Thank you, thank you, thank you! I feared Pam wouldn't come around but knowing you, I knew she would. We'll see what really happens tonight, eh?

....and then what happened???? Seriously, this felt very realistic with their having a hard time (TWSS) saying goodbye. Update soon!

Author's Response: Patience, dear!  There's nothing but good stuff coming...

Moxie that was such a freaking adorable chapter! I loved the teasing and this line She shook her head sadly. "There's just no hope for you, is there?" made me smile. Thanks for the Friday morning cheer.

No wild threesomes? I can hear the groans out there of disappointed readers! Nice tease - thought we were getting some action and then Jonathan comes home. Lots of great lines, love the banter in this chapter and you already know of my love for "So I Married an Axe Murderer" so I might dare to call this my fave chapter! So far...

Author's Response: Yes, I know - but there some things Jim has decided he will not share anymore.  I suppose we have to respect that.   I'm looking forward to a bit of HotforJim!Pam that's coming...

Glad you're out of the hospital Moxie, and apparently your computer problem is solved! Thanks for the sweet release after 21 chapters of foreplay.

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Ouch, when you mentioned the copier, I immediately got an image of Jim and Karen at the opening of last week's episode. NO! Fortunately, the image of Jim and Pam on his desk erased the image! Sweet.

Author's Response: It was my way of exorcising the Karen demons out of the copier, so it's free to use for Jam things again....

All right, last night's episode pissed me off so much

Amen, sister! I almost can convince myself that Jim and Pam are just hiding their love from the camera. But I can't believe he's hiding it from Jonathan as well! Another great chapter.

"They're a special brand of crazy". You got that right! But what I loved most of all was the son feeling exactly the same about her as Jim did about Pam. Lovely and haunting.

Author's Response:

Thank you! I figured nothing could sway Jim to help in this situation but calling on a memory that powerful.

Oh, Master of Jam, I bow to thee. Thank you for the fix!

Author's Response: HA!  Hardly a master - just persistent. ;)  You are most welcome.

Oooh! Please continue! I have to know what Dwight will do next...

Author's Response:

I'm writing the second chapter right now, with lots of Dwight!

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Great list! But number 9 was heartbreaking and number 10 gives me the shivers.

Oh, Lis, I agree with xoxoxo. It is a far, far better world we have created here and I love your version! This sounds so like something Pam would say if only she would let go of her fears. Thank you!

Author's Response: You're welcome! I love your enthusiasm. Thanks!

Umm, how did I never review this? I suspect you posted it while I was away during vacation but that's certainly no excuse! I know I read it, I know I loved it. So full of those Colette moments that I love so much. You capture so perfectly the near-desperation of the two of them when they finally come together, thinking it's not real in the dark hours of the night, reaching for each other just for that connection. You convey the pain and longing and recovery so well. Lovely!

Author's Response: Why, hello there...what a great surprise finding a review for an older story (from all the way back in the dark ages of Sept!) No need to apologize - I'm sure I haven't reviewed a bunch of your older pieces, from before I got into reviewing mode. Anyway, glad you liked this...of course, nothing turned out this way in the show (as if I expected it to!) Yet...I still sense a desperation, as you say (Karen Schmaren,) and all they need is to reach for that connection and it would all be Okay, no? Ah, the agony and ecstasy of fanfic. Thanks so much for revisiting this (one of the 3-4 fics I've done that I actually still like!) and for your always perceptive review.