Reviewer: bhoney (Signed) · Date: 15/05/09 09:29 PM · On: Chapter 1
Awww...that's so sad. But sweet. Smell is the most powerful memory trigger there is, so it makes total sense. I was a little confused though--what does oatmeal have to do with banana bread? Do you use it when you make the bread? I've never made banana bread, which is probably why I'm clueless. Anyway, neat idea, showing how the oatmeal reminds both boys of a better time.
Author's Response: Hi Beth, Hmm, might've been a little too subtle with my description, here. Or else I'm assuming that just because I'm familiar with something, everyone else is, too. Quaker Oats has a flavored instant weight control oatmeal that's called banana bread, bec it smells just like banana bread when it's cooking/being zapped in the microwave. I didn't want to say banana bread flavored oatmeal, so I skirted the issue, calling the oatmeal flavored oatmeal and having Sam think he wasn't going to tell Dean he bought it bec it reminded him of Mrs. Moore's home-baked banana bread. Oh, heck, I think my explanation's longer than the story;-) Glad you liked this and thanks for the review. Sue
Reviewer: darkhunter (Signed) · Date: 13/04/08 09:30 AM · On: Chapter 1
that was lovely,very sweet.
Author's Response: Thanks, darkhunter. Glad you liked it. Sue
Reviewer: nightchills (Signed) · Date: 09/04/08 10:08 PM · On: Chapter 1
Darn those 200 words or less! Ended much too quickly, I wanted more! I would think Granola bars would be up Dean's alley cuz they are kinda like candy bars and some even have M & M's in them. Maybe he'll change his eating habits...Nah!
Author's Response: I think that's the secret of a good drabble, leave 'em wanting more:-) Thanks for the review! Sue
Reviewer: birdie (Signed) · Date: 09/04/08 02:53 PM · On: Chapter 1
Hi Sue. that's kinda nice. I like the last line "Quietly, he left his brother to his long ago dreams of happier times" it has a soft sadness about it. I forget sometimes that Dean probably does remember a time before his world became dark and must sometimes long for it. thanks for sharing. Bev x
Author's Response: Glad you liked my drabble, Bev. Thanks for the review! Sue
Reviewer: Impalaprincess (Signed) · Date: 09/04/08 01:08 PM · On: Chapter 1
That was just really good. I loved the ending.
Author's Response: Thanks, glad you liked it. Every once in a while I go for sweet - the irresistable urge to involve Dean in a chickflick moment, I guess. Sue
Reviewer: Vanessa (Signed) · Date: 09/04/08 06:38 AM · On: Chapter 1
This was really great! Yes, certain smells are definite memory triggers. I love the challenge of writing drabbles and double drabbles. Telling something meaningful in exactly 100 or 200 words is difficult, but fun.
Author's Response: Hi Vanessa, Thanks for the review, glad you liked it. Yes, it is hard to write exactly 200 words - I'm usually trying to find more words, to make a page count, the opposite problem. I ended up doing a lot of mental condensing of the story before I wrote anything. Then I took a word count and applied contractions and adjectives as needed to get to 200;-) Sue
Reviewer: gengen0776 (Signed) · Date: 09/04/08 05:36 AM · On: Chapter 1
Very sweet! It made me smile this morning before I head to work!
Author's Response: Thank you. So, you log onto the internet before going to work? I can't do that; it's too easy to lose track of time. Glad you liked the drabble and thanks for telling me so. Sue
Reviewer: Shade (Signed) · Date: 08/04/08 11:15 PM · On: Chapter 1
Oh my gosh, that was sooo unexpectedly sweet. I love it! I was a little skeptical on how much could be said in "less than 200 words" but jeez that sure was wonderful. I just wanted to hug somebody after reading this I was so full of glee (lol). Fantastic job. :)
~Shade
Author's Response: Wow, thanks, Shade. This is a wonderful first review, it started my day on a high note! Sue
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