Hinton's characters not mine, this chapter is simply the letter inside the
card, nobody's point of view.
(the letter_
Tex, I can't believe you're gonna be 16 already. But then I always thought of you as the same age as me 'cause you did all the stuff we did, most of the time were more willing than us. Sorry about the card. Connie saw it and thought of you. Always did say you looked like Bambi. I couldn't think of anything really good to get you so I figured money is always good. You know last year I never thought I'd see your 16th. If by some chance I survived Mason, I never thought you'd talk to me again. I sent you that letter as a good bye but when I got your letter back I was ecstatic. I'm glad we've kept in touch and I know I say this every time and you told me not to but I'm sorry. I sent a picture of the little guy. You were asking about him so I figured the best way was with a picture. You'll have to tell me about your Thanksgiving in your next letter. I'd come back there but I'm sure Mason'll be there. Besides I've made too many enemies in that area. We're just gonna do something small here at home. That new job's working out good for me, thanks for asking. You know me and Connie would love it if you'd come stay here for a while sometime. We haven't seen you in so long. We'd send you a plane or train ticket if you were interested. You could get away with it with your pop. Let me know. Spend that money on something fun!
Your friend Lem, Connie, and Lil' Lem.
Sorry. I know it's a short chap but please R&R.
Tex, I can't believe you're gonna be 16 already. But then I always thought of you as the same age as me 'cause you did all the stuff we did, most of the time were more willing than us. Sorry about the card. Connie saw it and thought of you. Always did say you looked like Bambi. I couldn't think of anything really good to get you so I figured money is always good. You know last year I never thought I'd see your 16th. If by some chance I survived Mason, I never thought you'd talk to me again. I sent you that letter as a good bye but when I got your letter back I was ecstatic. I'm glad we've kept in touch and I know I say this every time and you told me not to but I'm sorry. I sent a picture of the little guy. You were asking about him so I figured the best way was with a picture. You'll have to tell me about your Thanksgiving in your next letter. I'd come back there but I'm sure Mason'll be there. Besides I've made too many enemies in that area. We're just gonna do something small here at home. That new job's working out good for me, thanks for asking. You know me and Connie would love it if you'd come stay here for a while sometime. We haven't seen you in so long. We'd send you a plane or train ticket if you were interested. You could get away with it with your pop. Let me know. Spend that money on something fun!
Your friend Lem, Connie, and Lil' Lem.
Sorry. I know it's a short chap but please R&R.