Hi, it's me again. Thanks a million to those who have reviewed and given good critiques.

Friday, 6th March

Dear Melanie,

Look, there's something I HAVE to tell you. But before that, sorry for not writing in here for so many days (I was busy studying for my Science test the month after next). The black dog I saw hiding in the bushes on Monday seems to be following me but doesn't seem to hurt me. See, I was walking home yesterday and I heard the rustling of the leaves of the bushes and crunching of the gravel on the roadside. So, I turned round and I saw it, that same old creature, baring its sharp, pointed teeth at me. But I wasn't so scared this time, but more like unsure of whether it was safe going near it. I didn't tell Mum and Dad about it though; they're going through the tough part of their 16-year relationship.

I got the grades back for my English book review. I received and A! I expected it, of course, but I'm not trying to sound arrogant. We also had a French pop quiz. We were supposed to translate a whole paragraph of a story (excerpts from the French version of Romeo of Juliet) and I thought it was exceptionally easy, since I was prepared for it (I study my notes every night before I sleep). My favourite part of the English version is the one where Juliet said, "Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer." which I found was romantic, yet meaningful. I agreed with my English teacher that Mr. William Shakespeare is an excellent writer. I plan to borrow 'A Midsummer's Night Dream', 'The Merchant of Venice', 'Macbeth' and 'Julius Caesar' from the school library and finish a book review on each of them.

Today, at my dear St. Angela's Elementary, we watched a play that was put up by class 1R. It was on Anna and the King. They had to choose someone who was really tall and blonde to play Anna and another dark-haired boy to play Louis, her son. They, of course, had a little difficulty finding Asians to play the King Mongkut (I think it's spelt this way) and his children. So they chose those with black hair. But, they also had one of the few Chinese girls, Lin Xiao Xiao (which apparently means 'very tiny' in Mandarin) in their class to play Princess Saovabha, the oldest princess. I liked it very much, and all of them acted very well, considering almost half the class is in drama, and their teacher, Mrs Blackson was applauding like mad.

Well, I'll write here as soon as possible. Good day to you, dear Melanie.

Love,

Hermione