Date: Nov 09, 2022 5:17 pm Title: Chapter 1
Funny how Mel and Brian get along when Lindsay isn't around.
Gus is too cute. That vacation jar is going to fill up pretty quickly. With Brian, Mel, even Deb visiting.
Brian,no "emotional entanglements"? Really? Does Justin sound familiar? Forty-eight hour reunion?
Author's Response:
Thank you for taking the time to comment on Contortions, Sherry! <3 It's much appreciated.
That vacation jar is going to spill over soon, it'll be so full :D
Justin is the exception to Brian avoiding emotional entaglements... Like Debbie said back in 2.06, Justin made it under the wire. (It happened earlier than 2.06, of course.)
~ Karynn
[Report This]Date: Nov 15, 2021 3:44 pm Title: Chapter 1
Oooh, I am really enjoying this. I love little toothless Gus, aw.
Author's Response:
Your comment has me beaming :)
I hope you also enjoyed the second and third chapters, even though Gus isn't in them. Toothless Gus will return in the sequel, I promise :) I'm working on it now so it doesn't get away from me. I'd hoped to have the sequel up this year, but I just couldn't make it happen. Next year for sure though!
~ Karynn, aka eureka1
[Report This]Date: Nov 03, 2020 8:37 pm Title: Chapter 1
What an interesting start to what will be a fantastic tale.
Author's Response:
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the start, Phyllis. :)
~ Karynn
Date: Oct 30, 2020 11:08 pm Title: Chapter 1
Enjoying this one. Thanks for sharing!
Author's Response:
Thanks for commenting. :) I hope you enjoyed the rest of the story just as much as the first chapter.
~ Karynn
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 6:06 pm Title: Chapter 1
This was SO GOOD and SO FUNNY. And I am totally waiting for the show at Babylon *Smirk* *wink*
You know, for never having a kid, you sure did the child talk good. BUT... I couldn't help notice how Gus had NO PROBLEM pronouncing money. The Five, Ten, Fifteen dollars all came out crystal clear! See, Gus knows what's important. Although, I really wish the 'bad-ass' would have been clarified. I could just imagine the running around the neighborhood "I'm a badass" while Brian stood aside laughing his ass off!
And what the hell did Mel have a lacy red bra in her purse for? I admit, when I was working at the hotel, I carried a new pair of pantyhose in my purse, but I can't quite figure out why a bra... whatever.
He laughed again at the elaborate cut-out of a witch on a broom. Mel must've modeled for that one. I laughed so hard. I was very happy I hadn't just taken a sip of my diet pepsi.
And it sounds like Lindsay is being a snobby wasp. Christ, Justin waited tables for years. And Lindsay is turning down teaching jobs! Teaching jobs that could make the household run smoother and better! Bitch! At least Brian realized it.
Christ that J.R.! All that screeching! She's a bit of a late bloomer.
Yessiree - She's definitely her father's daughter!
Can't wait for the rest!
HUGS ~Cathy
Author's Response:
I'm thrilled you enjoyed the first chapter, Cathy. :) After all, if you hadn't shared that BGT video, I wouldn't have been inspired to write this tale. :)
I'll fess up. I had Gus sounding a little too young, but my wonderful beta pointed that out so I could fix it. Gus is a chip off the old block, right? :D He's an adman in the making.
Mel refuses to reveal why she had a red bra in her purse. :P
Yay, I made you LOL with the witchy comment. And with JR being a late bloomer. :D :D
Keep the plot lines coming. You never know what will inspire me next. First there was the table and this time the contortionist...
Hugs back atcha,
~ Karynn
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 5:26 pm Title: Chapter 1
Lmao love this.
Author's Response:
Yay! I'm glad I made you laugh!
Thanks for leaving a comment, Cathy.
~ Karynn, aka eureka1
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 12:26 pm Title: Chapter 1
This is really good. Look forward to more.
Thanks
Deb L.
Author's Response:
I'm thrilled you liked it, Deb. :) I hope you enjoyed the other two chapters just as much as this one.
Thanks for leaving a comment!
~ Karynn, aka eureka1
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 10:05 am Title: Chapter 1
I really like the Brian Gus stories and this one with Gus taller and so intelligent that he doesn't miss a thing and doesn't hesitate to give his opinion is much appreciated. Melanie and Brian seem to have made peace so much the better. I look forward to more and I hope Jussun will be there.
Author's Response:
I'm glad you enjoyed this first chapter so much, Marie-france. All three chapters of this story were quite different, so, unfortunately, I didn't deliver on Gus and Jushun together. I do have a sequel in the works, but that won't be ready till the holidays next year. I should be able to deliver some Jushun and Gus then, though.
Thanks for leaving a comment. :)
~ Karynn, aka eureka1
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 9:24 am Title: Chapter 1
I more than enjoyed this tale! It's witty, snarky, a little emotional and we learn something very important to our hearts regarding Justin.
The 48h fuck-fest and the consequences on Brian's behaviour during meetings had me laughing.
Brian and the T-shirt is also hilarious and so is the swear jar.
The "Jushun" gets me every time.
And then, Brian with his son: so well written!
Author's Response:
I'm thrilled you enjoyed this first chapter so much, Claire! Thanks for the wonderful comments. :) Thanks also for letting me know the bits you especially liked.
Yeah, that "Jushun" gets me too. That's going to be Justin's name in every story of mine that features a young Gus.
I had loads of fun writing Brian, Gus, and Mel together. JR, too, although she didn't utter a single word, poor teething tyke.
~ Karynn, aka eureka1
[Report This]Date: Oct 30, 2020 9:15 am Title: Chapter 1
Great chapter. You always write so well. Can't wait for the next one. Love that it was a story of Brian, Gus & Mel. A nice twist of plots.
Author's Response:
Oops! I'm finally getting around to responding to reviews and just realized I started with the most recent ones for this chapter.
Thanks for the lovely compliment about my writing, Marilynne. :) It always makes me feel good when some says I write well.
As you know by now, it was only the first chapter that concentrated on Brian, Gus, and Mel. There may be more of them in the future, though. A sequel of sorts is in the works, but it probably won't be out before the holidays next year. Just couldn't manage it in time for Thanksgiving this year.
I'm thrilled you enjoyed my twist on what might've happened post-canon.
~ Karynn, aka eureka1