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Ennis, Cassie and the Twists (revised title)
Front-Ranger:
You are so right, silk
silkncense:
David & Latjjoreme
More than that - the way she treated Ennis; the look of understanding AND joy (?) that he couldn't 'eat no cake right now,' the gentle hand on his shoulder @ that potentially devastating moment, the way she kept her sons room, her nudge of Ennis towards the room - she knew he didn't have a place to be with Jack's ashes, but he had his moment alone there in that room, the slight smile & nod of acknowledgement when he came down w/ the shirts, when she asked Ennis - the last link to her son - to come back and see them again.
Because of all that, I know that she, when Jack mentioned 'the Rancher' knew that that man meant little to nothing to her son. I absolutely believe that she just knew.
David:
I'd like to think that when old man Twist kicks the bucket, that Ma Twist sends Ennis a post card (General Delivery of course) to Ennis. She's make him an offer. If he were to move up to Lightning Flat and run the ranch for her that she'd leave him the place in her will. Ennis is after all, her only connection to Jack.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: silkncense on May 10, 2006, 09:28:00 pm ---More than that - the way she treated Ennis; the look of understanding AND joy (?) that he couldn't 'eat no cake right now,' the gentle hand on his shoulder @ that potentially devastating moment, the way she kept her sons room, her nudge of Ennis towards the room - she knew he didn't have a place to be with Jack's ashes, but he had his moment alone there in that room, the slight smile & nod of acknowledgement when he came down w/ the shirts, when she asked Ennis - the last link to her son - to come back and see them again.
Because of all that, I know that she, when Jack mentioned 'the Rancher' knew that that man meant little to nothing to her son. I absolutely believe that she just knew.
--- End quote ---
I completely agree with all of this. She really is almost pushing Ennis when she's inviting/telling Ennis to go up to Jack's room. She leaves her hand on Ennis's shoulder and seems to be leaning on him ever so slightly.
So, I have a big question about the Lightning Flat scene (sorry that this is a bit off topic from the Cassie theme of the thread). When Ennis comes downstairls holding the shirts bundled up... We all know that he walks by Old Man Twist... and just tonight I noticed that there's a black and white picture on the wall next to Ennis as he walks towards Jack's Mom. Can anyone enhance this detail? I can't quite tell what it's a picture of... or whether it's even a photo of Jack. It would make sense that his folks (especially his Mom) would have a photo of him. I would find this interesting if it is a picture of Jack since many people have noted how sad it is that Ennis doesn't have a photo of him to grieve over or keep for his little shrine in the closet. I hope I'm not completely imagining this detail. But, I really think it's something I hadn't noticed before.
TJ:
In the photo above, that seems to be an old B&W picture of a woman.
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