How had I not seen this story earlier.. hmm.. I'd say this was pretty much a perfect Christmas story. And Gustav in this, just awesome! All in all, I guess it's fair to say that I was as captivated by this story that Gustav was about the twins interaction. :)

I love this story so much. I love the atmosphere that you created right from the start.

You perfectly show Bill's confusion and emptiness in his scene with Georg. I love your writing with all my heart, the way you parallel thoughts from that section in the opening lines of the next.

The whole cereal scene with the twins is so gorgeous and vivid. I want to print it out to give to writers for a perfect example of "show, don't tell" because you hit it right on. You show the entire extent of their relationship -- their love, trust, co-dependency, silliness -- using cereal and marshmallows because you are that amazing of a writer.

Also, I love how you change it up and show how endearingly goofy they can be too. I can't wait to re-read the rest of this again.

And by the way, thanks for the thanks, but this was totally my pleasure. I didn't do anything but listen while you worked out this amazing plot. I love working with you, any time!

Author's Response: I think you did more than listen, but even if that's all you did, it was a major help. I honestly had no idea where I was going with this, haha. I'm glad it worked out, though, and that you liked it. You're always far too sweet to me. lol ♥