Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[Helen]

I ain't tellin.  That'd give it all away.  Leslie will tell you that I was online and in heavy discussion with her and Judy earlier today before I posted this, and they made some very helpful suggestions.  I was quite concerned that this chapter might freak out you the reader... but so far all I have heard is thuds.

Ok, I need to move on from Chapter 40 PDQ!   

[louisev]

Thanks Fred, have another!

Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/71056.html  "Chapter 79:  Tender Moments"

[louisev]

Ok, I need to move on from Chapter 40 PDQ!   

Helen, we are in the Fanfiction chat!  I hope you will come and visit!!!

[Lumière]

Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/71056.html  "Chapter 79:  Tender Moments"

Possible SPOILERS ...
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Louise, the last few chapters have been amazing!
Chapter 79 was just so special ...
I loved their little commitment ceremony, and to think that Ennis initiated it! 
As I read their vows to each other, I was reminded of the scene in A Love Borne from Steel by our very own Leslie here, where Jack and Ennis were at the fair in Quanah and decided to buy each other rings, putting it on each other's hands and saying simply: "That's it".  Seems very simple, but to them, it was like a wedding!

With Ennis saying: “To us. You belongin ta me, an me belongin ta you.” and Ellery replying: “To me belongin ta you, an you belongin ta me,” - they have essentially wed in my eyes!

Here's a toast to E & E: 

[louisev]

Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/71371.html  "Chapter 80:  Boss"

[Lumière]

Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/71371.html  "Chapter 80:  Boss"

Interesting chapter Louise!  Way to go Ennis! 

[Bigheart]

Ok, I need to move on from Chapter 40 PDQ!   

Yep you most certainly need to keep on reading!! Fast! *grin* 

[JennyC]

Possible SPOILERS ...


I got a couple a things ta say, an yer just gonna have ta take em as gospel cause Ellery ain’t comin down here ta repeat em for ya.

 Ennis is pretty good at being a boss.  And the end with Wayne was hilarious.  If Wayne didn’t catch Ennis at a bad moment, it would be an interesting conversation. LOL

[JennyC]

Interesting chapter Louise!  Way to go Ennis! 

Milli, 

I see you figure out how to read the story while at work.   I was wondering how come you can edit and post those pictures at work, but not reading the story. 
I just cut and paste them in a Word document and pretent that I am working.     Don't tell anyone, ok?

[MaineWriter]

As I read their vows to each other, I was reminded of the scene in A Love Born from Steel by our very own Leslie here, where Jack and Ennis were at the fair in Quanah and decided to buy each other rings, putting it on each other's hands and saying simply: "That's it".  Seems very simple, but to them, it was like a wedding!

Thanks for the great compliment, Milli, one of my favorite scenes in the whole story, to be honest. Just a few points of clarification...they didn't decide to buy the rings until after they were on their fingers...it was more of a spontaneous thing. And they each put their own ring on (ie, Jack put his on his own right hand ring finger). When Jack put his on, Ennis reached over and touched it and said "That's it," then Jack did the same thing for Ennis. If anyone feels like re-living this moment, here is the chapter:

http://lazylfarm.livejournal.com/7490.html

Leslie