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

[Kazza]

We do Louise - and we really appreciate it.

Hey, we could complete an affidavit of our own attesting to the importance of your work which you can then present to anyone who hassles you to work, or learn German or do anything that detracts from your focus on your writing.

It's the least we could do 

[louisev]

nah, this guy just wants to be able to babble at full speed in Saarlandish dialect, thinking that somehow by taking a fluency course I am going to magically start understanding Saarlandish.  Unreasonable expectations there.

2 p.m. and STILL they expect work from me.  Is there no end?

[belbbmfan]

2 p.m. and STILL they expect work from me.  Is there no end?

hang in there Louise! don't let them stress you out, we now know what that can do to a person.

[louisev]

it's this ridiculous "eight hours a day" idea they have in their heads... I don't know where they came up with it.  Probably imported it from America.

[belbbmfan]

it's this ridiculous "eight hours a day" idea they have in their heads... I don't know where they came up with it.  Probably imported it from America.

utterly ridiculous! that's why i don't work on friday afternoons.
and it gives me the chance to watch brokeback mountain when the house is quiet!

[opinionista]

Update to "The Long Way Home"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/112722.html  "Chapter 38:  Light and Darkness"

Maybe it's time for Ennis and Ellery to start going to the pool at the Y with Wayne!  When they return from their vacation, of course.

[belbbmfan]

Maybe it's time for Ennis and Ellery to start going to the pool at the Y with Wayne!  When they return from their vacation, of course.

hmm, maybe that would be too stressful for Ennis though.

[katecaton]

utterly ridiculous! that's why i don't work on friday afternoons.
and it gives me the chance to watch brokeback mountain when the house is quiet!

That's exactly what I do, in fact I've just watched the best bits again now before picking the kids up from school!

[opinionista]

hmm, maybe that would be too stressful for Ennis though.

Why? In A Shelter from the Storm Ennis was the one suggesting to go swiming at the Y.

[belbbmfan]

Why? In A Shelter from the Storm Ennis was the one suggesting to go swiming at the Y.

I think Ennis would like to go swimming with Ellery, but not with Wayne 

"Now that I don’t think is such a great idea, Wayne,” Ennis said.

“How come, you don’t want me ta see yer man in a skimpy little swimsuit, lookin at his ass an all?”

“Exactly,” Ennis said,