Dear Mother,
I am sorry to tell you that while we were on a mission, we were shot at. Fortunately, none of us was hurt, but your pet cricket was killed. We put her in a beautiful blue bottle Christina bought. She is buried in the sand a few miles away from our base. I am very sorry I could not have taken better care of her.
I hope this letter finds you and Father are doing well. Christina says hi also.
Your loving son,
Jack