Author's note: I just re-watched the whole first 2 seasons and was bummed when Rob left. This chapter is written in the form of letters to and from Rob starting from "Just in Time" when he goes to Australia for the summer.


Dear Lenni,

I'm having a blast here in Australia! Sydney is a really nice city. The beaches and ocean are also nearby. I love swimming, and running along the beach, and me and my dad tried surfing for the first time yesterday! He's really happy to see me being more active, instead of having my head in the books all day – even though he would prefer I get into more team sports. He understands that I love writing and doesn't hassle me as much any more though. We talked about taking surfing lessons together some day. It's great that we found a sport we both enjoy and can do together!

I bummed that I can't spend the summer with you guys though. Solve any new cases lately? Well, I'll be back in New York in a couple of weeks, so I'll see you guys soon! I have some news, but I want to tell the whole team in person when I get back.

Rob


Hi Rob,

You don't have to be so formal, haha. It's great that you're having a good time in Australia. But it almost sounds like your staying there for good, not just for the summer, with all the "getting into team sports" and "taking surfing lessons" haha.

It's funny you should ask about new cases. We just solved our strangest case yet! You remember how Ghostwriter had to leave to help someone, right after we made up and he stopped fading? Well, it turns out he went back in time and we helped him save a boy who later became a doctor who saved Jamal's dad! We later met the girl we helped, who's an old lady now, and is an author now! You should meet her when you get back! I totally wish you had been here! It was so bizarre! I'll fill you in more about what happened when you get here!

Lenni


Rob,

I still can't believe you're gone! We miss you so much, even though you got yourself into trouble a lot! Hey, Jamal just got a modem for his birthday! If you have a modem, maybe we can chat over the computer sometime. Or maybe you can get Ghostwriter to send a message! Have you tried writing to him from Australia?

I attended my second funeral ever… and it was for a bird! Attila, Calvin's pet parrot, died. I almost feel bad for Calvin because I don't think he has any real friends. But not bad enough to date him! Don't ask!

Lenni


Hi Lenni,

No, unfortunately I don't have a modem yet.

I've written to Ghostwriter a couple of times. He's a great friend and always knows what to say.


Hey Rob,

Are you okay? Your last letter was pretty short, and you didn't write anything about how you are doing. It takes almost two weeks for a letter to arrive, and I was pretty sad that your letter was so short. You didn't even bother signing it. We had so much fun together, and I want to stay friends even though you moved so far away. Do you still have the notebook I gave you? Remember what I wrote? "Friends are Forever" and I really mean that. You helped me realize that before you left.

Please keep writing to us. We're always here for you.

Your friend forever,

Lenni


Lenni,

My desk is full of crumpled up papers as I try to find the words to write to you. Growing up I've moved around so much because of my dad's job and I've never been in one place long enough to make friends. When we moved to Forte Green, he promised we would settle down there. Ghostwriter told me to take a chance on friends. I did, and the Ghostwriter team is the best thing that ever happened to me. Then I had to move AGAIN! Sometimes I wonder, what's the point?

I've heard the promises before,
But each time it hurts more and more.
When people leave and people forget
Why is life full of pain and regret?
I miss you more than words can say,
But for me this is the only way.
I have to leave, and silently grieve,
Because forever friends? I don't believe.

Sorry for the depressing letter, but this is how I feel. Maybe we should just stop writing to each other now.

Rob


Hi Rob,

Thanks for sharing how you feel. I don't know what it's like to move around all the time and feel like you are always losing friends as soon as you make them. But I DO know how it feels to lose someone close to me. My mom died when I was little, but I never want to forget her even though it hurts to remember sometimes. Does that make sense?

Yes, sometimes friends move away, or drift apart, or die even. But you should never forget all the good times. If they are important friends you should try to keep the friendship as long as possible, and BELIEVE that it's worth it.

Poetry is your language, and music is mine. I'm sending you a tape of my music video "Gotta Believe". I thought of you when we were making it! Please believe in yourself; you're a great friend! You never give up on people, like Victor, Double T, and Lisa! Don't give up on yourself! There may be some pretty big obstacles to our friendship (like a few thousand miles and a couple of oceans maybe... I suck at geography! haha), but if we both try, we can climb over them! I hope the video cheers you up!

Lenni


Hi Lenni!

Thank you for your video! I loved seeing you do what you enjoy! It was great seeing everyone dancing. Remember the dance parties we used to have at your house? You should get Tina to make some movies to send to me! But I guess it would get expensive to keep mailing VHS tapes all the way here. Hey wouldn't it be neat if, in the future, there was a way to put videos somewhere where people from anywhere in the world could watch them from their computers?

Thanks again! I promise to keep writing!