Pride and Soup Kitchens

by A True Hufflepuff 13

Natalie Kabra, now 18 years old, made a foolish deal and is forced to flee for her life. In an effort to reach her brother, she ends up stranded in the middle of the US with absolutely nothing. She's forced into a soup kitchen, desperately hungry, and meets (of all people) Daniel Cahill. Good? She's certainly saved. But Natalie Kabra doesn't do "humiliation."

2. Bonus Chapter 1: The Entire Letter

Chapter 1.5: The Entire Email

(Not a real chapter)

A school assignment on writing letters. Includes teacher notes, because she wrote on the page with red pen and it couldn't be erased. Illustrates that Dan has grown up, or that he hasn't grown up at all. You decide.

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November 2, 2009

Ms. Natalie Kabra

31 Kabra Road

London, WC2N

England

Name & address formatted correctly but WRONG. This section is supposed to be YOUR address, not the recipient's. (-5)

Dear Natalie,

I am writing this letter as a school assignment. I couldn't think of anyone else to write to.

Introduction needs revision. Be more polite. (-2)

School is horrible. I wish I was in England with a private tutor learning useful things like you are. Amy is forcing me to go to school because she thinks I need a social life and an education. If you have any time, please write her and tell her that things like knife throwing, poison identification and martial arts are more important.

Private tutors teach grammar as well

The good news, though, is that Amy and Nellie finally let me get a snake. It's only a corn snake, but it's a start. I've named it Beatrice. She wouldn't eat the frozen mice at first, so Amy tried microwaving them and they exploded. It was great. Nellie wouldn't let us keep the microwave though. Beatrice is a perfect angel. I've taken her to school three times. I wrap her around my arm and put on a really loose longsleeved shirt. She'll stay there the whole day, and no one but me knows she's there.

(-5)

I hope you are doing well. Amy kept me updated on your mom's trial and the question of custody with you and Ian. Glad everything went smoothly. Mostly, I wrote this letter to tell you that I think you're brave. I used to think you and your mom were exactly alike. (You have tried to murder me several times.) It definitely takes guts to leave the path your mom was dragging you down.

Inappropriate personal subject (-3)

I am sure you are still the proud snotty Prada princess you always meant to be, but I know what it's like to have your world yanked from under your feet. Even though we aren't really friends, and I know you don't really need it, I send you my sympathies and support.

You have an insulting way of expressing heartfelt sympathy. (-1)

Also, Natalie, no one will judge you if you don't visit her.

Best regards,

Daniel Cahill

Good job on spelling and grammar. Choose better subjects. (Please don't send this letter.) DO NOT BRING SNAKES TO SCHOOL.

Final grade: 74% C

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Estimated Update time: Still June 20th. Probably won't be early. This is not the chapter I promised you, by the way, this is just a bonus. Hope you enjoyed!