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New Greenlea Tale: The Grey Girls
louisev:
I try not to predict what is about to happen either! Mainly because I can't!!
louisev:
and... chapter 7!
http://louisev.livejournal.com/258358.html
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: louise van hine on March 06, 2008, 12:54:50 am ---and... chapter 7!
http://louisev.livejournal.com/258358.html
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Once again, I feel very bad for Laura. Someone should show her a bit of sympathy. I hope Edna does (after she knocks some common sense into Laura and Colson too of course).
Colson's anwer to Laura was/is running away, he wants her to run away now too. He gave the same message to his girls, thinking that all will be well as long as they're not around their mother anymore. I'm giving Laura credit for sticking around. They can't keep doing this, with all the hurt and anger between all four of them.
And I have to say Ellery is handling this well.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Thanks Louise!
mariez:
--- Quote from: belbbmfan on March 06, 2008, 03:38:32 am ---
Once again, I feel very bad for Laura. Someone should show her a bit of sympathy. I hope Edna does (after she knocks some common sense into Laura and Colson too of course).
Colson's anwer to Laura was/is running away, he wants her to run away now too. He gave the same message to his girls, thinking that all will be well as long as they're not around their mother anymore. I'm giving Laura credit for sticking around. They can't keep doing this, with all the hurt and anger between all four of them.
And I have to say Ellery is handling this well.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Thanks Louise!
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Perfectly stated, Fabienne! It's not an either/or situation. Ellery and Colson's dialogue is so realistic - it's exactly how people talk, which is probably why some of their word choices made me sad. But as much as I deplore Laura's attitude and words to Pam, and as sorry as I feel for Pam (and Katie Ann) - I can't help but feel so bad for Laura, too.
And you're spot on about the "running away" - the fact that the thought of having Laura arrested popped pretty quickly into both Colson's and Pam's minds is indicative of that, I think. Pam is young and hurt and scared and I don't blame her. But it's a pretty immature attitude on Colson's part. Ellery is handling it well - but, frankly, he should be. He has a devoted and loving husband, more money than he knows what to do with, not to mention the fact that they're on his turf where he has all the power, influence and authority.
Yes, there is an awful lot of hurt and anger among all four of them - festering for years - and they can't just keep ignoring it.
Great job, Louise - thanks!
Marie
souxi:
--- Quote from: belbbmfan on March 06, 2008, 03:38:32 am ---
Once again, I feel very bad for Laura. Someone should show her a bit of sympathy. I hope Edna does (after she knocks some common sense into Laura and Colson too of course).
Colson's anwer to Laura was/is running away, he wants her to run away now too. He gave the same message to his girls, thinking that all will be well as long as they're not around their mother anymore. I'm giving Laura credit for sticking around. They can't keep doing this, with all the hurt and anger between all four of them.
And I have to say Ellery is handling this well.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Thanks Louise!
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Show Laura sympathy? What for? Pam is the one whose been raped here, and Laura,s behaviour is nothing short of disgusting. I appreciate she,s still angry with Colson but now really isn,t the time to worry about that is it. Her daughter needs her mum, now more than ever, and all Laura can do is blame poor Pam!! Unbeleivable. Yes Colson encouraged the girls to run away and come to Tourmaline, (think I spelt that right) but I,m not surprised. She,s not showing her any sympathy is she. It,s no wonder she turned to her dad. Yes Ellery is handling this very well, but then he,s a trained police officer, he deals with this kind of thing all the time. Again yes I understand there is still a lot of bitterness between Laura and Colson, and maybe they need to sit down and talk about it like two adults without Laura throwing a hissy fit. Right now the important one is Pam. Thank God for Edna.
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