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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
mariez:
The end of this book already? Well, thankfully there's more! Nice selection, Leslie. This little part at the beginning of Chapter 86 reminded me of all the changes, big and small, that have taken place:
When he returned, Ennis opened two bottles of beer and handed him one. “Here’s ta me goin three days without smokin.”
“Damn, Ennis, that is real good, congratulations,” Ellery said, lifting his own beer, and they clinked the bottles together. “I decided I’m gonna cut down too.”
“Might be hard not ta smoke after gettin fancy though.”
“Yeah, well maybe we can share a smoke then.”
“You think that is still an improvement though, one cigar a day?”
“Half a one, an these are technically cigarillos, Ennis.”
“I’m just sayin. I don’t want ta end up ya know, gettin cancer or nothin. I got a lot ta live for.”
I love that Laramie is turning into a smoke-free zone - well, maybe not smoke-free, but smoke-less! Edna needs to pester Wes a lilttle more!
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on February 20, 2007, 10:40:50 am ---
Which reminds me....they still haven't gotten the house painted!
L
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That's right! I loved your comment on LJ, Leslie, about Ennis, the $25 mill and the house painting! So true - only Ennis would think of something like house painting first thing! LOL! I wonder if he'd allow a painter to do it or if he'd insist on doing it himself - of course, we know that Ennis painting, wearing shorts, bare-chested, sweating . . . always a Good Thing!
This part makes me wonder . . .
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on February 20, 2007, 10:48:48 am ---
“Or maybe that’s how much he wants to please you, Ennis,” she said, her voice softening. “He cares for you a whole lot, Ennis. Why the two a you all dressed up in those tuxedos the other day, I wish I could a had a picture.”
“Somebody did take a picture... that photographer, said we were the nicest lookin men there.”
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. . . what did that photographer ever do with that picture? I always imagined it would show up, somewhere, sometime. And we know that a crying Junior caused Ennis to agree to reception pictures!
Chapter 87 was so well-written, and so real - but so wrenching. The wonderful thing about the human heart is that its capacity for love is infinite.
Thanks!
Marie
louisev:
Here is the beginning of the rework of my story, as long promised. Events have overcome the need to start on this, and to acknowledge the more-than-editorial contribution of my co moderator and friend, L.H. Nicoll, without whom there would be no "Taking Chances" or the remainder of the stories in what our friend Jo from Sydney had nicknamed "The Laramie Saga" but is actually something... quite different.
I knew all along I was working on another tale, and that Ennis represented more than anything, a widower of my acquaintance who knows who he is, who lost his beloved and found a new love on his doorstep, literally.
EL, LE, and RY, you know who you are, so we don't have to pretend to be writing a mere derivative tale any longer! I hope those of you who found the BBM fanfic tale worthwhile, will find the original tale worth reading as we go through the various stages leading to a publication of a purely original work with no connection to Brokeback Mountain or its film.
NOTE TO FAN ARTISTS: We ask that you do not continue to use images of Heath Ledger as Ennis in any fan art you may produce. I have had a chance to talk with some Ozzies about the close relationship that Heath has with his audience and the fan community, and as a serious auteur whose work Leslie and I respect greatly, we wish not to cause him, or the screenwriters, or the author of Brokeback Mountain, any concern that we are using any images for anything more than inspiration to a tale that has unfolded as our own love affair with this great story and magnificent film have inspired us. We are working diligently to dispel any misconceptions about the fanart and images that were associated with the fanfiction version of the tale.
And god bless underwear models for the body shots!
Lumière:
--- Quote ---And god bless underwear models for the body shots!
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Yes indeedy!
All fanart I created was for the E&E fanfic and for our own "visualization" of the characters, the scenes, etc.
I think we always knew that none of them could actually be used in any real publication of the tale..
Still, it was fun to have a gallery going as we experienced the story... :)
yb:
Louise
I am very excited about this news. I have a question, though, will you be posting the re-worked story on lj or wait until it's published? I'm sad about not using Heath as Ennis but I think that's in the best interest of the story.
OK, I have another question not related to the story. You know I am an (obsessed) Heath fan, can you tell more about your talk with the Aussies about Heath's close relationship with his audience and fans? I am dying to know about it. Thanks.
MaineWriter:
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Still, it was fun to have a gallery going as we experienced the story... :)
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It was a wonderful, wonderful experience. Part of me is a little sad that that part of the adventure is over. On the other hand, we have a new and better adventure ahead. Hang on for the ride, everyone!
L
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