The Assignment
It was a week after Mr. Mason gave the project when I finally received a letter from the recruit. I was unexpectedly excited about the letter seeing as since he had left I felt only numb. When I opened the letter, I read
Dear Ms. Bella,
Nervous much? Naw, you just made me laugh my ass off. Thanks sugar, I haven't laughed like that in a while. Don't you worry about offending me. I understand completely why you wouldn't write some stranger of your own desire. Hell, neither would I.
As you already know my name is Jason Wells but everyone calls me Jace. I was born in San Antonio, Texas. I'm what you would call a typical country boy. I was born and raised a farm boy. Instead of getting a dog I got a horse. My family was dirt poor but we had each other. That was all we needed. I am the middle child of five children. My siblings' names are Garrett, Thomas but we call him Tommy, Daisy Mae, and Ellie. Garrett is the oldest. He's 23. He's loud, obnoxious, and irresponsible. He would do anything for his family, though. Daisy Mae is second oldest. She is a tomboy and always ready to get dirty. She just turned 21. She is also very maternal and looks out for all of us. Tommy is second youngest. He is only thirteen. He is a quiet and caring little guy. Ellie is a little fairy princess. She loves playing with Barbies and having tea parties. She's going to turn seven in the spring.
What about you? Any brothers or sisters? What was your childhood like? Prove to me that you're not some axe murdering, kitten killing, coat sniffing stranger. You thought forgot didn't you.
Sincerely,
Jace Wells
Throughout the whole letter I couldn't keep myself from smiling which is a miracle in itself since I hadn't really smiled since he left. When I heard about his brothers and sisters, I couldn't but think about them. But I didn't let that get to me. I quickly started on my second letter.