Dear Catnip,
I moved. Now that houses are being built in Two, my mother thought it was a good time for me to have one of my own. She and the kids live nearby, but I think she thought it was a good idea for me to have my own space. Except, it wasn't a good idea because now I have no one to distract me from my thoughts. I never realized how empty a house feels when you're the only one in it. Is this how you felt when you went home? With your mother in Four and Prim... Does it get better?
Last night was my first night here. When I woke up, I had a terrifying moment when I thought my family had been taken hostage. There was no one answering my shouts and I think I broke a glass vase that was sitting on the counter. But then I remembered where I was and once my heart stopped pounding, I was able to clean up.
My mother calls and visits almost five times a day. I think it's hard for her to see me like this. She was here earlier with Posy and Vick. Rory was out with "a friend". She came to Two with her uncle after her parents were killed in District Seven. She and Rory have been spending a lot of time together and well… you can guess the rest. I guess she's pretty. She has flaxen hair and these big brown eyes. Rory won't let any of us talk about her other than in passing.
Now, the house is empty again. There's no one here but me and this letter. I wonder if it will ever reach your hands. Will your eyes ever read these words?
Hope the summer brings better times for both of us.
Signed,
Gale