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Make sure the story is cohesive and the themes are clear. Avoid clichés, give the characters motivation beyond simple roles. Also, the ellipsis in the title suggests something unresolved; perhaps the story ends with the mother's influence still looming over Ryan, leaving room for interpretation.

But on late nights, Ryan draws a casserole pattern on the windows of the halfway house, and the other residents hear him laugh. A sound like a woman’s. Even for you. MommysBoy.21.05.12.Ryan.Keely.Nobodys.Good.Enou...

I need to ensure the story has a dark or tragic element to add depth. Perhaps the mother's actions lead to a breakdown in her son's relationships, or worse. The open ending could leave room for interpretation, suggesting that the mother's influence is inescapable. Also, the ellipsis at the end of the title implies unresolved issues, so the story should end on a note that leaves some questions unanswered. Make sure the story is cohesive and the themes are clear

But she loved him anyway. She wrote him postcards from the county line where she met him, and he sent back sketches of her—always with his mother’s face overlaid, as if he couldn’t untangle the two. But on late nights, Ryan draws a casserole