The Persistence of Memory: New Greenlea Tale

[louisev]

 
And now, chapter 61

http://louisev.livejournal.com/303777.html

[belbbmfan]

And now, chapter 61

http://louisev.livejournal.com/303777.html

*claps hands*


Bravo!

Those two are really hitting it off, and I'm very pleased about it. And I don't care whether Paula had too much merlot or not, they said all the right things. Looks like Cupid has struck! 

[mariez]

*claps hands*


Bravo!

Those two are really hitting it off, and I'm very pleased about it. And I don't care whether Paula had too much merlot or not, they said all the right things. Looks like Cupid has struck! 

Yep, it was nice to watch their rapport!  And I think the merlot actually helped!     Thanks, Louise!

[louisev]

And here is chapter 62!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/303955.html

[mariez]

And here is chapter 62!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/303955.html

SPOILERS





Women – bane a my existence,” he muttered..   

   Except when they leave you homemade muffins!   

I'm relieved that Ellery is going home.  It has to be one of the greatest ironies that hospitals are the absolute worst places to recover from anything! 

Listening in on his thoughts made me feel so sorry for him, and I was so touched by his thoughts of Colson tossing and turning and then going for a midnight ride.  He does know his man.  What an awful mishmash of circumstances and emotions.  I do agree that he has to find out - he won't be able to simply put it behind him now. 

And to find out – he would probably have to commit at least one crime.

Hmmm.......   Thanks, Louise!

[louisev]

that was the "where do we go from here" chapter.

And now I'm going to have to mull that a bit.  One of the things I sort of like to do with my plots is to arrive at a dilemma that I do not know how to solve and have the characters figure it out themselves.  And that's where I am right now.  Ellery has a dilemma and has to decide where to go from here... with the added complication of being flat on his back for at least two weeks, and the ever-present hazard of what Colson might do when he learns all that Ellery knows.

[louisev]

and chapter 63!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/304131.html

[mariez]

and chapter 63!

http://louisev.livejournal.com/304131.html

SPOILERS





Love all the grumbling banter among the guys, and especially the interaction between Joe and Jeremy here.  Despite Joe's anger and Jeremy's persistence, there's a lot of mutual respect and it's clear they're comfortable with each other, too.  I like Jeremy's idea of bringing Cortez and Ripley in.

Joe pointed a finger at him. “You know what? You are way too much like Ellery for your own damn good.”

Jeremy smiled back at him. “I’ll take that as a compliment....

   I'll say.  That will make Jeremy's day for sure!   Thanks, Louise.

[louisev]

and for those of you patiently waiting another WHOLE DAY!!!

Chapter 64:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/304489.html

[mariez]

and for those of you patiently waiting another WHOLE DAY!!!

Chapter 64:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/304489.html

SPOILERS





The fact that Ellery is so strong intellectually and perceptively, but can be so physically and emotionally vulnerable is yet another fascinating aspect of his character that makes him so damn lovable. 

“How can ya stand kissin me, I look like goddamn Alfalfa.”

“I close my eyes. Besides, Alfalfa wasn’t half bad lookin in them little shorts.

   Here's hoping it won't be too long before Ellery will be wearing his own all-the-way-to-France shorts and soaking up some sun. 

And I must say that the closing lines were so touching they had me blinking rapidly, too.  Thanks, Louise.