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Reviewer: Basscop69 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: August 13, 2021 01:51 pm Title: Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do- Ed Sheeran

Do you know, I might forgive you on the double Ed because, again, the lyrics work well here, and I’d go as far as saying this song is one of the more bearable ones. (If Pam had started thinking about being in love with the shape of Jim’s body or loving him till she was 70, on the other hand…)

This is such a great look into Pam’s mindset and why she didn’t call Jim - and her getting her hopes up and him not calling after the convention, just….oooof. I hadn’t even thought about that, and the way you’ve written it, and the 203 thing, is just gut-wrenching. I also really love that we got some more of her conversation with drunk Jim hehe, the gobble gobble gickle bit is amazing. I’m greatly enjoying the multiple phone conversations and seeing more from her POV to start piecing together what’s going on, too. Can’t wait for more!

Author's Response:

NO more Ed I promise!!!! 

Yeah - it worked well that Xerox is based in 203 area code like Jim - let me pile on the angst.

Glad you liked getting more drunk Jim - lots of fun to write.

Yeah - they're both having it rough.

 

Thanks for coming along on this one - it's always fun to see us on same page with lots as we both update. 

Thanks too for your great reviews.

 

Reviewer: tinydundie Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: August 12, 2021 10:07 pm Title: Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do- Ed Sheeran

Great chapter, ouch.

I might be alone on this but I feel like The Convention is actually where Jim learned she was single. Maybe I don't have as much faith in the self-absorbed and rather clueless Dunder Mifflinites, heh.

*Jim was never the type to stand on principle. She thought he’d have gotten in touch even just to see how she was doing because he was her friend. The fact that he hadn’t, told her that he might not even be that anymore.*

This is a great observation and a really nice reason for Pam's hesitancy to call him, actually.

*This raspy voice she heard had the kind of deep throaty tone she could only assume drove men wild, especially when it was calling out their names and even though it sounded a touch angry, it had an ownership behind it, as if she had full possession of him.*

WOW if this isn't a perfect description of Karen's voice!

(Also, this isn't aimed at you but just in general... does Pam ever call Jim "Halpert" in canon? I'm honestly trying to recall)

This is just a fantastic angst-fest, I'm really enjoying it!

Author's Response:

Worked very hard on getting Karen right so thanks for the vote of confidence in that.

I hit you offline with the reference to Pam and the use of Halpert - still can only find the one instance  in The Carpet when on one of the VM's she says Suck on That Halpert. But it's my head canon that she uses it more. SO more angsty that she hears the mystery voice using it.

Thanks as always for your reviews. Always great to get your thoughts. 

Reviewer: warrior4 Signed [Report This]
Date: August 12, 2021 11:39 am Title: Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do- Ed Sheeran

Oh Pam, deep in the times of hurt and heartache to be sure. Then gets even more by none other than Jim telling her Scranton is closing down and on the call back some other woman's voice on his phone. They're really deep in the weeds of angst right now. Makes me wonder how it will all resolve. Really good insight into Pam's mind here though.

Author's Response:

Thanks Warrior - Yeah they are both going through some rough waters. And we all know sometimes it gets rougher before it settles down.

Thanks as always for the reviews and compliments. Means a lot.

 

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: August 12, 2021 11:28 am Title: Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do- Ed Sheeran

Ooooooof. What an awful gut punch for Pam. I thought the way the POV worked out here was really cool though - giving us a sense of what the hell is going on with all of these confusing phone calls without having to reveal them to Jim, and why Pam is taking the actions she's taking from her own perspective.

Author's Response:

Yes, thanks for your advice to split up the POVs - I think it worked well this way too.

Of course thanks for the added reviews on this one too.

You've been a huge help with this one. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: August 12, 2021 06:10 am Title: Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you But ain't nobody love you like I do- Ed Sheeran

Noooooooooooo! (that's all I have to say about this chapter)

Author's Response:

Pam having a hard go of things right now. right when she thought things were starting to look up.

Excited for you to see where we go from here.

Thanks for the review. 

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