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Reviewer: Marzee Doats Signed [Report This]
Date: 17 Feb 2010 9:54:33 PM Title: The Dust Settles

And everything is once again right with the Jericho world.  :-)  You did a very nice job bringing all the threads of this story together, and I'm especialy glad we got to see a glimpse of the vibrant afterlife those who have departed Jericho get to go to.

I really liked the ballad you told for Rusty and Annaliese.  Theirs was quite the tragic romance, but at least they can now enjoy April and Tracy in heaven.  And, I'm betting they feel better about Sunday now that she's got her brother looking after her.

I was a little sad for poor Heather, the only one who seemed to end up with less as the night ended.  Yes, she has friends but I wouldn't want to give up my last family member for Sunday -- and she actually grew on me!  (Well, maybe.  I'm glad Johnston punched out her adoptive father... and also glad he told her to stay away from April.)

Lastly, I think Eric and Mary summed this story up just right....

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“Your dad ever tell you a story as weird as our lives?” asked Eric incredulously.
 
Mary smirked, but her eyes were serious. “You know, he used to say Halloween was a night to remember our dead. The power they have in our lives. And how they still walk among us.”

Nicely done!

Reviewer: SandraDee Signed [Report This]
Date: 03 Feb 2010 2:47:41 PM Title: The Dust Settles

Once again, I love how you've tied the different threads of the mystery together.  You also managed to capture many moods here.  This chapter (like the story) has had its whimsical, humorous moments, but there's an underlying sense of heart. 

And, of course, this cracked me up:

“What do you mean?” she asked. A general furor of questioning had rustled across the room as well, and from the look on Jake's face, it was obvious his plans for Sunday hadn't involved beginning with therapy.

I could picture that look on Jake's face all too well. 

Nicely done!

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