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Reviewer: Marzee Doats Signed [Report This]
Date: 12 Oct 2013 11:07:50 PM Title: The Traveling Bridge

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“There was a bit of a dramatic ballad earlier when I got bogged down thinking about how bad luck seems to hit us every few weeks,” said Eric.

“But then we harmonized about all the times we've pulled through it, and we got to work, and we were just into a sort of retro duet about new paint when you got here,” said Mary with a shrug.

The young woman glanced at Gray. “Did they make some kind of a – a wish?”

“Their life is a musical,” nodded Gray. “Sometimes they cover pop standards but a lot of the time they do original pieces to suit the occasion.” She couldn't say anything. “It's pretty entertaining,” he said with a chuckle.

“Look, look!” the little girl from earlier was tugging on Eric's hand, and pointing towards her. “Look who's here!”

Eric, Mary, the children and Jake all looked at her. “It's you!” exclaimed Eric.

“Welcome back!” smiled Mary. “We haven't seen you in ages!”

They glanced at each other. A tinkly opening chord came from somewhere in the night. Eric began to sing. “Everything you left is so different now,” A guitar seemed to have joined the mix.

“You've got questions, like why? And how?” chimed in Mary.

 

Okay, this story was worth reading for just this part.  I mean, I like all the different versions of Jake, don't get me wrong (especially the one that has Parcheesi dates with his mom), but Eric and Mary living in Broadway Musical Land is hilarious.

 

I think I like Skylar's story the best (okay, tied with Allison's) if only because she made a great choice to set herself up as town protector…. And who knew that Jericho was that important to Skylar?



Author's Response:

Thanks Marzee!

I had so much fun coming up with the wishes in this one, and I tried to make them somewhat based on things Skylar might observe (like music appreciation) or guess at (like based on seeing someone dividing their time between obligations with a stressed look on their face).

I'm glad this story worked for you. I think Skylar was trying to sort out her feelings about home and the outside world, and though she's wanting to still venture out there, her (comparatively) secure home base does mean a lot to her. Kind of the same but also opposite to Dale's story, she's declaring her own adulthood I think.  

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