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<blockquote data-quote="Karin" data-source="post: 216094" data-attributes="member: 57167">Thank you for the feedback&nbsp; everyone! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[USER=130]@stevew[/USER] I had to google the name Bradley Cooper to get what you were talking about. <img src="http://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/fun/s0208.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol&nbsp; &nbsp; :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />I had forgotten that was the name of the actor in &quot;A Star is Born&quot;. But I now know why I think the name sounded so good! <img src="http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/black/t1607.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool1" title="Cool1&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool1" data-shortname=":cool1" />Yeah I&#039;d say Ellie has some interest in her Ewing heritage. I am sure Lucy has told her a lot about her family already. But we won&#039;t really get to see much of Lucy&#039;s kids in this story. I&#039;ve just introduced them to show how Lucy&#039;s life has turned out. Because it should have been established on Dallas TNT but never was. So the fans would want to know! [USER=102]@Kenny Coyote[/USER] thank you. I am glad that you&#039;ve started to read my story and that you are enjoying it so far. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that my writing style is more like a novel than a script. That is what I am aiming for at least. I think a part of it comes naturally since I began writing short stories when I was 11 years old. So it&#039;s the style of writing that I am most comfortable with. In fact by the time I was 13 one of my teachers predicted that I might become an author some day! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I think she could see that I had a love of writing and it was something I really liked to do in my sparetime. I can understand why you had hoped that it would be Mandy&#039;s daughter. But for my story it works better with that Katherine was the mother since it gave Pam a possibility to raise her as her own. Anyway I do remember reading a Dallas fanfic called &quot;Return to Southfork&quot; when I was a late teenager where JR and Mandy had a daughter named Jillian. She was like 16 in the story or something like that.&nbsp; You ask an excellent question about why Pam is more loyal to Cliff than Bobby. You also make a very good case for why she shouldn&#039;t be. But you only go by what we saw happening on the show. You need to remember that it&#039;s been 25 years ago since Pam left Dallas and a lot has happened in her life. So maybe as you read more of the story it will all make more sense to you. So since I don&#039;t want to ruin the story for you I won&#039;t go into details about that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />What I can say however is that Pam and Cliff grew up together. They had some 25 years together that we never saw before Dallas began. When they grew up Cliff and Pam only had each other to turn to. Since Cliff was 5 years older than Pam I think he took care of her. She looked up to him when they were kids. Later he changed but nobody can break the bond that was created between them in childhood. I agree that Bobby &amp; Pam had a good marriage for the most part and that Bobby treated Pam really good. But all together they only had about a decade together. So she&#039;s spent more time with her brother than with her husband. Anyway keep reading and as you find out what has happened in the missing years it will become more obvious why Pam is more loyal to Cliff than Bobby! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />Now let&#039;s move on to today&#039;s update.*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sue Ellen had been surprised when John Ross had shown up on her doorstep, as she hadn’t expected to see him. “John Ross, what are you doing here?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “What’s the matter mama, can’t a son visit his mother?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “What do you want?” Sue Ellen crossed her arms, “If this is about Judith’s demand to reinstall you at Ewing Global...”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “It’s not,” John Ross interrupted her.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Oh?” Sue Ellen raised an eyebrow, as she had been so sure that she knew what this was about. But apparently her son could still surprise her.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I’m not here about business, it’s a private matter,” John Ross said, as he followed his mother into the living room. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Okay why don&#039;t we sit down,” Sue Ellen said, as she sat down in the sofa. But John Ross didn&#039;t join her. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I’d rather stand,” John Ross said in a way that made it obvious to Sue Ellen that her son was upset about something.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She frowned before asking in a concerned tone of voice,&nbsp;&nbsp; “What’s the matter John Ross?