Best Forgotten, Part 27. Yes, you read that right. No "Complete" quite yet.

[chazper]

So here's the thing: this past month included three graduations, one wedding, six performances of the festival featuring my students' plays and poetry, one slam poetry competition (I was judging), and one prom (I was chaperoning. Oh, and two storms that cut off our power for hours

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[anonymous]

No fair!!!! Need to know what happens next, I just can´t believe you are making us wait for another month! Can´t yu make an exception and update sooner? Since you said it yourself: it was only half the chapter? Pretty pretty please!!!!

[chazper]

Aw, you're making me feel guilty. But "sooner" depends on how soon I recover from the total collapse I plan after school ends next week. So . . . maybe?

[beachtree]

With a schedule like that, it's a wonder you made your self-imposed deadline, and early at that. Prom chaperone, too

[chazper]

Hee. I debated about including a note about Ryan's head being shaved--even googled a few sites to try to find out whether that's always necessary. (Did you know neurosurgery can be done with entry through the nasal cavity?) Anyway, I left out the detail because I couldn't decide what I should do (full bald? partial? go with the whole AU-nothing-to-do-with-real-life nature of this story and let Ryan keep all his hair?)

Maybe by the next installment I'll have made up my mind.

P.S. Chaperoning prom is fun if you enjoy a good teen fashion show; the kids are always so gorgeous and are on their best behavior. At least I was spared the cut-loose after-prom!

[beachtree]

So my mind doesn't wander into quite as strange territory as I thought... feared, or not too often. Maybe! I did know abou the nasal cavity, but so not Dr. Killer's style, not for his "Planet of the Apes" foray. I'm sure he was such a charming, normal, popular child. But I digress... With all of Ryan's litany of problems, hair would be the least on that dirty laundry list, but any semblance of normalcy and dignity is a huge blessing. Even his best possible outcome gives new meaning to "bleak." Oh, if he could have seen into the looking glas of the in finity pool that night...

Glad you enjoyed the fashionistas, but missed the aftermath. : ) Good luck on the homestretch of school daze.

[fredsmith518]

very much liked the backwards look, that period is so interesting re the family dynamics shifting and changing

very much liked your prose, the extended description...the ater theme running underneath, very elegant.

the last words trickled off, thin as rainwater...

one hand in the water, and was sketching a languid figure eight. An infinity ripples followed the movement.

I'm reading early in the morning, so I think I'm more awake to such than usual!

[chazper]

fred, you're so sweet to compliment my prose here! After all this time with the story, I've been afraid that the writing has become--well, thin as rainwater itself. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it, even though you are too generous with your praise.

[fredsmith518]

not at all on the 'too generous' more like usually too late to notice, which is a shame because it means I was losing a level of your work that I value and that maks your 'voice' truly yours, nods, smiles

[60schic]

*sigh*

1/2 a chapter from you is always better than none at all. Perhaps you don't want this to end either?

I know exactly what you mean about collapse being near. I need desperately to regroup next week.

[chazper]

Psst--don't tell. I'm writing this at school. It's our last day with the students and this is my planning period. I should be grading last minute assignments but I needed a break. The excitement of the kids is exhausting! Let me join you in the regrouping process . . .

As for not wanting this to end . . . I both do (it's gone on so long!) but you're also right that I don't. Once it's done, I just have a final chapter of "Blood Ties" that I've pledged (myself) to write and then . . . my O.C. writing life is over. It does make me sad. And whatever will I do to unwind if there's not a Ryan story that I have to finish?

[60schic]

Without any new Ryan exposure for plot ideas, there doesn't seem to be any more reason to write. : ( It's sad that this phase of my/our life is over, and once you're done, there are precious little fics of any sort of quality out there to read.

[marsalka]

I understand all about crazy busy! So glad you continue to post, even half chapters are appreciated... Now the evil cliffhangers you seem to be addicted to, that is another matter, not sure I appreciate those! ;)

[chazper]

The cliffhangers will be ending soon. Of course the question remains whether or not we fall over . . . :)