Shaina, I know this is the setup part, and I know you weren't around in the late 50s or early 60s. But you sure captured the vibe and a lot of the detail of a white boy's early adolescent life then in the suburbs that had sprung up. Having to try to play sports, usually baseball. Meeting the one other kid who was sure of himself and being surprised he wanted you to be his friend. Then finding how much more interesting his house was when you first visited. And the bomb drills of course! And the TV channel sign-offs, which may be important to this story...you must've done some good research with eye witnesses and old photos maybe? Sorry, I digress down memory lane... For some of us especially you really set the stage! Eagerly waiting for where you take this.
So glad there's a part 2 coming. This was beautiful writing. The descriptions were good, but the emotions (and understanding of them for each character) were phenomenal. Things like the mother's desire to set up her son's successful friendships, or the dad's dissapointed look in the mirror. Grade A fiction.
Ooo, yes, really like it Shaina. Even without knowing your love for King then I'd be getting King vibes from this. The initial framing of *something* and then the flashback to when as a kid. It's great! Looking forward to the next part.
Like it! This concludes our broadcast day...(cue Star Spangled Banner).
I am interested to find out what happens next. I can so relate to the setting having grown up in the 60's and 70's.
Looking forward to the next part.
Shaina, I know this is the setup part, and I know you weren't around in the late 50s or early 60s. But you sure captured the vibe and a lot of the detail of a white boy's early adolescent life then in the suburbs that had sprung up. Having to try to play sports, usually baseball. Meeting the one other kid who was sure of himself and being surprised he wanted you to be his friend. Then finding how much more interesting his house was when you first visited. And the bomb drills of course! And the TV channel sign-offs, which may be important to this story...you must've done some good research with eye witnesses and old photos maybe? Sorry, I digress down memory lane... For some of us especially you really set the stage! Eagerly waiting for where you take this.
So glad there's a part 2 coming. This was beautiful writing. The descriptions were good, but the emotions (and understanding of them for each character) were phenomenal. Things like the mother's desire to set up her son's successful friendships, or the dad's dissapointed look in the mirror. Grade A fiction.
Ooo, yes, really like it Shaina. Even without knowing your love for King then I'd be getting King vibes from this. The initial framing of *something* and then the flashback to when as a kid. It's great! Looking forward to the next part.