'Some Kind Of Thanksgiving'

Intrepid Homoludens · 11-26-2003, 07:37 AM

Some Kind Of Thanksgiving, short fiction by Beiddie Rafól

I finished it last night. Difficult to write, as it's semi-autobiographical. A very short piece, about a young a man living in the city who again must deal with the hypocritical familial obligations of the holidays, and his ambivalent relationship to his suburban dwelling parents. Except this year it's different, something crucial had happened and his decision to keep it a secret intertwines with the resentment he has towards his family and his bittersweet love for them in the end. Please read, it's quite short. Thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving.

remixor · 11-26-2003, 07:56 AM

Great stuff, Trep. Your emotional connection to the story really came through. I can see where that would have been difficult to write, but it really turned out beautifully.

Garyos · 11-26-2003, 09:36 AM

Captivating. You're the man, trep.

Spoiler:
This is stupid, but I'd really like to know excatly what the pills are for... I realise it's not vital to know, but....

Intrepid Homoludens · 11-26-2003, 09:46 AM

Spoiler:
The pills are part of exactly what he doesn't want his family to know. Except for his sister Jen, whom he plans on telling and whom he can trust and who's the only one who would forgive him and love him always.

Garyos · 11-26-2003, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Spoiler:
The pills are part of exactly what he doesn't want his family to know. Except for his sister Jen, whom he plans on telling and whom he can trust and who's the only one who would forgive him and love him always.

Yeah yeah, I got their importance for the STORY. I just wondered exactly what he needed them for.

Intrepid Homoludens · 11-26-2003, 10:47 AM

If you truly want to know what happened to Jakob:

Spoiler:
He was diagnosed H.I.V.+ over the summer, just after the 4th of July party at his family.

Garyos · 11-26-2003, 11:10 AM

I thought that was it. Thanks for enlightening me! (I've never really known the specifics of what happens when you get that.)

Zygomaticus · 11-26-2003, 06:56 PM

Gobble gobble.

Wormsie · 11-27-2003, 06:06 AM

This short story I will remember because it's about subjects that concern me personally. It's also interestingly written.

I really like your writing style, Trep, and I'm always checking out your site to see if there's more new stuff.

Swordmaster · 11-27-2003, 06:59 AM

A very nice, touching story... Lots of thoughts in my head but can't form any words to describe them at the moment.

11-26-2003, 07:37 AM	#1
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	'Some Kind Of Thanksgiving' Some Kind Of Thanksgiving, short fiction by Beiddie Rafól I finished it last night. Difficult to write, as it's semi-autobiographical. A very short piece, about a young a man living in the city who again must deal with the hypocritical familial obligations of the holidays, and his ambivalent relationship to his suburban dwelling parents. Except this year it's different, something crucial had happened and his decision to keep it a secret intertwines with the resentment he has towards his family and his bittersweet love for them in the end. Please read, it's quite short. Thanks. Happy Thanksgiving. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

11-26-2003, 07:56 AM	#2
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Great stuff, Trep. Your emotional connection to the story really came through. I can see where that would have been difficult to write, but it really turned out beautifully. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

11-26-2003, 09:36 AM	#3
Garyos AKA Morte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	Captivating. You're the man, trep. Spoiler: This is stupid, but I'd really like to know excatly what the pills are for... I realise it's not vital to know, but.... Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2003, 09:46 AM	#4
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Spoiler: The pills are part of exactly what he doesn't want his family to know. Except for his sister Jen, whom he plans on telling and whom he can trust and who's the only one who would forgive him and love him always. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

11-26-2003, 10:47 AM	#6
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	If you truly want to know what happened to Jakob: Spoiler: He was diagnosed H.I.V.+ over the summer, just after the 4th of July party at his family. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

11-26-2003, 11:10 AM	#7
Garyos AKA Morte Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sigil Posts: 1,101	I thought that was it. Thanks for enlightening me! (I've never really known the specifics of what happens when you get that.) Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2003, 06:56 PM	#8
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	Gobble gobble. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-27-2003, 06:06 AM	#9
Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	This short story I will remember because it's about subjects that concern me personally. It's also interestingly written. I really like your writing style, Trep, and I'm always checking out your site to see if there's more new stuff. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

11-27-2003, 06:59 AM	#10
Swordmaster comfortably numb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Helsinki Posts: 541	A very nice, touching story... Lots of thoughts in my head but can't form any words to describe them at the moment. Share Share this post on Twitter

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