The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[Sason]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father opprobriously took his two young sons to see Earl's dead and mutilated body with its significant lack of a protruding body part.

[Marina]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father took his two young sons and made sure they saw the monstrosity of Earl's dead and mutilated body, and this action would have strong repercussions for his son Ennis down the road of his life.

[southendmd]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father sickeningly took his two young sons to see Earl's dead and mutilated body.

[Fran]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father sickeningly takes his two young sons to see Earl's dead and mutilated body, traumatizing at least one of them in the process.

[memento]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father unforgivably took his two young sons to see Earl's dead and mutilated body.

[Sason]

acking every kind of empathy, compassion and tenderness; Ennis's father unforgivably took his two young sons to see Earl's dead and mutilated body, but - as we know - such an action is no warranty against being gay.

[Fran]

Round 932!

We float along to the letter "M".

Each post will begin with a word
that starts with the letter "M"
and include an unplayed word.

Annie Proulx singled out one "stud duck" in Brokeback Mountain,
Jack's father, John C. Twist:

The old man sat silent, his hands folded on the plastic tablecloth,
staring at Ennis with an angry, knowing expression.  
Ennis recognized in him a not uncommon type
with the hard need to be the stud duck in the pond.

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana found yet another,
Jack's father-in-law, L.D. Newsome:

L.D. NEWSOME
Whoa, now, Rodeo...the stud duck does the
carving around here.

A grumpy-looking stud duck has been located
to assist us with this round, so please
be sure to include the following symbol
at the beginning of each post:

[Fran]

ichelle Williams' interpretation of a beleaguered wife in Brokeback Mountain had audiences and critics acclaiming her performance.

[memento]

ichelle Williams' interpretation of a beleaguered wife in Brokeback Mountain had audiences and critics acclaiming her performance.

=aside= Fran
Thank you. That was
 

[Meryl]

ichelle Williams crafted a superb interpretation of a beleaguered wife in Brokeback Mountain.