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Thanks Miles. It seems like Frank has taken Zach under his wing, so it makes sense.
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November 21, 2001 In the air, over Utah I walked out of the lavatory and surveyed the plane and its passengers. In the back, Tiffany sat with the nurses, one each for Riley and Maddy, while the babies were in the bedroom sleeping. In the middle of the plane, Ethan lay on a couch, softly snoring. I headed to the front where Wade and Gathan were sitting, and took my seat in the chair on the right side, the captain’s chair, since it was my father’s plane. Wade was reading
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Thanks for coming out of the readership closet and posting a review! I really do appreciate them. I like the way you characterize Will. Growing up is not an easy process, and he does tend to learn from his mistakes. I don't see him demanding more from those he loves than he is willing to do himself, and that is a key indicator of development. The Gathan-Zach situation seems so cut-and-dried, but fraternal relationships are rarely that simple, and this one most certainly isn't. Contemplate that Gathan is headstrong and not a little stubborn, but he's also a fair person.
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Is that a nice way of calling me an asshole?
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Milestones: 1000 Reviews for 9-11
Mark Arbour replied to Mark Arbour's topic in Mark Arbour Fan Club's Topics
Thanks Kitt. Some of the reviews are easier to reply to than others. The honor for most read is still held by Paternity, and it's unlikely that 9-11 will pass it up, which is just fine with me. LOL. Well, if you get to it, I hope you like it, and thanks for the congrats! Thanks Joann. I'm just appreciative of the effort the readers took to leave them. Maybe not, but I know you appreciate reviews as much as I do. They are our fuel. Thanks! -
Jason, I think that's one of the best analyses I've seen. You did a great job of standing miles above them and their relationship, and looked down and evaluated it with amazing accuracy.
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Good to hear from you! Thanks for the review! I think their conversation (Wade and Matt) was really indicative of their different levels of maturity/focus. Wade, who is normally a gossip hound, was completely disinterested in what was happening at the club. Matt was trying to connect with him like he had when they were freshmen.
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Thanks for the review, Kitt! I think that Will not losing it is a sign that our young man is indeed growing up, and is learning that flying off the handle at every moment is not always the best reaction.
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I love your dog analogy. Wade is such an old soul, and so serious, while Matt is still young and playful. There's nothing wrong with being exuberant like Matt, unless that spills over so you neglect the people who are important in your life. That's Matt's big flaw here. I'm not willing to write Matt off as that kind of guy, because I'm willing to make allowances for his 9-11 trauma. Matt is living in the present, Wade is focused on the future.
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That is true, but isn't that what happens with many relationships? It starts out good, then it isn't.
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I like your contrast between Matt and Will. I think that Matt has a playfulness, and a self-orientation, that makes him more self-absorbed (not unlike Robbie). Will is also self-absorbed, but less so, and as you noted, he is very interested in growing as a person. Will is a bit like a pinball, only as you noted, every bumper he bounces off of, he learns something. Matt doesn't pay attention to the bumpers, he's just focused on landing in the magic hole (in a pinball machine)...LOL.
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What you were seeing with Wade is that classic "falling out of love" mindset, where all the things about your partner that used to endear you, now simply annoy you. Are there still feelings there? I think there have to be. But for Wade, they're not strong enough to keep the relationship going. Never count Will out. He may surprise you. :-)
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That's one of your more profound reviews. ;-)
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I just wanted to post a blurb to thank all of the people who read 9-11 and wrote reviews. Today, with the posting of Chapter 75, 9-11 hit 1000 reviews, the first story at GA to do so. Writing 1000 reviews represents a significant collective effort on your parts! Thank you! And a special shout out to Sammy Blue, who posted the 1000th review. Sammy, go hit the casino or buy a lottery ticket!
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I remember this song so well, and it's perfect for that scene. Well done, Jeremy!
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Happy Birthday! I think you were absolutely right about Wade still loving Matt. Feelings don't die that easily or that quickly. But like you said, Wade is also done with Matt. Now it just remains for Matt to figure it out.
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Thanks for the review, Terry. I actually get Matt's attitude toward the hockey team, and I think if he would have handled that better, Wade would have gotten it too. As the Captain, Matt has more of a responsibility to the team, and as the lead scorer, he's a central figure. Leaving the team, when you're the leader, is analagous to shirking or neglecting your responsibilities, and that's something Wade wouldn't do.
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Thanks! I'm not sure if Will and Zach are in a relationship that CAN'T work, I think they're in a relationship that would be difficult to work. And I doubt that at this stage in life, they're ready for those challenges, or even thinking about them.
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Thanks JB! I don't think Matt gets that Wade has a tripwire in his brain, where he's just had enough, and the logic finally overpowers his emotions.
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I think this whole scene with Matt and Wade shows how completely out of touch with each other they are. That Matt is surprised that the relationship is really over suggests this is going to be pretty damn hard on him.
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You of course nailed it: bereavement is a huge contributor to their problems. Relationships don't always survive such major traumas, and it looks like this one was yet another casualty of 9-11.
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CONGRATS TO YOU! You're the 1000th reviewer of 9-11. No other story on GA has ever hit 1000 reviews, and you win the big prize (which is, of course, nothing). Thanks for the review! I'm glad you made it through this bipolar chapter!
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I know. Hawaii sounds awesome when we think about the crappy St. Louis weather today. But it's a tradition thing... The next book doesn't go too far. I'd tell you around May, 2002, but that would be a spoiler.
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Matt may be a senior at Stanford, but he's still a hockey player. ;-) Will didn't ban Matt from Escorial, Wade is just mentioning that as a concern. If Matt appears, Will would be civil to him. Barely. Wade's frustrations with Matt finally manifested themselves into action. You'll be partially happy with the next story. ;-)
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Will is maturing in fits and starts, so this is a sign that he's doing better at controlling his temper. I think that Frank is still trying to manage his role in things, and is being as diplomatic as he can in this situation. No need for an all-out brawl over this one.
