Drabble: Memories Of Estelle

[bk_forever]

Title: Memories Of Estelle
Author: badly_knitted
Characters: Jack, Ianto, mentions Estelle.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 429: Deep at tw100.
Spoilers: Tiny ones for Small Worlds.
Summary: Jack remembers something about Estelle.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.





Jack was slumped at his desk, so deep in thought he didn’t even Ianto enter.


“Penny for them?”


“What?” Jack looked up, startled.


“Penny for your thoughts.”


“I’m not sure they’re even worth that much.”


“Tough.” Ianto tossed a small coin onto Jack’s blotter. “That’s the lowest denomination we have these days.”


Picking up the coin, Jack studied it. “Estelle used to save all her pennies in a jar. When it was full she’d donate the money to a good cause.”


“She sounds like quite a lady.”


“She was. I wish you could’ve met her. She would have liked you.”



The End

Comments

[too-beauty.livejournal.com]

Awwww I am sure that both of them would have spent many hours talking and sharing things as they are two old and good souls.

[bk_forever]

Yes, I think they would have got along really well.

Thank you.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Too bad Jack couldn't say who he really was to the older Estelle. Too complicated.:(

[owensheart.livejournal.com]

Aww Jack it must be so hard for him always to lose the ones he loves, the episode with Estelle was heartbreaking.

great drabble.

[bk_forever]

I like to believe that deep down she suspected the truth, but let Jack keep that secret. She was a very special lady.

Thank you.

[bk_forever]

I know! And he had to go on pretending that he was his own son. Although, I like to think she knew he was the same man she'd loved back then.

Thank you.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It would have been nice if there was a scene where Estelle confessed this to Ianto.:)

[bk_forever]

Yes, but sadly they never got to meet. Jack took Gwen instead, and she was really dismissive of everything Estelle believed. I wanted to slap her. Which is nothing new; I always want to slap Gwen.

[raynewton.livejournal.com]

Poor Jack, so many memories and so many losses. I think Estelle knew I agree with earlier comment, Gwen always needs a good slapping.. Estelle would have liked Ianto, but never Gwen, who has no respect for anyone

[bk_forever]

I agree. Estelle tolerated Gwen's presence because it was the polite thing to do, especially since she was with Jack, but that doesn't mean she liked her. Ianto on the other hand, I think she would have warmed to immediately because he has such good manners. Unlike Gwen.

Thank you.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Gwen was probably jealous of Estelle. It just made her look bad.

[bk_forever]

Gwen was jealous of everyone who had things she wanted. I think she was even jealous of Jack because of the power he had as head of Torchwood and because of his immortality.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

In regards to Gwen, I will quote Amy Pond...

"What is the point of you"?*burn*

[bk_forever]

Heee! Amy got that one right, even though she wasn't talking about Gwen it's very apt.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

If only RTD had gone that route and made Gwen have character growth. Missed opportunity.

She was just there. Unlike other leading ladies who have credibility.

At least in "Bones" they showed that Brennan, a qualified anthropologist was an amateur at using a gun.

[bk_forever]

I like Bones, she grows and develops over the series.

RTD is just crap at character development, especially when it comes to his pet characters. Any development of the other characters seemed to come from the other writers and the actors' performances. It was as if he wouldn't let anything about Gwen be changed, so she remained the same shallow, self-serving hypocrite she was at the start. Even Owen had more development.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

Even her self defense was better than just punching someone in the face.

Since RTD moved Torchwood to America in the last series, you'd think he could have adopted the same principles of what a strong and charismatic leading lady would be?

[bk_forever]

He has no understanding of women.

Bones was very proficient at anything she set her mind to.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It was pointed out that sometimes she was oblivious to people's perspective. It was because her mind was focused on other things.

I liked when she didn't get offended when someone tried to put her down. Booth got offended on her behalf.

I wish I could act like that sometimes.

[bk_forever]

Bones is a good role model, at least later on when she's started to pay more attention to other people's feelings. I love that Booth gets offended on her behalf, what other people think of her doesn't bother her in the slightest.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

It's like it doesn't even register in her brain.

When she does get the upper hand over a psychopath or thug it's really creative.

I don't condone violence but that scene where she wacked the grave digger with a brief case.

[bk_forever]

Sometimes violence is necessary in order to stop the bad guys though.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I know. I wish they're wasn't such a thing evil beings. I really don't care why they're like that. Humans shouldn't be able to do such things much less want to.

Sure. You can inflict physical pain on them, but it's only temporary. They might even get satisfaction from it. They will still be scum of the earth.

[bk_forever]

There is far too much evil in the world, and too much hate and prejudice, but I live in hope that we can get better.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

In religious terms evil exist to balance good. So we know the difference. I wish it didn't come at a cost. It feels like there is too much of an imbalance.

This is a very deep topic that I wish could be solved.

[bk_forever]

It has to be one of the deepest topics there is.

Very true about the imbalance, and it seems to be getting worse again with people using religion as an excuse for violence, hate and intolerance. =(

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

In Sci-Fi it is used as a metaphor.

Religion is a philosophy for life. All they have in common is that one should not inflict pain and suffering to oneself and to others.

Why can't skeptics be open minded to that?

Its the individuals who are evil that should be blamed. I'm disappointed that a minority corrupts the practice of faith.

[bk_forever]

Me too. People should support each other. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That's the way I live my life.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

If only there wasn't such a thing as arrogance. I believe that plays a major part it all.

[bk_forever]

Yeah, people who think they always know best, or who think they're better than everyone else. Even organisations are guilty of arrogance.

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

I seriously wish they'd change their attitude.*shakes head*

[bk_forever]

Me too =(

[cynthia2015.livejournal.com]

:(

[m-findlow.livejournal.com]

Aw *wibbles*

[bk_forever]

Yeah *pets the boys*