Author Topic: The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)  (Read 5485144 times)

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"O" is overcome
« Reply #1750 on: May 12, 2006, 01:09:39 pm »

Ennis could not overcome the fear and shame taught to him by society, and now he wears a jacket just like his father wore.

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"P" is perseverance
« Reply #1751 on: May 12, 2006, 01:23:50 pm »
Jack's perseverance was very commendable - he put up with Ennis' lack of commitment for years; he kept going back to him even though Ennis did not want to publicly acknowledge their relationship.
« Last Edit: May 12, 2006, 01:27:38 pm by Lucise »


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"Q" is quietude
« Reply #1752 on: May 12, 2006, 01:42:07 pm »
The quietude of Jack and Ennis' time together is exemplified by the flashback scene's dozy embrace.

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"R" is relief
« Reply #1753 on: May 12, 2006, 02:00:51 pm »
Jack objected to only obtaining "relief" a couple of times a year.
"chewing gum and duct tape"

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"S" is shark
« Reply #1754 on: May 12, 2006, 02:06:13 pm »
The soon-to-be previous owner says, "Give em to the real estate shark, I'm out a here," dropping the keys in Ennis's hand.

[the first dialogue in the novella]

Sorry, but I just had to "jump the shark".
I hope it is a good omen for us.


« Last Edit: May 14, 2006, 10:50:07 pm by Fran-E »

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"T" is trouble
« Reply #1755 on: May 12, 2006, 02:18:34 pm »
L.D.:  "Whoa, now, Rodeo...the stud duck does the carving around here."
Jack:  "You bet, L.D.  Just thought I'd save you the trouble."

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"U" is uvula
« Reply #1756 on: May 12, 2006, 03:31:21 pm »
When Heath (as Ennis) was gagging in the alley, it irritated his uvula.
« Last Edit: May 12, 2006, 04:03:17 pm by Memento »

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"V' is volition
« Reply #1757 on: May 12, 2006, 03:50:47 pm »
Jack wanted Ennis to be with him on his own volition.
"chewing gum and duct tape"

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"W" is wander
« Reply #1758 on: May 12, 2006, 03:55:17 pm »

Ennis and Jack had to make sure that the sheep did not wander away and become separated from the flock. 

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"X" is xpediency
« Reply #1759 on: May 12, 2006, 05:30:25 pm »
Annie Proulx in "Getting Movied," from Story to Screenplay:

"High lonesome situation, a couple of guys -- xpediency sometimes rules and nobody needs to talk about it and that's how it is."