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At this point, we’re just cleaning up loose ends. Jon got to come home (Bet you didn’t see that coming! Or, you know, you did… cause it was obvious), got to say his peace about being a teenager that messes up, and how his authority figures would react to it. Farly calls him out on the promise he made in Part 21, back when Jon was in the hospital. So, if you’re following along at home, that’s two broken promises by people Farly loves. Horray.

I almost pulled a Stephenie Meyer here with Seattle. Jon came to Seattle before I did, and I knew nothing about the city, other than it was a place I really wanted to go. I mean, this was the city that spurned MTV when MTV brought the Real World here (and MTV threw a hilarious rich-kid brat fit over it: “they’re just jealous no one likes their music anymore.” Well done, MTV). So much like Meyer had never seen or been to Bend, WA, I had never seen or been to Seattle, WA. In Part 4, way back in the first few drafts, Jon went to Vancouver from Seattle by ferry. This is doable, but it’s a long, expensive trip. I had my geography all wrong, so Vancouver got replaced with Bainbridge Island, which makes a lot more sense. Also, I’d like to take this opportunity to point out, it doesn’t so much rain here all the time as it does mostly in the winter, and it’s mostly a fine mist. That’s all well and good for Meyer’s vampires, but summer would be hell here, as it’s bright and sunny for most of the summer. Bend is no different.

Anyways, after a visit and a move, this little detail changed. But this is a great example of how not doing your research can really make you look like an idiot. And typos. And lay versus lie. And so on.

As always, I welcome any questions you might have.

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