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The Resurrection of Billy Roberts
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in The Resurrection of Billy Roberts
Billy's opinion of AC/DC is mine. I like them, but their songs all sound the same. -
Sure, the intersection Billy refers to is in the woods at the top of the hill where Dustin tried to kill himself. I played a little loosely with the geography, (for instance, the real Palmer Park has no pond!) but it's all sort of there. None of their houses actually exist, though some come close. You're so right about depression. It grabs hold and won't let go.
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I didn't want to kill off George at the end of the last book because it ended so happily and I didn't want to ruin that feeling. That said, his death has had a terrible impact on everyone else in the story. Billy's shelter in the storm is gone, and he's tried to fend for himself for a year.
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Mind bottling indeed! Since you read String first, I think you can see the influence George had on Brett lasted long after the boys' high school years ended. Running laps with Jake was right out of the George parenting playbook. But yeah, Brett's not going to be too happy when he knew his father all along and his parents never told him. Jen is taking a big risk living in the same town as Jack. I wonder why too. Worse than that, what happens when he finds out Billy has known and didn't tell him? Lots of fun left to explore!
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That's the highest complement possible!
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I don't think Brett cared if they were seen or not!
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Always have to keep the tension going!
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Good lord! So many good comments, and such a bad author not replying! Jack would be very intimidating to a boy like Billy, who is already a nervous wreck on a good day. He threw up, for goodness sake! As for Paula, well, she's had a long time to process Billy's sexuality. I'm sure it didn't work out how she thought it would!
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Again, what a slacker I am! Well, you read the rest of the story, you know why Jack was so defensive.
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How could I have not caught this before? Sorry dude! Yes, Jack was definitely out to silence Billy about the affair. He barely gives two shits about Joey.
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And now you know why Brett and Joey are so close, even if they don't realize it there's a connection there. I like your description of Dr. Reilly's appearance. I didn't go into too much detail about her (or Billy didn't at least) so you can kind of make her look like anyone you like!
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Dustin's parents aren't the only abusive ones in the story. Jen just goes about it differently.
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You know when the park appears stuff is about to go down! Just wait until you see what happens there eventually. I did want it to kind of be a character all its own.
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Their moms are besties.
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I hadn't even thought of that, but you're right! Just imagine how he would have blamed himself if Dustin had succeeded!
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Man, that scene with Dustin and Billy... How calm and at peace Dustin is... He knew what he was going to do. We're just getting started on Billy vs. mom!
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Thanks Noah! I am quite proud of this chapter! Brett's day of reckoning had to take place for him to move on from his past. Just comparing the way he reacted to his mom slapping him to the way he reacted here shows how far he's come. As for Billy... Well, he's not exactly the bravest kid in the neighborhood, is he?
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I call this the "baptism in blood" scene, where Brett finally faces his day of reckoning for all the bratty things he did in his past and becomes the person you met in String. Dustin destroyed him so completely that there was nothing left of the old, monster asshole Brett who once told Dustin he was glad his parents abused him. Brett wanted to change toward the end of Rehabilitation, and was on the road to becoming a better person. That moment when he stood back up after getting his ass kicked is when he became a man, in my opinion.
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Yeah, he's kind of a coward. lol
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The Boiler Room Incident
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in The Boiler Room Incident
Thanks! This was a rough one, seeing the man who you thought was invincible brought so low is brutal. But it was out of his own vulnerability that George was finally able to have the conversation he needed to have with Billy. -
The Boiler Room Incident
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in The Boiler Room Incident
Fascinating journey, my friend. I get wanting to 'own' the thing that makes one unique. We all have something that's part of our identity that we want all to ourselves. -
The Boiler Room Incident
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in The Boiler Room Incident
Thanks! George's journey hasn't been easy, but it's certainly been worth the struggle. Hard to imagine where Billy would be without him. -
Yep, this is where Brett started to become a man. It had to be Brett who revealed what happened to Dustin. Billy thinks he is the hero of the story, but he's not. If Billy were the hero he thinks he is, he would have not listened to Mike and told someone what was happening to Dustin. He's constantly being manipulated by the adults in the story and being forced to carry their secrets for them. He's smart, but he's not wise at this point. He believes people he shouldn't, and gets taken advantage of constantly. And, of course, he's a coward. Half the story is Billy trying to conquer his fears.
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Return of the Prodigal
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in Return of the Prodigal
Well, now you know how it turned out, and you were on the right track. It was a bit of fun torturing Billy a little that led to him being in the right place at the right time later. And yes, having his mom there added to the building tension between them. Plus, it showed that even though Billy is super smart, having to apply that knowledge doesn't always go the way he hopes it will.
