My Brother George

by Cameron Grant

Just because George is a silly little monkey doesn't mean that he didn't leave a family behind when he left Africa. And just because his sister Clementine has lived in Africa her whole life doesn't mean that she can't talk as if she just walked out of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This is meant to be funny, and I might make a second chapter.

2. Chapter 2

Well, I up and ran 'round the forest today, and when I got back, Mama and Papa said George had gone and wrote us a real nice letter tellin' us all about 'Merica and that:

Dearest Family,

Please accept my sincere and and most genuine apologies. My impulsive side overtook me the day I left Africa, and I have been forced to live each day with the deep wounds that regret has cast upon me. If only I had received the opportunity to bid you farewell, I would have eagerly done so, and I can assure you that much weeping and sobbing would have taken place.

However, I was never presented with such an opportunity, so I write my goodbyes here. Let us not squander our time away lusting over the idea that I would have remained in Africa. Rather, let this letter be new hope to you that I have been rather productive in my new home in New York City.

I live with a dear man of about middle-age. He is good and kind to me, although I fret for his emotional health from time to time. He dresses himself from head to toe in the same bright yellow suit each day. Although I find it quite appealing, I doubt that human females would. This is another concern of mine; although this man is nearly a saint in every way imaginable, he seems to have no interest in the opposite sex; or the same sex for that matter. I fear that he encountered a horrid relationship during his years of adolescence and has since been scarred from ever finding a partner again. However, I posses too much decency to bring up the topic to him. For now, I will remain his friend.

You will be pleased to hear that I have been living up to the dear nickname Mother bestowed upon me, "Curious George". I have engaged myself in many a science experiment, and the man I share residence with has many connections to scientists and libraries. He, not unlike myself, carries within him a deep passion for education and learning.

Although I admit I am enjoying myself in America, do not ever doubt that I long to visit my family desperately. Know that I think about you often and that you will forever remain in my heart. Also know that you can expect me to write to you much more often now that I have comfortably settled into this exciting new chapter of my life.

I pray you are all well,

George

Mama and Papa got to weepin' real good them tears 'o' joy. I didn't blame 'em, George had went and wrote a real sweet letter. It warn't no use tryin' to be mad at him no more now that we knowed he was still thinkin' 'bout us.