>> I'm really getting into your story-in-poetry format. <<
Yay! I'm happy to hear that.
>> Frankly, I wish my house were big enough to take in the whole lot of kids-- each for different reasons, <<
Yeah, I know how that goes. Each of them is unique, with their own charm and challenges.
>> but Danso REALLY needs a chance to back up, be a kid, and come to grips with his new life. Be the older brother rather than the dad. <<
And this inspired me to write a sequel about the ups and downs as they settle into their new home. Fostering a parentified child is really difficult, and the other kids have special needs too.
"The Making of a Man" 298 lines, Buy It Now = $149
>> I find the descriptions and behaviors realistic enough <<
That's always good to hear!
>> that I was worried about Rosita's family being found-- she's got a slim chance of that happening, /and/ of them being willing to deal with a soup. -So I'm off speculating about what happens NEXT, already. <<
Well, let's see ...
Danso and Hadyn have no living parents left, so they're safe from that. Lakia's parents are junkies, neither interested in her nor likely to get custody if they were. Nathaniel's mother dumped him, so it's unlikely anyone would come for him either.
Rosita is the real risk because there's no way to know about her family situation yet, unless SPOON manages to turn up something. The possibilities include:
* Her parents could be dead. The first teleport may have activated to jump her out of a hazardous situation such as a car crash or a house fire. This is plausible, although a small chance.
* Her parents could be alive but not indentifiable. They might be undocumented workers, or too poor to have filed the usual paperwork for her, or in another country. This is probably the most likely.
* Her parents could be alive and identifiable, but want nothing to do with a baby soup. This is rather likely.
* Her parents could be alive, identifiable, and want her back but not be able to care for her special needs properly. This is not likely but is possible, and would be a disaster.
* Her parents could be alive, identifiable, and want her but recognize that they can't handle a young teleporter without assistance. While unlikely, this is possible and could work out well for everyone.
* Her parents could be alive, indentifiable, want her back, and actually be capable of caring for her. This is the least plausible, because if it were the case, that would probably have happened already.
Which do people think would make the most interesting storyline, and why?
>> This is a great addition to the series! Thank you SO MUCH for using the prompt. <<
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really had fun writing this one, and I love the characters.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Fantastic! Again!
Date: 2014-05-19 01:38 am (UTC)Yay! I'm happy to hear that.
>> Frankly, I wish my house were big enough to take in the whole lot of kids-- each for different reasons, <<
Yeah, I know how that goes. Each of them is unique, with their own charm and challenges.
>> but Danso REALLY needs a chance to back up, be a kid, and come to grips with his new life. Be the older brother rather than the dad. <<
And this inspired me to write a sequel about the ups and downs as they settle into their new home. Fostering a parentified child is really difficult, and the other kids have special needs too.
"The Making of a Man"
298 lines, Buy It Now = $149
>> I find the descriptions and behaviors realistic enough <<
That's always good to hear!
>> that I was worried about Rosita's family being found-- she's got a slim chance of that happening, /and/ of them being willing to deal with a soup. -So I'm off speculating about what happens NEXT, already. <<
Well, let's see ...
Danso and Hadyn have no living parents left, so they're safe from that. Lakia's parents are junkies, neither interested in her nor likely to get custody if they were. Nathaniel's mother dumped him, so it's unlikely anyone would come for him either.
Rosita is the real risk because there's no way to know about her family situation yet, unless SPOON manages to turn up something. The possibilities include:
* Her parents could be dead. The first teleport may have activated to jump her out of a hazardous situation such as a car crash or a house fire. This is plausible, although a small chance.
* Her parents could be alive but not indentifiable. They might be undocumented workers, or too poor to have filed the usual paperwork for her, or in another country. This is probably the most likely.
* Her parents could be alive and identifiable, but want nothing to do with a baby soup. This is rather likely.
* Her parents could be alive, identifiable, and want her back but not be able to care for her special needs properly. This is not likely but is possible, and would be a disaster.
* Her parents could be alive, identifiable, and want her but recognize that they can't handle a young teleporter without assistance. While unlikely, this is possible and could work out well for everyone.
* Her parents could be alive, indentifiable, want her back, and actually be capable of caring for her. This is the least plausible, because if it were the case, that would probably have happened already.
Which do people think would make the most interesting storyline, and why?
>> This is a great addition to the series! Thank you SO MUCH for using the prompt. <<
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really had fun writing this one, and I love the characters.