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “You and Bum’s what’s the matter!” John Ross yelled angrily.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Me and Bum?” Sue Ellen asked flabbergasted.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Yeah don’t deny it, I saw you two having dinner together last night at the oil baron’s club,” He confronted her.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “You’re angry because I had dinner with Bum?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Damn right I am! I knew you had to start dating again sometime and I want you to be happy mama. But out of all the men out there, did you really have to fall for the one who killed my father?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; His word cut her like a knife, “Oh John Ross no!” She shook her head, “I’m not dating Bum.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I know what I saw, you were having dinner with him!”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Yes but he’s just a friend,” Sue Ellen insisted and John Ross smiled sheepishly. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Oh so you’re not in love with him?” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “No,” Sue Ellen shook her head. “I know that the way your father died hurt you, it hurt me too. But Bum only did what your father asked him to do.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I know that but it still hurts,” John Ross said, looking angry. “I really wish he hadn’t killed him!”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I do too,” Sue Ellen sighed. “I think Bum does too. But he was your father’s only friend.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Some friend,” John Ross snorted. “First he puts a bullet in my father and then he moves in on his woman!”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Bum’s not interested in me,” Sue Ellen said, as she stood up.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “If you believe that you’re blind,” John Ross said. “I’ve seen a man smitten before and he’s smitten with you mama!”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Maybe you’re right,” Sue Ellen admitted with a sigh. “But even if you are it doesn’t matter since I’m not ready to start dating anyone just yet.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “You’re not?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “No I’m not over your father,” Sue Ellen confessed.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “What?” John Ross dropped his jaw. “How can you not be over dad?” John Ross didn’t believe what he was hearing. “I mean you were divorced for ages before he died.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I know,” Sue Ellen sighed. “But losing your father made me realize that he was the love of my life. No other man can ever measure up to him so how can I give my heart to someone else when the bastard still has it in the palm of his hand?” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “I didn’t realize how much you loved dad before,” John Ross said.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Well believe me when I say that I still love JR. I mean would I still have his picture on display if I didn’t?” Sue Ellen asked as she picked up an old photo from a table, which showed her and JR together shortly after their second marriage. She showed the photo to John Ross and seeing how happy his parents looked in the photo he had to swallow since it reminded him of happier times in his childhood.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Good point,” John Ross said, before he walked over to Sue Ellen. “I’m sorry mama, I guess I jumped the gun. I owe you an apology.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Apology accepted,” Sue Ellen said, before she pulled her son into a hug.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Karin, post: 216094, member: 57167"] Thank you for the feedback everyone! :) [USER=130]@stevew[/USER] I had to google the name Bradley Cooper to get what you were talking about. :lol: I had forgotten that was the name of the actor in "A Star is Born". But I now know why I think the name sounded so good! :cool1 Yeah I'd say Ellie has some interest in her Ewing heritage. I am sure Lucy has told her a lot about her family already. But we won't really get to see much of Lucy's kids in this story. I've just introduced them to show how Lucy's life has turned out. Because it should have been established on Dallas TNT but never was. So the fans would want to know! [USER=102]@Kenny Coyote[/USER] thank you. I am glad that you've started to read my story and that you are enjoying it so far. :) I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that my writing style is more like a novel than a script. That is what I am aiming for at least. I think a part of it comes naturally since I began writing short stories when I was 11 years old. So it's the style of writing that I am most comfortable with. In fact by the time I was 13 one of my teachers predicted that I might become an author some day! ;) I think she could see that I had a love of writing and it was something I really liked to do in my sparetime. I can understand why you had hoped that it would be