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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Karin" data-source="post: 58232" data-attributes="member: 57167">Thank you everyone for the feedback. It's much appreciated as always. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Ms Southworth, I'm glad you agree with me that Ray and his family are also an important part of Dallas. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Then I think we can also agree on that all fans have their own opinions of the different characters on the original Dallas and well the reason why Jenna, Charlie, Randy and Lucas are in this story is because we like them. When I first began watching Dallas it was season ten and Charlie was about 15 years old. I was 11 myself. So naturally it was easier for me to identify with the kids of Dallas (Charlie, John Ross and Chris) than with their parents. Since well the kids were about my age and their parents were my parents age or older. I think that is quite natural. Also when I watched Dallas all the way through for the first time in reruns I was 14 to 16 years old so yeah I still idenitfied with Charlie and also with Lucy. I also loved Bobby & Pam who represented a sort of idealized version of love for me. I adored them and their relationship. The next time I rewatched the show all the way through I was 24-25 years old and it was in that rerun that I found JR/SE most interesting to watch. Not because I wanted a dysfunctional relationship like theirs or have ever had that. But because they are magic to watch. I bet the next time I rewatch the show all the way through again I will discover something else that I've never thought about and my perspective is likely to change slightly as I grow older. The same can be said for my writing. My perspective is changing as I grow older. This story has been much updated from the first draft but since that first draft was written by two teenage girls the younger characters do get more time in the spotlight than they would in most stories. It's as simple as that. I'm glad you enjoyed the dinner scene and I agree with you about the opera. It's definitely not my kind of thing either. Give me a concert with a pop or country artist I love and I'd take that over a visit at the opera every time! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Sanda, I agree with you about the iphones. I think in some ways our society was better 20 years ago than today when people socialized more with people who were in the same room as themselves. In other ways I do like how easy and inexpensive it is to keep in contact with people on the other side of the world with all our modern technology.  I'm glad that you like the scenes with Jenna, Charlie and Lucas. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Also you are right Bobby is Lucas biological father so that makes Jenna and her kids a part of the Ewing family too.Pammy, I am glad that you think this story keeps getting better and better. I take that as a real compliment. :thank:Oh and it's time for an update and since the first scene is rather short you will get a double treat tonight:A couple of hours later at Diamond hotels, in Wade’s suite Jenna knocked on the door to Charlie’s room. Charlie went to open it. “Hi,” Charlie said.Jenna looked at Charlie’s clothes. She was dressed in a colored top, boots and skirt. She had her hair up, had put on nicer earrings and was just done with the makeup. “Are you going out?”“Yeah,” Charlie nodded. “There’s this new great club in town that Randy wants to show me. It’s called On the Rocks. It should be great.”“Really?” Jenna looked questioning. “Well don’t stay out too late. Remember we have to shop that car bed for Lucas tomorrow.”Charlie picked up her purse, “I won’t forget!”“Good.”“Was there something that you wanted to talk to me about?”“No it can wait.”Charlie sat down, “I got a few minutes. So?”Jenna sat down too, “I was just wondering. Are you sure you’re okay with living with me over the summer?” Jenna asked. “I mean if you’d rather wanna stay here with Randy…”“No mom, believe me I don’t. Besides I was planning to spend the summer with you anyway. So we’re in Dallas instead of Gstaad, but that’s fine. But now if you’ll excuse me it’s the weekly party time!”“Weekly?” Jenna asked.“Yeah, when Randy and I were living at Berkley we went out partying with Celine and Matt at least once a week! See you,” Charlie called, as she rushed out of the door. “Don’t stay up waiting.” Jenna nodded before she sighed heavily.</blockquote>

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