Story 187: "Relic of Tough Weather" by Jesemie's Evil Twin

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For Thanksgiving three years ago wendelah1 posted JET's widely loved holiday fic, "Small Lives Awake." It happens to be the first fic I ever commented on, here at the book club, which makes me feel rather delighted to have the privilege of posting my own choice of Thanksgiving fics this year, this one also by JET.

"Relic of Tough Weather" was written and is set in November, 1999, shortly after the events of TSE:AF. Though it doesn't have the length or popularity of "Small Lives Awake," it is a distinctive blend of JET's signature style: evocative prose and compassionate characterizations.


Relic of Tough Weather


JET's still around, to some extent; I'm sure she would appreciate the feedback. And, as ever, our nomination post is open for recommendations.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating the occasion.

Comments

[wendelah1]

But I believe that her penchant for fancy imagery and deliberate mystification got away from her here.

Yep.

But there are a bunch of dreams with no transitions provided.

And no clear connection to the rest of the story or even to the episodes this is supposedly related to. I think she's trying to use the dreams as a substitute for the endless internal monologue of mediocre fan writing. I appreciate the attempt and applaud the idea, but it didn't work.

I really can't understand, also, why bachelor Mulder would think it appropriate to provide overfamilied Scully with a storebought pie. It's symbolism at the expense of common sense.

I don't understand why he'd even have a pie in his freezer. The dialogue about the pie is cute. Her dialogue is usually excellent. Her Mulder and Scully sound like M&S.

What bothers me most is the adjectivitus.

First, I need to say I love the word "adjectivitus." But I think if the plot made sense and story flowed better, the descriptors wouldn't seem so excessive. I know they aren't helping matters any but I don't think they're the main problem here.

IN CONCLUSION: I remember really liking JET's "An Influence of Stars." Maybe it would weaken upon rereading, what doesn't, but it has a nice (hint) Christmassy feel.

Maybe you could add that to the queue?

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

Yepper! You know I always do what you tell me.