1940, The Pacific Ocean,1
Dear Mama,2
I am getting on well with Jacob, thank you so much for asking! He is slightly naughty, but in the end, we all love him! Nicholas is very pleased with his learning ability - barely four, and he can read and write whole sentences! Although is favourite one is: "Jacob is nice." Nicholas taught him that one, obviously. 3
Oh Mama! Being out on the sea all the time is so lovely! Each day, a new horizon! Ever so much better then Australia, or England - although both are very pretty. 4
I hope you are looking forward to seeing me, as the schooner* is set to make way for England anytime soon! It has been so heart-breaking, being away from you and Papa for so long.5
I am terribly upset that I was not there for Juliette's wedding to Mark. But never mind, I shall see them soon.6
I must stop writing now, Mama, as we have just set anchor in New Zealand. Apparently Nicholas has something to trade with the natives there. 7
I shall see you soon, Mama. 8
Your loving daughter,9
Suzanne
Author notes
*a schooner is a type of boat.
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100 points, ended June 25, 2008, 21 entries
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Comments
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That's so cool. Good use of words to portray the time. Well done
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Wow
Wow, interesting and orinigal, really good. You could make this into the sort of story made entirely out of letters, and they can be very, very good stories. Sounds very well written, don't think I could see any typo's, and found it quite easy to get drawn into. Nice and short too, which is good. I didn't forget what is happening, like I do with longer letters!
Got a bit confused at one point, when I got confused with all the names, but this just added to the family atmosphere and realism.
Really Good.
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