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[wildcolumbine]

THE OUTLAND

Genre: AU
Rating: NC-17 (for entire story)
Feedback: Any and all is welcome
Disclaimer: These are Annie Proulx's brilliant original characters and her story, and I have treated it and them (and her) with as much respect as I can muster.
This story is for Canstandit, and this chapter maybe should be subtitled "Ranch Life".

THE OUTLAND, CHAPTER

Comments

[annabuffy]

It's nice to see Jack and Ennis settling down into a life together. They may have alot of back braking work to do, but they are with each other and appreciate every minute of it. Alma just can't stop being a bitch. I hope see doesn't make any trouble about Ennis seeing his daughters.

[wildcolumbine]

It's lovely to get your comments. I too enjoy the combination of them working together so much they barely have time to enjoy it, but enjoying it anyway.

[coffeecat33]

I feel like I'm right in their world with them. Thanks.

[wildcolumbine]

And thank you too. I'm pleased you feel their world is realistic.

[torry28]

I enjoy your writing very much. I like the details about the birthing of the calves and the running of the ranch its not just cowboys running amok. You really get into it and thats a good thing.I spend a week helping my grandson cleaned out a cows stall in the bitter winter the stuff was frozen solid and heave as s**t well thats what it was. I can in a big way appreciate what Ennis and Jack and hard working Ranchers and Farmers go through.
Ennis is so sweet and tender helping Jack in anyway he can and not make him feel helpless,and calling him baby, just melted me right there. To bad he is still afraid to tell his girls about his life with Jack it will be devastating for them and Ennis if they find out some other way and I think its heading in that direction, I bet its Alma on the phone.
Thanks for a wonderful chapter.
Hugs
Torry

[wildcolumbine]

Torry, I really appreciate getting comments from people who have some experience with this sort of work. Itmakes me feel I'm not too far wide of the mark. Thank you so much.

[sweetje]

It's great that things are going so well at the ranch for Jack and Ennis. But now I fear there might be some trouble coming around the bend. It seems that Alma has finally used the phone number she got out of her daughter. I hope she won't try to cause any trouble. Ennis is not a part of her life anymore.
I love this story, and I'm looking forward to your next chapter. : )
Debra

[wildcolumbine]

Thank you, Debra.

[thelastaerie]

I love all the "hard ranching life" details there! You have a gift to incorporate these procedural details into their life seamlessly... and it should be, it's what made up their life together now. Jack's right... it's hardly an easy life and they have to count every penny, but he's never been his happy.

I am guessing the call is from Alma... but since Ennis picked up the phone, she couldn't really draw much conclusion, can she?

[wildcolumbine]

At first I thought the farm details mightn't blend well but it seemed to turn out okay. I'm pleased you felt it worked.