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moremojo:
Howdy, y'all--

Unlike so many of our amazing writers here, I'm not very gifted in the composition of fiction, but I did recover this old post that I submitted on the IMDb board for BBM back in March that might qualify for inclusion in this forum. It dates from March 29, 2006, and was a response to the OP's invitation to cite examples of all our various random thoughts generated by the film. Here is what I wrote, in a post originally entitled 'Re: Brokeback Randomness-All Your Random BBM Thoughts Here':

I have a friend, who is a major BBM fan, who also lives on a Del Mar Avenue, though not in Downey.

As for random BBM thoughts of late, I find myself trying to fill in the blanks, so to speak, of all that we don't get to see or learn about, much along the lines of your Alma-related musings. For example, at the lakeside quarrel, I wonder what exactly was spoken between Jack and Ennis in the moments between Ennis's breakdown and the shot in which we see Jack watching Ennis drive away. I identify with Jack a lot in how Jack shows love to Ennis, and I imagine what I might have done here: I would have continued to comfort Ennis, drying his tears and kissing him, and reassuring him that everything was still okay. As he composed himself, I would have said something like, "There's my cowboy. Listen, we're gonna have ourselves a grand old time in November. Don't worry--I'll be there. And I promise, no more trips to Mexico...you're the only man in my life, friend. You take care of yourself and your little girls, and just remember I'll be thinking of you in the meantime. I know you gotta get going, but we'll see each other soon. Oh...and friend--God bless you."

Jeff Wrangler:
Jack would certainly would have done what he could to torque things back to where they had been. He looks genuinely pained when he realizes how much his words have hurt Ennis. Ever given any thought to Ennis's response?

moremojo:

--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on May 01, 2006, 10:15:44 pm --- Ever given any thought to Ennis's response?

--- End quote ---
I haven't yet, and I think this is because I am so ardently drawn to Ennis in this scene--his vulnerability, his emotional release stirs up some nurturing, protective streak in me, so that I can more easily put myself in Jack's position here than in Ennis's. I remember posting on TOB somewhere, words to the effect of "how I wish I could have provided the shoulder for that cowboy to cry on."

I do think that Ennis's breakdown must have shaken Jack quite a bit; he probably had never seen Ennis this way, and no doubt felt very alarmed for his well-being. Whatever was said had to be reassuring enough to get Ennis to calm down so that he could go on his way, and to be secure enough in the relationship to send that last postcard. We can be sure, sadly, of something that was not said, by either of the men: "I love you."

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote ---We can be sure, sadly, of something that was not said, by either of the men: "I love you."
--- End quote ---

With deep regret, I've got to agree with you there.  :'(

jpwagoneer1964:
I always feed robbed of the last few moments of Jack and Ennis together as well and found your fillin heartfelt. I would have even settled for them picking each other up, walking arm and arm to Ennises truck, Jack giving Ennis a kiss "I will see you in November then...." After the door closes on the truck, then go into the flashback.

The look on Jack face to me expresses sadness that this may be the only way he may ever have Ennis and acceptence of things as they are and always have been.

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