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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
souxi:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 05, 2006, 08:11:48 am ---I don't know that Ellery quit wearing the leather vest--doesn't it come up again on a Saturday night when they are going to the Red Stallion? It seemed that it was the earring he objected to, and that was more from Ellery's "queer disguise" that he wore on the trip to Austin.
L
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Yes your right Leslie, it was the earring he objected too, and the blue boots lol. I just cant remember that vest being mentioned again..I,ll have to keep reading. Just the thought of him in that, with those tight black jeans..................*ahem* ;) ;) ;D
louisev:
it was the earring and the blue boots - though Ellery got away with wearing the boots once later on, when they went out to the Red Stallion.
*rubs eyes*
I didn't get enough sleep!
*goes back to bed*
Kazza:
Gosh, I'm going to have to read fast to catch up with all of you!
I do remember Ellery's entrance with fondness though. I liked him instantly, even though I was sure that I wouldn't. This was the first non E&J fic that I read and I really wasn't sure how I would feel about Ennis being with someone else. The build up to Ellery's introduction was nicely paced. We got to get inside Ennis' mind first, found out where he was at. I think that if Ellery had been at the bar the first time Ennis wandered in it would have been too soon.
I see the point about his relationship with women. However, the ones with whom he does have a warm relationship appear less as the saga goes on and new characters are introduced, so perhaps we can take it as read that he still gets on well with Carol and the waitress at the diner etc. Edna's motherlike pressence is a constant.
Karen
mariez:
--- Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on December 05, 2006, 06:03:22 am --- s'alright s'alright marie, welcome aboard and read along with us again..most of us have read parts of the saga many times, and it never
enough, never enough... you are fashionably late,,,not too late. enjoy janice
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Thank you, Janice! "Fashionably late" :laugh: And I'm usually such an "on time" person!
What a warm, thoughtful and insightful group you all are! I am very much enjoying reading the comments.
I am so thankful to Louise for writing such a real, honest, and beautiful story that has provided me not only with hours of reading enjoyment but has also given me a true sense of comfort and peace.
Back to the re-read - can't wait to "meet" Ellery again!
Thanks - Marie
MaineWriter:
A few more good quotes, these are from chapter 10....
He was acutely aware of Ellery, not as a man, but as a symbol. Police. He had heard what police thought about queers, and here he was, sitting here just as nice as you please with the owner of a queer bar talking about a fight between a married man and his queer boyfriend. It all seemed surreal to him, and he fought down an urgent desire to bolt out of the room, as if a trap were closing on him.
and
Ennis shook his head, still seething from Bill's comment. One thing he did not want to do was give Ellery any reason to believe he himself was queer. That would get him into his truck and out of Laramie before Bill could get his hat on. But what else would he think? He was in the bar, the bar was for queers only, who was he kidding? He already knew. The hair on Ennis's neck bristled once more and he gripped his cup as though he might fall off his chair at any moment.
L
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