Oh no, the lightning strikes again! Sad… also I read somewhere the ostriches don’t actually stick their heads underground, just near it — to hear or something, I forget. Not even sure it’s true honestly.
the Goodspeeds definitely have a housecleaner, if not a roomba!
nailing the era is, apparently, what I do best! thanks EK!
"Gatsby-esque feel transposed to early 2000s high school" has got to be one of my favorite compliments. there IS something Gatsby-ish about Tommy, isn't there?
yes I think even their characterization and motives aside, I was rather inspired by a great, larger than life type character being observed by a more passive and ordinary one
Oof. Alcohol plus adolescence 🤣. A very good chapter! I was as immersed as Jude in the deep end.
always a great combo, alcohol and adolescence. thanks for reading, Jenn, as ever.
My pleasure!
Ah... "love is love".... but you sure dredged up some weird memories for me, Clancy. ... Thanks. I think.
hahah uh oh! hope you're ok Sharron!
👍🏻
Oh no, the lightning strikes again! Sad… also I read somewhere the ostriches don’t actually stick their heads underground, just near it — to hear or something, I forget. Not even sure it’s true honestly.
the lightning strikes indeed...maybe I took some artistic license with the ostrich thing hahah! thanks Keith
the Goodspeeds definitely have a housecleaner, if not a roomba!
nailing the era is, apparently, what I do best! thanks EK!
"Gatsby-esque feel transposed to early 2000s high school" has got to be one of my favorite compliments. there IS something Gatsby-ish about Tommy, isn't there?
yes I think even their characterization and motives aside, I was rather inspired by a great, larger than life type character being observed by a more passive and ordinary one