Comments on: Growing Pains

By: Nicolas Papaconstantinou

Nicolas Papaconstantinou — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:58:34 +0000

I read the slightly fickle note that you picked up on, but got the feeling that, while a slightly childlike trait, the narrator was aware of and perhaps frustrated about the fact that she had been so stuck in place, and as such that could make her anything from young adult to not-yet-grown-up 30-something, I reckon!

By: Nicolas Papaconstantinou

Nicolas Papaconstantinou — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:17 +0000

I love the writing here, Suzi, though unfortunately the thing that George pointed out – that quixotic trait – has associations for me that stopped me being able to totally sympathise with the narrator.

Still, a cool piece about growing up and moving on, that kind of fits whatever age she is…

By: georgelondon

georgelondon — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:31:03 +0000

liked that the Smiths reference wasn’t a direct quote and liked the feeling of outgrowing something; of not really understanding who you used to be.

Felt initially uncomfortable with the last line, as it confused how old she was in my head – that felt more of a young teenager’s line, swiftly moving on to the next ‘phase she’s going through’ (and in my head she’s older than that). But then, on second read, I kinda liked that childishness that was still there.

By: Andrew Cheverton

Andrew Cheverton — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:27:47 +0000

It’s always a sad moment, when a goth feels forced to move on…

By: Suzi Rose

Suzi Rose — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:09:10 +0000

Thank you! And right you are, sir. Always good to meet a fellow Smiths fan. :D

By: Rol

Rol — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:12:39 +0000

Really like how open to interpretation this story is, Suzi… having read it a couple of times, I can see a couple of very different stories here, and more if I think about it longer.

And if that was a Smiths quote, extra points.