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5 months later
Dear Ross, How are you? How are you enjoying spring break? Mines is pretty boring. But my daddy promised to take us out on his new boat. It's big and shiny. I wish you could see it. I cannot believe we've talked to each other for so long. Too bad you live so far away. From, Rachel. PS: Mr. Martinez said we have to put in a picture of ourselves in this letter, so that you can see what we look like.
One Week Later
Dear Rachel, Wow. That is such a nice picture of you. You are very pretty. Ms. Miller said that we have to give you a picture of us too. Mine was taken on Class Picture Day a few weeks ago. It's kind of not nice. Oh by the way, I am writing this to you in class because Ms. Miller is the most boringest person you'll ever meet. If you saw her, I know you wouldn't like her. From, Ross
Eight Days Later
Dear Ross, I don't know what you are talking about. You are crazy. That picture of you is very nice. You look like a cute boy. I feel so bad that Ms. Miller is boring. I hope she didn't catch you when you were writing your pen pal letter. Mr. Martinez is not boring. He is funny and talks to us in Spanish sometimes. From, Rachel
Rachel smiled as she excitedly ripped open the latest letter from Ross.
At first, she didn't want to have a boy for a pen pal, but now, she wouldn't have it any other way. She felt as if she and Ross had become good friends, even though they never saw each other before.
Apparently, it was evident in his letter that he'd felt the same way.
Dear Rachel, I can't believe summer vacation is coming soon. Two months of no school yay!! And then I'm gonna be a fifth grader. Wow. And you'll be in fourth grade. Don't worry if you're scared. It's pretty fun. It's weird that the other boys in my class still make fun of me because I have to write to a girl. But they're silly, because they don't know what a fun person you are! I love writing to you, and I'm going to miss your letters a lot. Too bad it has to end. I wish we could talk forever. From, Ross
A few weeks later, Ross was opening what he thought would be his very last letter from Rachel. A part of him was excited to see her closing comments, but he also was sad, because he had to part with something that had become such a special and consistent part of his life.
Dear Ross, This is my last letter to you. I feel very sad. I am going to miss you so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much. I don't think I ever want to stop writing to you. That's why I am writing my address on the back of this letter, and you can keep writing to me if you want over the summer. But only if you want. You are a cool kid. I'm lucky to have you as a pen pal. It's just as good as having a girl to write to. From, Rachel
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