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Yep. It's not going unnoticed either.
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Couple things I've enjoyed about Mr. Reilly. One, is Danny's growing disdain for him. Being called out during marching practice, being moved to last chair, being forced to run laps... And the fact that Mr. Reilly picked his best friend to be the golden child. Jealous much? Haven't we all had a teacher who just irritated us no matter what they did? Two, the growing relationship between Jake and Mr. Reilly has been fun to watch develop. The moment that hurt Jake the most was when Mr. Reilly said he was disappointed in him. (The only time Mr. Reilly ever called him Jake.) I think Brett channeled George Roberts for a moment there. Jake's own father tends to indulge him. Mr. Reilly challenges and pushes Jake.
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I tend to think that our sexuality is more fluid than fixed, and at different times in our lives, especially in our teens, our hormones present us with all kinds of options to express our sexuality. We might lean more one way than another, but all options are on the table. Just my opinion. As for Brett, err... Mr. Reilly... He was definitely the right person to catch the boys' texting each other. Making them suffer together to learn their lesson? Classic Brett Reilly.
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Thanks! Just one of the many things I love bout writing in this age range, so many emotions, so little time.
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Don't be too hard on Danny! He's trying to figure out who he is just like Jake. And even when Jake lashes out at him, he still comes back. He's pretty loyal, at least!
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Thanks! I love the back and forth between these guys. So much tension that could snap at any time!
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I'm starting to "get" Danny. He so afraid of his perfectly normal feelings. Even straight boys can find themselves attracted to their male friends. Hormones are goofy at that age. He said he likes playing with fire in chapter one. He finds Jake attractive, and he's wrestling with what to do with those feelings, and every time he goes too far he finds himself a girlfriend.
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We had a week off after band camp. Danny and I texted a little bit, but neither one of us called the other or suggested getting together. Usually, one of us would have found an excuse to go to the other’s house. I just spent a lot of time practicing my trombone, memorizing my music. No matter what I was doing, my thoughts always returned to that moment I’d said “go for it.” Did I regret it? Not really. It felt good at the time. But there was definitely something different between Danny and me af
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Thanks! Let's see where it takes us!
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I think it might!
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This means a lot to me. Everything starts with the characters for me, and then we put them in whatever situation and see what happens. Jake clicked for me when I got into his parents' divorce. He's afraid of being abandoned. Once that clicked everything else followed. To be honest, I haven't quite "clicked" with Danny yet. I'm not sure what he wants. I don't think he knows either. As for the scene, I appreciate the complements!
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Mr. Reilly has a tough job. These kids have been barely going through the motions of being a band for years. They have to learn how to be a band, and unlearn what they've already learned. That's why he was so keen on picking Jake as his first captain. He only had one year of stink on him.
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Definitely a possibility. He was vice president of the old Alliance, after all! If he did, I don't think he thought it would go as far as it did. The laws are in place for a good reason. The primary custodial parent should know where their child is going to be and with whom. But it can be abused as well. Jake's almost fifteen. He's not exactly a child anymore.
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It'd be a very distant sequel. I want anybody to be able to enjoy this story, even if they never read WAR. Not sure how much of Mr. Reilly we'll even see after this. It is nice to see that he became a competent and fully functional adult though.
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My high school band was like this. Lots of blisters because I never had a good pair of sneakers.
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Well, Jake's already seen Billy in picture form. And how often do students meet their teachers' spouses? Still, maybe we'll spot a blond guy in the crowd at a football game?
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Why am I not surprised you made your best friend cry? lol And it's "Mr. Reilly" now.
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The joy of an ambiguous title! We have lots of options to play with!
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Who knows? It could go any number of ways. Jake definitely has attachment issues after his parents' divorce. We'll see how it goes!
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I liked spending my two weeks with Dad in July, but I was glad to come back “home” after it was over. I mean, I enjoyed spending time with Dad, but it always felt like he was trying too hard. We had to do something every day. We went to Kennywood Park. We went to the water park. We went to a Pirates game. We went on an overnight trip to Philadelphia. We went to a car auction… I was beat by the time I came back home. Dad was legally required to have a room and bed for me at his apartment.
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I just pictured it a two people who once loved each other who grew apart, and then grew to resent and hate the other. And is anybody ever really ready to have kids?
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Danny's a little bit self-centered, but then, so is Jake. Jake was like, "Cool! You got dumped so now you can hang out with me! (and only me...)
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Your hidden comments might play out! I just love flawed characters! So much fun to play with! I mean, sure, Danny is kind of a jerk for ditching Jake for Kayla. But Jake might be just a little bit of a jerk for being happy about his best friend's being dumped.
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Thanks! Gotta have some drama!
