Belle was having a bad day. She plopped down on her chair and checked her email, hoping for some cheery messages to brighten up her day. Unfortunately, she was out of luck. She quickly scanned a furious email from Chloe, then opened up one from her Mom.
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To: tinkerbelle@ucla.edu
From: docevans@salemuniversityhosptial.com
Subject: Why Will You Not Return My Calls?
Isabella Black,
Your dad and I are really starting to get worried about you. I know that you're off at college and you have your freedom, but it concerns me when you never return my calls and hardly reply to emails. I know you're going through an adjustment period, but please let me know you are okay. Last time I called some drunk boy answered the phone and it was only 9pm! Do you normally have drunk boys answering the phone?
Mimi's mom doesn't hear from her either. Look, I know you're busy but we're worried. Just a short email would help. Hope your studying is going well and I love you.
Mom
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Belle slammed her hand down on the table. She was not in the mood for this. Neither email looked inviting enough to reply to. Frustrated, Belle quickly typed out a response to her mother first. She'd write one to Chloe in a little bit, once she'd cooled down.
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To: docevans@salemuniversityhosptial.com
From: tinkerbelle@ucla.edu
Subject: RE: Why Will You Not Return My Calls?
Hi Mom! I'm alive! Happy? Sorry, I'm just in a bad mood. I had a lousy day of classes, then I just got a mean email from Chloe. I think she resents that I have Mimi and Philip here with me. I know she's lonely, but she's also going to the school of her dreams – shouldn't that count for something? I think she's mad that I'm emailing her about trivial stuff, but I'm not sure what else to write. Life is trivial stuff!
Sorry to vent. I also am sorry for not writing back earlier. The drunk boy wasn't anyone I knew. Must have been a friend of Tracy's. Sorry, he obviously never gave me the message. Oh, and you can tell Mimi's mom and Kate that their little children are doing just fine.
Talk to you soon.
Love, Belle
