This is really, really, really good. I've read it over twice and as I go I keep thinking "this is my favorite part, no wait, this one..." Part 1: Classic Frank and Margaret. You've really got them perfectly here. Part 2: This is so cute. I love Hawkeye's simple answer, Radar's incredulous response. And love Radar asking if they really mean he can stop by anytime. So simple, but so perfect. Part 3: I love BJ's calm response of "that was my sock" and Hawkeye's anger fading into nothing. BJ ignoring the empty feeling when Hawkeye says the guy's going home - calm acceptance vs. red hot anger... Part 4: Poor Mulcahy. Again, such great characterization. His quiet acceptance of everything. Part 5: This one I had to read over again. Just left me speechless. Part 6: Hawkeye's comment about "even Henry's figured it out" but Trapper saying to let Frank have his delusions, as he goes off to his own delusions. Such an irony - teasing Frank about adultery on his way to puruse it himself. Part 7: I love Klinger's reaction when getting back - you wouldn't kill a hero. so very Klinger. And so very Potter. Part 8: I love the beginning and the ending - the play on the word honor, and the scotch being enough. Part 9: Just so very very true. Considering how honest and blunt BJ can be in helping people out, it's amazing how hard a time he sometimes has taking it, especially in regards to his family. Part 10: I love this. I love how you could put so many different faces to that doctor, the anonymity of it.
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Date: 2004-04-28 10:41 am (UTC)I've read it over twice and as I go I keep thinking "this is my favorite part, no wait, this one..."
Part 1:
Classic Frank and Margaret. You've really got them perfectly here.
Part 2:
This is so cute. I love Hawkeye's simple answer, Radar's incredulous response. And love Radar asking if they really mean he can stop by anytime. So simple, but so perfect.
Part 3:
I love BJ's calm response of "that was my sock" and Hawkeye's anger fading into nothing. BJ ignoring the empty feeling when Hawkeye says the guy's going home - calm acceptance vs. red hot anger...
Part 4:
Poor Mulcahy. Again, such great characterization. His quiet acceptance of everything.
Part 5:
This one I had to read over again. Just left me speechless.
Part 6:
Hawkeye's comment about "even Henry's figured it out" but Trapper saying to let Frank have his delusions, as he goes off to his own delusions. Such an irony - teasing Frank about adultery on his way to puruse it himself.
Part 7:
I love Klinger's reaction when getting back - you wouldn't kill a hero. so very Klinger. And so very Potter.
Part 8:
I love the beginning and the ending - the play on the word honor, and the scotch being enough.
Part 9:
Just so very very true. Considering how honest and blunt BJ can be in helping people out, it's amazing how hard a time he sometimes has taking it, especially in regards to his family.
Part 10:
I love this. I love how you could put so many different faces to that doctor, the anonymity of it.
All in all, wonderful piece!