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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
louisev:
Here is something that went through my mind while I was writing the first 20 chapters or so of "Taking Chances", and it made me very self-conscious.
During this day, up until the "cock grab" moment in the hotel (which we haven't got to) I had the distinct impression that Ennis was following Ellery around like a puppy - not knowing what to do, aimless, dragged into Ellery's world and the problems of Pete and Bill and Wilson and the Red Stallion all unwittingly. And something had to change that dynamic.
belbbmfan:
chapter 16 and Clint Eastwood gets mentioned...
“Say, don’t you guys, you police guys, don’t you usually have a partner or sumpin. All those police shows they always have a partner. Except for Baretta who’s a lone wolf. Well, Dirty Harry too.”
MaineWriter:
just a little aside: we just passed 73,000 views! Yeah!
L
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 07, 2006, 08:12:28 am ---A littel bit of introspective Ennis, from Chapter 18:
“Well hell, here I am, just one queer in a whole bar full a queers.”
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That is some statement Ennis makes, considering the fact that only that morning he had told Ellery that he didn't like queers or being one.
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 07, 2006, 08:12:28 am ---
”Did he really mean what he said when he told him he was attractive? Dammit Ennis, do you want him to put his hands on you or leave you alone? he argued with himself. Right now, he felt a pang of regret that he had made that definite statement “Ain’t ready for that.” After that dream of Jack, his mood had shifted. Or maybe it was that unexpected offer in the car, so delicately put. “If that’s what you want. Whatever it is.” Whatever it is. He knew damn well what it was, down to the moaning and groaning. He knew what he got from Jack, and he knew he wanted more, and Jack was dead and wasn’t comin back. So what ain’t I ready for?
L
--- End quote ---
This chapter is called Interrogation, and Ennis is not only interrogating Pete but more importantly himself.
louisev:
wow, congratulations everyone on 73,000 views!
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