Hey Jeff,
Alternative universe??? What about a new virtual reality. Well, maybe I've seen Vanilla Sky to many times, so IF I could construct my own virtual reality, I've had Jack and Ennis never dying, living on and on, having many pleasant experiences together as they grow old, (well I'll be romantic) or as they grow young together. Well, they are fictious characters so we can reconstruct different fates.
I could only take a few minutes to skim your story as I'm at work. It printed out 10 pages! Should make interesting reading during my lunch hour.
And I'm the one that's worried I'll end up becoming one of the characters
, reading all these posts, repeated viewing of the movie, etc etc. Soon, I'll wanta move out to Wy, get a boyfriend, wanta start off a lil calving operation in Wyoming. ;-)
Again, thanks for taking the time to write such a more upbeat take. It helps take away from some of the pathos I'm still left with and no doubt, I will get a "Fever relapse" tomorrow evening after rewatching the film.
Best rgds,
Karl