulfillment, at least for me. It's quite nice to know that others can find some joy in it as well. :-)
The little things were threatening to drive him insane.... a few 55-word chapters on learning to live with the one you love.
Well done. And in so few words. Really realistic. I love the idiosyncrasies you came up with for Pam. Really nice.
Author's Response:
haha - I confess the first one was totally based on me. maybe the second one was too. But I don't give a crap about how many ice cubes I have. :-)
Thanks for revewing as always, desert!!
A pool party and a shirtless Jim. Need I say more?
Another story in the series - Jim Halpert: More Than the Sum of His Parts
Excellent Phyllis throughout - from not wanting to un-invite people to her conversation with Pam.
And Pam and Jim were too cute in the pool (and guest bedroom, too!).
It has been so fun to have so much new work to read from you lately, Moxie! Loving it all. Thanks!
Author's Response: thanks, desert - I try to run with my muse when it happens; too often I want to write but nothing appears!!
Jim and Pam and two telephones, post-Season 3.Thrilled to see something new from you, Annabel!
I laughed out loud at this: "I can’t be all mature and urbane sitting around in my underwear." Hilarious. really great conversation. Totally in character and just lovely.
Author's Response: Thanks, desert island! Urbane is a funny word, to me, on its own, so I liked throwing it into that sentence.
Such great dialogue, and so them. “Fully clothed, my questioning powers are legendary.” So funny.
And you've come up with the best dominant male cat name, ever. Nice work!
Author's Response: Thank you! I thought of presidents, and then I knew what the name had to be.
So funny and good and real. And it looks like the heat is about to turn up.
Author's Response: They are glacially slow, as per usual, but yes... it's getting warmish. Thanks, desert island!
So perfectly friendly and nervous and confident and happy, all rolled into one conversation, which is turning steamy. So good.
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm so glad the 'nervous' came across. I've sort of locked myself into a convention where there's only minimal internal dialogue, so it's good to know that the tension is still reading.
“Let’s find out,” she says.
Uh! Mean place to end! :) Looking forward to more!
And this?
“You’re right. I would also take down any and all posters of Mahatma Gandhi.”
She laughs. “Oh God, but that will take hours!”
This is the best dialogue. Ever.
Author's Response: Hee. You have picked out my favorite exchange of the whole piece so far. Thank you, desert island!
6 A teenage Pam goes to meet up with Roy at his summer job at the Home Depot, and while waiting for him she runs into Jim for the first time.
A response to the summer job challenge. Part 1 of my "Construction of the Heart" series.
Aw, this was great! I so hope, in your fictional world, that they do see eachother at Marywood in the fall. So cute!
Author's Response: Absolutely, in my fictional world they do! And she dumps Roy. ;-) Thanks so much for the great review and for reading.
The new cleaning lady at Dunder-Mifflin writes home to tell about the zoo she sees every day.
I love Sunny's perception of Jim. It a very true perspective, knowing just what she knows at this time.
Author's Response: As I got into this story, I realized that those of us who have been privy to Jim's feelings from Day One must have a different take on him than people coming late to the party, so to speak. Don't worry, though, Sunny will catch up.
Sunny helping Melissa is a great connection. Love it.
Author's Response: Thanks, DI. A good teacher likes kids, and I kind of feel sorry for Melissa having such a sourpuss for a dad!
I really love that Sunny cares so much about other people. Such a good person. And especially that she truly loves kids and seems to enjoy helping them.
Can't wait to learn more about her!
Author's Response: Oo! Thank you! I'm glad you like her, but I'm worried that she's too good. Maybe I need to make her kick a puppy? :D Thanks so much for your comments, desert island.
She was using him as a life raft. 55 words on the perilous relationship of Jim and Pam.
Well done to both of you. Really beautiful. Flows really well and paints a gorgeous picture of their story.
Author's Response:
Wow, thank you so much. I'm very pleased you found it that evocative.
--bel
A few fuzzy, fluffy one-shots that form a loosely connected story. Based around the idea of this quote by Germaine Greer:
"The essence of pleasure is spontaneity."
Go Pam! Hahaha. Too cute. Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: thanks, desert island! Hoping the future chapters make you smile, too.
Oh, yay! Jim is so sweet. I want one. Too cute, Moxie!
Author's Response: thanks - we all need a Jim Halpert. :-)
Oh my god, you just took this story above and beyond my wildest dreams! (Not quite sure why I didn't see it coming, since you did send them to Vegas.)
The ending of this chapter surprised me so much, and in such a good way.
'It's what I'd choose.' Such a great line. Nice work Moxie.
Author's Response:
It's always nice to be able have a good story twist, I think. But the next chapter might be the biggest twist of all.
Thanks for reading, desert island!