This is the long awaited sequel to "My Little Friend"
Quite some time after my recent adventures with Jen, we face new conflicts in the form of our relationship issues, as well as some mysterious newcomers...
This was a very enjoyable chapter.
You had some pretty good descriptions in this addition. Bobby's perspective from the window sil and his dealing with the chilling winds in the grass were particularly well done. Not only do they paint a nice picture, but they put the reader through Bobby's dilemma as well.
The pool room scene was pretty neat. I liked the way Bobby tried to have faith in Sarah, but couldn't fend off his nervousness. It was also morbidly funny how his silver lining to his grim situation was that he could cling to the side of the pocket and possibly avoid being squashed by a giant billiard ball. It gave Sarah a reason to call him out on his hypocrisy, too.
Man, cell phones sure are nice to have when you're tiny.
hightmares: ironic typo or freudian slip?
I echo the sentiment about emotional realism other reviewers have related to this chapter. Bobby's tension really seeps through the writing from start to finish.
I like how Kim not only always seems to know what Bobby's thinking, but also finds a way to get it out of him as well. It creates a very unique dynamic between them. She raised some pretty good points in this chapter, too. One in particular I've been wondering about since the end of the original story...
And another epic cliffhanger to end the chapter, damn you!
You know, it's kinda nice to see Bobby's paranoia validated. Yeah, I feel bad for Jen, getting duped into a date with that jerk, but this issue has been weighing on Bobby for most of the story. It would have been a little pathetic if he was worrying all this time for nothing.
As for Jack, it sounds like he tried to make his play too quick. He should have done the friend thing for awhile and attempted to get a read on the strength of her current relationship before getting "touchy" with Jen. Maybe he was suffering from a case of ostrich syndrome? Or maybe he had an alterior motive.
It's nice to see things looking up for Bobby for once. Of course, I have my doubts that date promised at the end of the chapter is going to go as planned...
