[DomLuka] TOSOM 5

[Ryushi]

I think the 'first kiss' scene has become Dom's trademark. The kiss between Frank and Oliver in this chapter was written sooo well. I think Rory and Seth's first kiss in DD is still the champ of Dom's kissing scenes, but this was also extremely well-written -- the hesitation, trepidation, anxiety, and acceptance.

 

I totally agree with you. Dom is the MASTER of first-kiss scenes. Most people dont realise just how hard it is to write that kind of scene. I use to write a lot myself, and let me tell you, it's not easy. Dom handles it all so perfectly that I was actually and the edge of my seat, my face about two inches from the screen. I actaully felt nervous for Frank!

 

I think that's why we all love Dom Luka so much.

 

(Again, awesome chapter as always, Dom. Major props! )

[johnM]

OK - I'm definitely certain - maybe - at least, a little. David and Oliver are the same person, just different personalities.

 

Oliver stared at his reflection in the window glass, noticing that it seemed to be coming closer and closer to him until it stopped and he realized that it wasn

[sat8997]

They are one and the same. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Sharon

[Jack Frost]

Can someone tell me who the hell is Angela? :wacko:

[shadowgod]

Can someone tell me who the hell is Angela? :wacko:

 

Im going to go with a misplaced character. she shoudlnt have been in chapter five or TOSOM at all yet there she was.

[NickolasJames8]

Can someone tell me who the hell is Angela? :wacko:

Haven't you read Dessert Dropping yet?? If you havent, the only way you'd know Angela is from her guest appearace in TOSOM....anyway, I dont want to ruin it for you...you should really go check it out. It's easily Dom's best work.

[tyguy0268]

If my brother whacked me with a tree branch, i would want to know why. Oliver did not mention anything about the attack he received to David during window conversation. Also, if indeed the assailant was David, what reason does he have that would prompt him to hit Oliver? So I'm sticking with the idea of Oliver and David being one person.

[C James]

If my brother whacked me with a tree branch, i would want to know why. Oliver did not mention anything about the attack he received to David during window conversation. Also, if indeed the assailant was David, what reason does he have that would prompt him to hit Oliver? So I'm sticking with the idea of Oliver and David being one person.

 

That's a good point about the tree branch. I've just been assuming that the assailant was the photographer.

 

So, who attacked Oliver, and why? It's also decidedly weird that the photographer ran from Frank, but when faced with Frank and Oliver, attacked.

[knotme]

It's also decidedly weird that the photographer ran from Frank, but when faced with Frank and Oliver, attacked.

Someone dislikes Oliver or David enough to risk an attack. Not weird at all, given David's "personality", if you can call it that.

[NickolasJames8]

Someone dislikes Oliver or David enough to risk an attack. Not weird at all, given David's "personality", if you can call it that.

Maybe it was an attacker

[dbaggins]

Hm...I think I might have skipped over the part where Mr. Dron was described...Well, if it wasn't him then it might have been someone who dislikes Oliver/David. Someone who decided to spy on them 'cause he found out the new family was hanging out with the freaky kid-who-kills-animals.

 

I don't know. But I LOVE IT! Whether or not they're the same person; I'm hooked.

[shadowgod]

Do we know who kills the animals? I know we all assume its David and it could be, but we dont know that just yet

[Narcidius]

Maybe it was an attacker

 

you crack me up.

[AFriendlyFace]

what's surprising is that prior to this, there had really been very little to hint that either Frank or Oliver would be gay, other than David's vague comments to Oliver in the very beginning. And it's worth noting that the term 'gay' didn't even come up. I like reading stuff like this, a really good story that doesn't revolve around the sexuality of the characters, although it's still there in the background.

I agree!

 

hmmmm....why didnt Mr Dron come check up on Frank???? Maybe he has something to do with David and Oliver that we havent been clued in on yet

I agree there too!

 

Here's what I'm thinking (well more like hoping):

 

1) David and Oliver are seperate people.

2) It wasn't David who took that picture, but Mr. Dron. UNLESS Mr. Dron has been killed as Narcidius suggested, in which case it's his killer.

3) whoever the attacker (be it Mr. Dron or his murderer) hates David and thus attacked Oliver

4) David is the one who kills the animals...but I'm flexible on this, it might be the attacker or even both.

 

Logically, we could assume that David was the shadowy figure behind Crook's car, since it would be unlikely that Mr. Dron would spend the night wandering the woods when he is "neighbors" with the Seabergs. On top of the fact that David commented on Oliver having woken up late, which suggests that he'd been walking around for several hours after Crook's visit.

True but what if Mr. Dron (I mostly think it is Mr. Dron, I think he's still alive and it's him, just the other theory is worth considering) and David were up early having some sort of altercation

 

Still, it seems odd that David and Oliver's parents didn't appear to be concerned with David's whereabouts that morning, considering that if he'd just come back in the late morning then they must have noticed his absence at some point.

I disagree, there's no evidence that they've found out David is missing. Oliver heard them on the other side of the door. Maybe they haven't been in yet. Also even if they have there's no real reason they should be especially concerned when he does this all the time, AND failing all that there's not even any reason to think they aren't concerned if they do know.

 

The Sheriff may play an important part later... I am thinking this because we were told so much about him for him to be not important.

He may play an important role later, but I'm not certain of that personally. The fact that he's well described only proves that Dom is a thoughtful writer, besides having him be well defined made sense not only because it made that part of the story more enjoyable to read, but also because that part centered around him so it was fairly necessary. It had to center around him because he had to see the hooded figure as he left. So he may be back...or else maybe he's mostly served his purpose and will now become a secondary character.

 

I agree. David's comment at the end was merely to tell Oliver he can do what he want, not solidifying the theory that he was the guy with the camera. But still, we don't really know... and that's what really makes this story sooo good.

Right also he had already taken pictures of Frank before, I know Oliver said "Frank's family", but David could have taken it to refer to that.

 

 

Anyway, a medium-sized 17-year-old boy could bring down almost any adult from behind.

I agree

 

If my brother whacked me with a tree branch, i would want to know why. Oliver did not mention anything about the attack he received to David during window conversation. Also, if indeed the assailant was David, what reason does he have that would prompt him to hit Oliver? So I'm sticking with the idea of Oliver and David being one person.

As I've said I think the attacker wanted to hurt David, but even if Oliver did think it was David, he might not have brought it up just then, especially if they had any conversation they were going to have about it the previous night, and David was just out early that morning. Or else maybe Oliver "forgot"

Why would David hit Oliver (and again I think it was the attacker who meant to hit DAVID), perhaps he's already told him to stay away from Frank and he's mad.

 

 

 

So I guess a summery of my theory is that:

 

-David and Oliver are two seperate people.

-David does bad things to animals.

-Mr. Dron is either the "attacker" or has been killed by the attacker (I think he's the attacker himself).

-The attacker/Mr. Dron doesn't like David. WHy? My guess is because they both take pictures. May both be in this photography club, and have some sort of rivalry going.

-Angela is weary from her long flight from Arizona and that's why she was so cranky in the Kitchen

 

Did anyone else notice the irony of having the sherif be named "Mr. Crook"? Also wasn't it creepy that given all the things about animals in this story that he's a taxidermist? I don't mean to imply that he's a crook or an animal killer...it's just a nice little creepy detail.

 

Okay that about covers what I think for now

Have an awesome day everyone and take care!

Kevin