John, thank you for leaving feedback. I'm glad that the voice seemed appropriate to you and that the story was intelligible despite the unusual voice.
HappyGirl, Your feedback made my day. You describe perfectly what I was aiming to convey: That Todd does have a curiosity about those around him, that he has at least a rudimentary theory of mind, that he is often clueless about the motivations of other people, and that confusion is such a normal part of his life that although he might not particularly like it, he has learned to live with it.
Compared to some of the things Lois has had to put up with (e.g., see "The Not-So-Great Escape"), Todd's 'abandoning his post' during the wedding really was relatively mundane; Lois knew that a low-key approach was the best and most efficient way to get back him where he needed to be with a minimum of fuss.
Thanks again to the two of you and to everyone else who has left feedback. I was definitely straying out of my comfort zone with this story, and I am thrilled to see that the risk did pay off, at least for some readers.
Joy,
Lynn
