I wish you Northwesterners could pick up the pace of your dialogue a little bit. I mean, two years between exchanges is a bit much, even for me with my Midwestern drawl. Maybe you could go back to your Eastern roots, Ms. Ellemeno!!
Meanwhile, I read the story again yesterday for the first time in ages, paying particular attention to the words used to describe Jack and Ennis, and used for their dialogue. It was beautiful, like poetry rather than story writing!!
Can't wait to see that opera performed!!