Interlude Three
Letters from Sam
Mr. Giles,
I have met many teachers in my life. A few in particular have stood out from the rest, allowing me to get a glimpse of life beyond that of a Hunter's kid. Over the years, I have been told how smart I was and that I shouldn't waste my intelligence. I think, however, you are the first person to truly appreciate how it feels to be caught between two worlds. Your understanding and willingness to share your resources and your experience has meant more to me that you could ever imagine. I will miss our conversations.
Thank you for letting me read your journal. It was an amazingly generous gift for you to share. I cannot tell you how reassuring it was to read that there was another person, besides me, who questioned their place in the world – especially a world as unusual as ours.
It is too bad that they only offer Watcher training at Oxford. Wouldn't it be nice if they had something like that here in the states?
I left an address on the postcard for Buffy. If you don't mind passing the card and the note along to her I would be grateful. When I get time, I will send mail this way. Unfortunately, our lifestyle does not allow for permanence the only address I have to use is that of a close family friend. I have one other friend here at Sunnydale, a junior who goes by the name of Oz (I think his last name is Osborne). I hope it won't be too much of an imposition to pass along mail.
We are leaving tonight. My Dad got word that some demons had heard that he and my brother were passing in and out of town and the demons are looking for a bit of payback. He was worried for my safety. Funny though, I can't figure out how the demons knew. The only place where I actually used my real last name was here at school.
Just bad luck I guess.
Sam
A note for Oz…
Oz,
Seems I am leaving town with the family. Wish I could explain, but the story is too long and too boring. Sorry I will miss your big Bronze debut this summer. Did you get the date set yet? Or a name?
Send me a flyer, won't you?
Mr Giles, the school librarian has my address.
Btw…I think you are wrong. Last week's practice showed definite improvement over the first practice I saw!
Sam
Postcard #1
Arrived three days after Sam left
Zombie Patrol
(Fresno Division)
For all of the Scoobies-
Zombie Patrol=Scoobies
Keep fighting the good fight!
Saw this card and thought of all of you.
Buffy has my address. I know that we haven't spent a whole lot of time together, but if you ever feel like writing, I will write back.
Sam
Postcard # 2
A picture of Yosemite Sam and the caption read "I'm the hootinist, tootinist, shootinist bobtail wild cat in the west."
Buffy,
Some things I forgot to ask you-
What is your favorite…
Food, color, song, movie genre, movie (ever), band, drink, flower?
Sam
~more to come. Stay tuned...