That easy acquiescence should have made it obvious what mischief was brewing in that little head. Poor Jack, suffering from that 20/20 parental hindsight. And oh, for all that he didn't want it, he's such a *good* father (as if there was ever any doubt that your Jack would be?). Lovely chapter!
for all that he didn't want it, he's such a *good* father
True, but even Jack hasn't escaped a bit of that parental failing: Do as I say, not as I do, which I think is natural for a first time parent, especially an older one with such an erratic past.
So glad you liked this chapter. Hopefully the next one will go as quickly!
like his sparrow namesake to the sweet, bright skies Lovely image--just like his dad.
Great description of the Pearl from stem to stern in Tom's point of view. The detail evokes such a clear picture of the little Sparrow's love for the ship.
In the brig! The pirate version of "You're grounded for the rest of your natural life!" Ha!
“Too many memories here,” his father had said, but finally assented, and while Tom looked about he’d told his boy in simple words of the two times he’d been locked up there, speaking in a flat, emotionless tone, that made Tom turn to stare at him, and to shiver at the haunted look in his eyes. This gives me a chill too. Jack would have some terrible experiences to look back on even on his beloved Pearl
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So happy to have turned you to mush with this chapter.
I think you're right about Jack understanding a little more about Bootstrap. I don't think anyone can fully relate to what parents feel for their children -- pride, terror, aggravation, and love that surpasses any other -- until one actually becomes a parent. That became one of the themes for this story, although I didn't really plan it that way from the start. It's funny how characters and plots have a life of their own.
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I am very happy you enjoyed the chapter. ;)
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Poor Jack, suffering from that 20/20 parental hindsight. And oh, for all that he didn't want it, he's such a *good* father (as if there was ever any doubt that your Jack would be?). Lovely chapter!
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True, but even Jack hasn't escaped a bit of that parental failing: Do as I say, not as I do, which I think is natural for a first time parent, especially an older one with such an erratic past.
So glad you liked this chapter. Hopefully the next one will go as quickly!
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More coming soon--so happy you are enjoying it.
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I think your take on Jack as a father is marvelous: imperfect, frustrated, overwhelmed with both responsibility and love.
I just love this series...go GM, go! ;)
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like his sparrow namesake to the sweet, bright skies
Lovely image--just like his dad.
Great description of the Pearl from stem to stern in Tom's point of view. The detail evokes such a clear picture of the little Sparrow's love for the ship.
In the brig! The pirate version of "You're grounded for the rest of your natural life!" Ha!
“Too many memories here,” his father had said, but finally assented, and while Tom looked about he’d told his boy in simple words of the two times he’d been locked up there, speaking in a flat, emotionless tone, that made Tom turn to stare at him, and to shiver at the haunted look in his eyes. This gives me a chill too. Jack would have some terrible experiences to look back on even on his beloved Pearl ( ... )
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I think you're right about Jack understanding a little more about Bootstrap. I don't think anyone can fully relate to what parents feel for their children -- pride, terror, aggravation, and love that surpasses any other -- until one actually becomes a parent. That became one of the themes for this story, although I didn't really plan it that way from the start. It's funny how characters and plots have a life of their own.
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