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George was the voice of reason once again. The Bible is so big it's easy to choose portions of it and use them to try to prove your ideas are supported by God. God is so much bigger than our imaginations can fathom. Obviously Billy's experience there has turned him completely in the opposite direction his mom had hoped.
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It's all about the plot! lol You're right though, the vast majority of Christians would be disgusted by what Pastor Carl was spewing in this chapter.
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Brett's always tries to act more mature than he really is. That's why he swears so much too. He thinks it makes him sound older. Growing a beard (or at least trying to) is just another attempt.
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I'm very glad you kept reading! I enjoy your comments! We'll dabble a little bit in all the areas you mentioned in the chapters ahead!
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Thanks Noah! Indeed, there was a lot of rehabilitation that needed to take place in a lot of characters. Billy and Brett both had some growing up to do, and challenged each other to mature together. I'm glad you have found such wonderful connection to the characters and their adventures!
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Oh yeah!
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What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
He's definitely exploiting Dustin's vulnerability. -
It kind of comes out of nowhere, doesn't it? This was a fun one to write. Brett has gone through a lot in the last few days, and he doesn't quite know what to do with it all, so he takes it out on his mother. And she slapped him, which really set him off. He was already irritated, that pushed him over the edge. It's never good when Brett starts to stew in his anger. Once it's unleashed, no one is safe.
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Definitely a mixed bag of emotions going through the boys. They just went from their biggest fight to their first time having sex in one hour. Quite the yo-yo! Brett thought he was ready but he really wasn't. Now he finally has to deal with what he's done.
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This is the low point for Brett, for sure. He said things he'll regret for the rest of his life. But now there's an opportunity to grow.
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Yes, they're acting out of their own pain and trying to hurt each other.
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They each know how to hurt each other in the worst way, and this time they didn't hold back.
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Thanks! They need each other, that's for sure. I think that's part of what drew them to each other. They each have something the other one needs.
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Joey always seems to know more about what's going on than Billy does, and he uses it to be a bully.
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The Boy in the Recovery Unit
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in The Boy in the Recovery Unit
The roller coaster has its ups and downs! Enjoy the ride, my friend! -
Through the Glass Darkly
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in Through the Glass Darkly
Thanks Noah! I think it's important to deal with the issues you're talking about and talk about them. Too often we hide those feelings rather than face them. I'm glad this story gives people the chance to see what it's like to be at this point of desperation, and to know it's okay to get help. -
Through the Glass Darkly
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in Through the Glass Darkly
Well, they really are all a little bit messed up in some way. But you're right, Billy needs help to get past his anger issues. -
Through the Glass Darkly
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in Through the Glass Darkly
Yep, we had to break him completely so we can put him back together, hopefully a little wiser than before. -
Em is much more perceptive than Billy gives her credit for, and she's known him his whole life so she has a perspective that Billy is blind about. He really thinks nobody has figured him out.
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Too smart for his own good, eh? I could be that way too!
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He can always dig himself deeper, don't worry!
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Oh Billy does have issues, that's for sure, but nothing too terrible. He'll be okay in the long run, but getting through the teen years isn't much fun for many of us!
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Brett Gets a New Boyfriend
jkwsquirrel commented on jkwsquirrel's story chapter in Brett Gets a New Boyfriend
I know and you know she knows, but does he know that she knows? -
I knew I was stretching it when I wrote it. I probably should have bumped Cold Winter up a year. I think it would have worked better. 9/11 would have been fresh though, and I didn't feel lie addressing that too much. Oh well!
