Date: May 28, 2021 08:17 pm Title: Epilogue
"But mostly at the moment she felt sadness because she knew she would miss him terribly. Foolish, immature, and narcissistic Michael who she often wanted to murder and who had sometimes made her life a living hell but was also one of the most caring and kindest people she’d ever known."
This was so lovely. I really enjoyed the way you connected all the seemingly disparate stories, and brought it back full circle. Great job!
Author's Response:
Thank you so much - this seems to be something in your wheelhouse so to hear this from you is a true compliment.
I am curious - since originally I had no epilogue - I thought it was pretty apparent how it came full circle in the last chapter but quickly learned it didn't - had you picked up on the ending in the last chapter or did you need the epilogue to fully understand?
In the end I am glad I wound up with the epilogue since it gave me a chance to write more Michael/Pam and I loved writing their goodbye. I even cried a bit.
I happen to be in the middle of a chapter where something referenced in the last chapter makes an appearance so its like Kismet you reading this story now.
Anyway Thank You for bringing life back to this story - it was one I had a whole lot of fun with and when they fall into the archive they are missed and the buzz that goes along is missed too. It sounds like you've written a whole lot before so I think you might get that. So thanks for bringing some hum back for me.
And thanks too for becoming part of MTT - you are a very welcome addition around here.
Date: December 01, 2020 07:27 am Title: Epilogue
Nice way to wrap all this up. This adds a lot more depth to the story as well as clearing up the end of the last chapter. You're right. Often it's the things we least expect that have the biggest impact in ways we can't understand at the time. Nice way to tie all that in. Also great look into Pam's thought process as she watches Micheal leave and return home to her family. Well done.
Date: November 29, 2020 06:16 pm Title: Epilogue
This definitely puts an end to any doubt, and wrapping it up by explicitly touching on the idea of destiny makes the agenda of the story very clear. As I said, the idea of bring it all back around to Michael's destiny, making that the framing device for this story about Jim and Pam's past and then tying it all back together, is a strong story-telling choice and I like this a lot.
I'm also appreciative of the glimpse you've given us into the Michael-Pam bond, which is kinda the real reason this whole discussion between Jim and Pam started. I have mixed feelings about that relationship in hindsight, but it's certainly a central one in the show and doesn't get a whole lot of love in fic.
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