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Part 3

Dec 10, 2006 12:50

Chapter 13

October 1984

It was chilly, with constant snow flurries, a month later when Ennis followed the now-smoothly running blue car toward Casper and then down Interstate 25 toward Denver, but had become sunny by the time they were driving through the suburbs in the late afternoon. Both Ennis and Alma had been disappointed, though not surprised ( Read more... )

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njayc December 11 2006, 10:11:46 UTC

I'm so glad you have started to post the next part - it is going to be interesting how the transition & post-transition stage is going to be covered. So far, I feel that the journey of Ennis into the a big city following his time in the mountains could be representative of a transition because both environments are in such contrast, & the city is a strange new territory for Ennis. Yet fortunately he had the words of someone he actually seems to allow himself to trust & like to see him through, & those few words of advice were very important for a man like Ennis.

It was very enjoyable to read Ennis's approach & reactions to events - I felt like I was getting to know him a bit more somewhere from the way you wrote it. Maybe this is also part of the transition - somehow he is opening up. We'll see I guess!

ifyoucantfixit December 11 2006, 18:01:08 UTC

well i am happy to see this update. it seems like the ones you do are so filled with a reality feel in the family relations...the push and pull of being a parent..trying not to seem overly smothering, and yet caring and concerned..ennis gave his daughter that feel of being loved and protect from afar..that is a precious thing to have..thanks again for the new chapters ....looking forward to ennis and david talking...janice

valleyview December 12 2006, 03:17:38 UTC

It is a very comfortable feeling to be back with your particular portrayal of Ennis. I just love your writing, Marge. I want more! WHAHH! (chuckle).

anonymous December 12 2006, 20:15:06 UTC

Thanks so much for the updates!

louisev December 13 2006, 03:10:32 UTC

yay, I'm caught up. Of course it's 4 a.m. (coff). What a contract... rural dweller gets his first disappointing experience of a very large city.

I remember my first glimpse of Boston when I was 14 after a lifetime living in rural Massachusetts. holy cow! Did I feel claustrophobic!

Very true to life. Now when does he get to meet David again...? hehe.

louisev December 13 2006, 03:20:23 UTC

er... CONTRAST. You can tell I'm up a little too late!

City mouse, country mouse talkstocoyotes December 14 2006, 21:12:23 UTC

What a contract... rural dweller gets his first disappointing experience of a very large city.

It's Ennis' natural reaction to an environment with too many people living too close together in too small a space. Some people are like that: too intense a dose of other humans' energy and it's like their batteries get drained quickly. The description of the environment isn't intended to be a slap at Denver particularly; it's pretty much a description of every suburban commercial area I've seen in the last 20 years. Most of these kinds of areas have so little character, if someone drove you to one of them blindfolded chances are you wouldn't see a clue as to what city you were in.

Very true to life. Now when does he get to meet David again...?

Well, as we all know, Ennis is stubborn about resisting change but he doesn't resist permanently.