Mandy's daughter. But for my story it works better with that Katherine was the mother since it gave Pam a possibility to raise her as her own. Anyway I do remember reading a Dallas fanfic called "Return to Southfork" when I was a late teenager where JR and Mandy had a daughter named Jillian. She was like 16 in the story or something like that. You ask an excellent question about why Pam is more loyal to Cliff than Bobby. You also make a very good case for why she shouldn't be. But you only go by what we saw happening on the show. You need to remember that it's been 25 years ago since Pam left Dallas and a lot has happened in her life. So maybe as you read more of the story it will all make more sense to you. So since I don't want to ruin the story for you I won't go into details about that. :D What I can say however is that Pam and Cliff grew up together. They had some 25 years together that we never saw before Dallas began. When they grew up Cliff and Pam only had each other to turn to. Since Cliff was 5 years older than Pam I think he took care of her. She looked up to him when they were kids. Later he changed but nobody can break the bond that was created between them in childhood. I agree that Bobby & Pam had a good marriage for the most part and that Bobby treated Pam really good. But all together they only had about a decade together. So she's spent more time with her brother than with her husband. Anyway keep reading and as you find out what has happened in the missing years it will become more obvious why Pam is more loyal to Cliff than Bobby! :confused: Now let's move on to today's update. * Sue Ellen had been surprised when John Ross had shown up on her doorstep, as she hadn’t expected to see him. “John Ross, what are you doing here?” “What’s the matter mama, can’t a son visit his mother?” “What do you want?” Sue Ellen crossed her arms, “If this is about Judith’s demand to reinstall you at Ewing Global...” “It’s not,” John Ross interrupted her. “Oh?” Sue Ellen raised an eyebrow, as she had been so sure that she knew what this was about. But apparently her son could still surprise her. “I’m not here about business, it’s a private matter,” John Ross said, as he followed his mother into the living room. “Okay why don't we sit down,” Sue Ellen said, as she sat down in the sofa. But John Ross didn't join her. “I’d rather stand,” John Ross said in a way that made it obvious to Sue Ellen that her son was upset about something. She frowned before asking in a concerned tone of voice, “What’s the matter John Ross?” “You and Bum’s what’s the matter!” John Ross yelled angrily. “Me and Bum?” Sue Ellen asked flabbergasted. “Yeah don’t deny it, I saw you two having dinner together last night at the oil baron’s club,” He confronted her. “You’re angry because I had dinner with Bum?” “Damn right I am! I knew you had to start dating again sometime and I want you to be happy mama. But out of all the men out there, did you really have to fall for the one who killed my father?” His word cut her like a knife, “Oh John Ross no!” She shook her head, “I’m not dating Bum.” “I know what I saw, you were having dinner with him!” “Yes but he’s just a friend,” Sue Ellen insisted and John Ross smiled sheepishly. “Oh so you’re not in love with him?” “No,” Sue Ellen shook her head. “I know that the way your father died hurt you, it hurt me too. But Bum only did what your father asked him to do.” “I know that but it still hurts,” John Ross said, looking angry. “I really wish he hadn’t killed him!” “I do too,” Sue Ellen sighed. “I think Bum does too. But he was your father’s only friend.” “Some friend,” John Ross snorted. “First he puts a bullet in my father and then he moves in on his woman!” “Bum’s not interested in me,” Sue Ellen said, as she stood up. “If you believe that you’re blind,” John Ross said. “I’ve seen a man smitten before and he’s smitten with you mama!” “Maybe you’re right,” Sue Ellen admitted with a sigh. “But even if you are it doesn’t matter since I’m not ready to start dating anyone just yet.” “You’re not?” “No I’m not over your father,” Sue Ellen confessed. “What?” John Ross dropped his jaw. “How can you not be over dad?” John Ross didn’t believe what he was hearing. “I mean you were divorced for ages before he died.” “I know,” Sue Ellen sighed. “But losing your father made me realize that he was the love of my life. No other man can ever measure up to him so how can I give my heart to someone else when the bastard still has it in the palm of his hand?” “I didn’t realize how much you loved dad before,” John Ross said. “Well believe me when I say that I still love JR. I mean would I still have his picture on display if I didn’t?” Sue Ellen asked as she picked up an old photo from a table, which showed her and JR together shortly after their second marriage. She showed the photo to John Ross and seeing how happy his parents looked in the photo he had to swallow since it reminded him of happier times in his childhood. “Good point,” John Ross said, before he walked over to Sue Ellen. “I’m sorry mama, I guess I jumped the gun. I owe you an apology.” “Apology accepted,” Sue Ellen said, before she pulled her son into a hug. [/QUOTE]

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