have you ever seen a sketch, that captures a thousand times more than the most intricate oil painting, for each delicate stroke, carries a palpable weight of intention, a shape of emotion.... ;) i really enjoyed this, it feels like a meander, a lazy drift down a stream, where john doesn't get what he wanted, but that's okay, a happy ending isn't always getting what you want, but growing a little, accepting things, and being happy can be a much happier ending.

The way you tell this, setting up, then taking the detour up the trail, Carl having realized he'd gone a little too far and having waited for him, the way the action reflect the plot, it is beautiful, you really are a gifted writer, and this was rushed! <3