I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine

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iainuts	I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	Lead	[-]
Posts: 638 (11/13/06 10:23:53) Story Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I Hold My Father's Paws by David D. Levine *Quote:* This story was first published in Albedo One #31 (2006) and was runner up for the Aeon Award. *Quote:* The receptionist had feathers where her eyebrows should have been. They were blue, green, and black, iridescent as a peacock's, and they trembled gently in the silent breath of the air conditioner. "Did you have a question, sir?" "No," Jason replied, and raised his magazine, but after reading the same paragraph three times without remembering a word he set it down again. "Actually, yes. Um, I wanted to ask you... ah... are you... transitioning?" The word landed on the soft tailored-grass carpet of the waiting room, and Jason wished he could pick it up again, stuff it into his pocket, and leave. Just leave, and never come back. I enjoyed this one. There's some great symbolism in here, maybe even a layer though I don't quite see that. Could be though. The story might be a bit long, maybe too long, but it's so well written I have to ignore that. Do you think the pace could be improved? I'd have to say yes, but it works as is. I like the ending too, but I'll keep that a secret from you folks. Happy reading.
Tommygoround	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#1	[-]
Posts: 492 (11/16/06 11:31:44) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm all over it... brb
Tommygoround	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#2	[-]
Posts: 492 (11/16/06 11:44:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Half way through and I want to put ideas down to see if they stick. Sex Changers do it to be pampered (per the story). Setting: SF choses on purpose; "change" et "transform" et "change" used on purpose to refer to sex change. Peacocks and dogs may or may not be symbolic choices. dog is an easy one. * A dog that size only lives 8-10 years. I wonder if this is done on purpose for the father *** Peacock ? ahhh... receptionist as just something pretty. Got it. kk... half way there. Let me see if the layers remain. Pretty brilliant telling... but you have to admit that it is hard to disguise a symbol like Kafka used to do.
Tommygoround	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#3	[-]
Posts: 492 (11/16/06 11:47:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	EUREKA: There is a huge direction to a man that no longer wants to make decisions for himself. Eureka. Levine has nailed something. brilliant... (still reading)
Tommygoround	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#4	[-]
Posts: 492 (11/16/06 11:58:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	oo... gotcha. No use analyzing this anymore until others have read the ending. Good find, Dave.
iainuts	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#5	[-]
Posts: 638 (11/19/06 20:30:52) Story Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Glad ya liked it, TG. *Quote:* There is a huge direction to a man that no longer wants to make decisions for himself. Nicely put. Yep, I often feel like that myself, like I'd just enjoy being free of human constraints. Maybe dogs have doggie constraints. We have three dogs. They went for a hike along the Apalachian trail with me today. I wonder if dogs are just reincarnated nobelmen. No, not really, but there is something to be said for not having to work and compete all day in the proverbial "rat race". It's Sunday night, and Monday morning will come fast. But tomorrow is just another day of snoozing and free food for the four leggers. Have a great week, TG, and eat lots o' Turkey.
Tommygoround	Re: I Hold My Father's Paws by David D Levine	#6	[-]
Posts: 492 (11/24/06 19:10:00) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* The story might be a bit long, maybe too long, but it's so well written I have to ignore that. Do you think the pace could be improved? I'd have to say yes, but it works as is. Hard to tell if pace could be improved. I was enjoying it 'as is' too much.
Unregistered(d)	dave...	#7	[-]
Posts: 0 (03/30/07 04:16:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	If you get a chance... can you give Levine an email and ask if we can post a copy in "greats" section for discussion. Remember: you did get Nebula Award winner Leslie What over here. All smiles.
Twist 101	A dog	#8	[-]
Posts: 127 (04/16/07 17:39:51) Artist Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	*Quote:* there is something to be said for not having to work and compete all day in the proverbial "rat race". I wouldn't mind being a dog sometimes. I had a job once as a night watchman in some deserted factory. Bring a book, read, do nothing. That was as close as I ever came to having a dog's life.
iainuts	Re: A dog	#9	[-]
Posts: 638 (05/07/07 17:50:18) Story Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi PN. I'll give it a go. Thanks, Dave.

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