Story Discussion: Auntie Velvet or Uncle Fairly Rich? · 4:41pm Jan 13th, 2014
I love how writing can give you options, but sometimes those options can throw you for a loop. I am in that loop boat right now.
I am rewriting the ending of The Private Scrapbook right now, and intended for Filthy Rich to return to Sweet Apple Acres because of financial hardships in Dodge City. To show how the Equestrian economy suffered from slave emancipation, I intend to have the Dodge City Building and Loan go bankrupt, causing a scandal similar to the bank scandal from It's a Wonderful Life. The only thing stumping me is Filthy Rich’s aunt and uncle.
To put a face with a war, I intend to have Fairly Rich drafted, leaving his wife, Velvet, in charge of the family business. I haven't decided if I want him to die in the war, leaving his business to his widow and nephew, or have him come back handicap, only to have his wife leave him. I do want Filthy Rich to only have one to look after him during the bank scandal. I just can't decide which: grieving widow caught in a bankruptcy scandal or disabled war veteran's wife stealing from the bank and leaving him causing bankruptcy scandal. Either way, the aunt or uncle will become our story's 'Uncle Billy' from It's a Wonderful Life for the final arc I intend to write.
I plan to take down the last two chapters and works cited chapter for the time being until the arc is done, an arc I have nicknamed the George Bailey arc since much of Filthy Rich’s character will be based on bad decisions a la It's a Wonderful Life. Those chapters will help in making the last two chapters more sense after the new arc is finished. Before the George Bailey arc is written, I intend to flesh out the end of the current arc involving the new contract so that it won't feel so rushed.
With that being said, you the reader can help me find my Uncle Billy. So who would be better: Auntie Velvet or Uncle Fairly Rich? Grieving widow or screwed over disabled veteran?
Imma say disabled veteran. I think it would give more character depth.
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Thank you for your feedback! I am leaning towards him too in a lot of ways too, but wasn't sure if a cat fight between the girls would be better than dealing father figures.
1718408 Yes, but think of the wisdom he could provide for his son!