Date: May 28, 2021 08:12 pm Title: Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Jim and Pam work adorably as thirteen year olds. You really made all of this work so well.
Author's Response:
Well thank you - I do owe a lot of credit to my son - he let me bounce ideas off him and he even discussed writing his own version of the story (but lost interest soon after) - I do hope it came off as a meeting that had an impact but not enough to actually remember that they'd met years before for a blip in time and that their Pamness and Jimness came through.
Just a little side note here - this all came about from my first fan fic here and ever--a very primitive and very long first date story and not my finest work--but had a few nuggets like the Bar Mitzvah Michael wanted to throw himself.
Thank you kindly.
Date: November 26, 2020 06:11 pm Title: Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Really cute to see young Jim and Pam connect here. Seems like even from the start there were things getting in the way of them getting together. Still they're young so there's that.
Lots of fun to think Pam is taller than Jim here. Probably the one and only time that will ever happen. Lots of fun with this update.
Author's Response:
Hope you had a very happy thanksgiving. This chapter kind of makes me think of a Charlie Brown thanksgiving with the jelly beans so it's somewhat appropriate you got to read it yesterday.
Yes, girl code very serious at that age, at any age.
I like to think even though he doesn't remember her specifically, he does discover his love for Jelly Bellys and that plays a part in his future with her so there's that.
Thanks again.
1 [Report This]Date: November 25, 2020 06:57 pm Title: Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Oh, Pam. I hope you’re enjoying this while it lasts, because you’re not going to be taller than Jim next time y’all meet.
The line about the cruel trick of nature making everyone involved feel uncomfortable is just… very true. As someone who remained that short, hits me right in the feelings. In general you’ve done a great job capturing the sheer amount of painful self-awareness that comes with that age bracket, along with the touch of nastiness of an age group that’s still learning empathy.
Young Jim and Pam bonding over jelly beans? You slay me. Both a fun callback (call-forward?) to their relationship as adults AND a slight enough interaction that it could go forgotten, which works here. (And I think it makes total sense that they would pay zero attention to the adult in the room.)
And the twist that Marcy is into Jim stings. There’s always *someone* standing between them that they need to be willing to push away, isn’t there?
(Next cold open is… hopefully coming soon? I’ve spent a lot of time staring at one that’s about 70% done, so that could happen tomorrow or in January.)
Author's Response:
Ahh - teenage years - long past for me but they obviously leave an impression - plus my boys are going through some of it now so I'm going at it from two angles. It's good to hear you feel I've captured some of the feelings and even some of the ugly that is part of adolescence.
I'm thrilled you liked my "origin" story to the Jelly Bean addiction - Ooops Jelly Belly addiction. Glad you said it was slight enough to be forgotten - that was my only hiccup - thinking it was unrealistic they wouldn't remember each other so thanks for that.
As for Marcy - yup -you nailed it and girl code is a very real thing at that age.
Thanks for bringing me another smile with your review.
Looking forward to the Cold Open or anything else you'll be posting soon.
In fandom.