"In each of their minds, Tessa loomed; Tessa perched high on the seat beside Scott, Tessa complaining how uncomfortable it was, Tessa in late summer, peasant sleeves and white jeans, climbing out of the zebra-striped truck." I love the way that Tessa appears at the dinner in everyone's minds, like Banquo's ghost, haunting the dinner. Wonderful.
Yes! And that’s exactly how it felt at that moment in the writing; there we all were, them chattering, me watching, when suddenly she loomed. Glad it worked on the page. Thanks Jeff, brother of More Jeff.
All the details--so good. I particularly adore the bit about Ros not being able to help herself from using Scott’s Irish turn of phrase. That mirroring we do. And the way she thinks of it as so endearing. This is such brilliant writing, Eleanor. Glad to be finally catching up--or getting close at any rate.
"In each of their minds, Tessa loomed; Tessa perched high on the seat beside Scott, Tessa complaining how uncomfortable it was, Tessa in late summer, peasant sleeves and white jeans, climbing out of the zebra-striped truck." I love the way that Tessa appears at the dinner in everyone's minds, like Banquo's ghost, haunting the dinner. Wonderful.
Yes! And that’s exactly how it felt at that moment in the writing; there we all were, them chattering, me watching, when suddenly she loomed. Glad it worked on the page. Thanks Jeff, brother of More Jeff.
I love how Brian gets given Thomas the Tank Engine 😂
All the details--so good. I particularly adore the bit about Ros not being able to help herself from using Scott’s Irish turn of phrase. That mirroring we do. And the way she thinks of it as so endearing. This is such brilliant writing, Eleanor. Glad to be finally catching up--or getting close at any rate.
Thanks, Holly
“Any word from your wife?” said Brian. “Cake!” shouted Ros. 😅 I so, so love the way you do dialogue.
I secretly want to write scripts 😂. So glad it works. I love love doing it.
Catching up here. Will read all, dear friend.
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The running commentary here is worthy of the novel!
Thanks Darling I’ve been waiting ever so (in ) patiently
Inpatient. 😂❤️
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