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Hello, Gabriel. 21/3/2000
Our teacher told us to write a letter to someone from your school, and I got your name when we picked the paper slips from the box. So hello! I'm Junko, I'm 8. How old are you? I'm from Japan, and you?
The teacher told us to write about what we like. I like eating! And I like reading, too. I wanna find a job where I can read books all the day, when I grow up. What about you?
Sincerely,
Junko
Hi, Junko! 25/3/2000
Yeah, they told us about a pen friend project. Ya look like a nerd, but I mean it as a compliment.
I'm 9, I'm from Italy. Japan, that's so cool! The address is from around here, though, do ya live here?
I like eating, too! What's your favorite food? Mine are chips! I don't exactly like reading books, but I like comics! Especially the ones with Batman! I wanna be a superhero, when I grow up! Have ya ever done anything to help other people?
Sincerely,
Gabriel
Hello, Gabriel. 30/3/2000
Yes, I live here. I suppose you do, too, as the address is from around here.
Italian, wow! Can you make a pizza?
My favorite food is sashimi! I remember eating it a lot, when I was little. I don't usually read comics, are they nice?
Yes, I do help people! I always help the old people in the neighborhood carry their bags, and I also help
Uhm... would you get angry at me if I said I beat other people? I'm not violent! It's just that those bullies pick on my little sister, and I can't stand it!
Sincerely,
Junko
Hey, Junko! 3/4/2000
No, I can't cook at all! I even burned some already-prepared popcorn, that's how bad I am at cooking! Sashimi, what's that?
Ya really defend your sister from bullies? Wow, that's so COOL! And that's also very gentle of you, you're a good person! I believe ya when you say you're not violent! I don' have a sibling, but I have two friends who are weaker than me. Sometimes people insult 'em, and I defend 'em, but it never comes to beatin' each other!
Woah, I didn't know that bird moms don' want their children back if they've touched humans. Do they hate us that much? They get angry when their kids play with us?
Ya know, you're pretty cool, for being a girl! You know so much things and are also strong!
Ya never read comics?!? Here, my teacher told me how to send other things. I sent ya some of my favorite comics, so treat 'em carefully! And keep them, they're a gift!
This letter thing is turning out to be awesome!!
Sincerely,
Gabriel
P.S: What's that about flying dogs?
Hi, Gabriel, 7/4/2000
I'M NOT A GIRL! I'm a BOY!
I'm glad you think I'm cool, though. People usually hate me. You don't hate me, right?
These comics are great! Thank you, thank you very much! I love the stories, and the drawing is pretty. At first, though, I read them wrong! I though they were like manga, right to left, but they're not.
That's nice of you, protecting your friends. You should be glad it doesn't come to beating, it's not good! I take karate lessons, so I'm strong, but sometimes they land hits on me and it hurts a lot.
That flying dog thing was written by my older brother! He always plays pranks on me, but I never hurt him, even when I'm angry.
Sashimi is raw fish! You can eat it in Japanese restaurants, if you want to try.
Mama birds don't hate us, but they recognize their babies by their smell. If we touch them, we leave our scent on them and mama birds think they're not their babies because they smell different.
I actually thought pretty hard about what to send, because I also want to give you something. I decided to send you my favorite books! Tell me if you want more!
Sincerely,
Junko
Hi, Junko... 11/4/2000
Sorry, sorry, SORRY! My teacher told me Junko was a girl's name, so I thought ya were a girl! Sorry again!
Of course I don't hate ya, don't be silly! People are really ridiculous most of the time. You've done nothing wrong! We're friends, right?
I like these books! I haven't finished any, though, because they're super-long!
Raw fish?! EWW! No, thanks!
Ooh, that's what it was! You're pretty smart knowing all that stuff on birds.
You have also a brother? Cool! I've no siblings at all, I really want I would! I love my parents, though.
Karate lessons, so cool! You're like those people with white clothes and a black belt?
Sincerely,
your friend Gabriel.
Hello Gabriel! 15/4/2000
I can't be angry with you... it's my parents' fault for giving me such a girly name.
I'm happy we're friends! I really like you, and I'm glad you don't hate me!
Take your time with those books, you must read them slowly to appreciate them!
Yeah, I have a sister and a brother. I love my family, too! They're the most precious thing I have.
Black belt? No! I'm yellow. If I was black, I could kill people if I wanted to. That's not what karate is for, though, it's for defending people!
I'm happy we're friends, really! Thank you!
Sincerely!
Your friend Junko
Hey Junko, you're alright? 25/10/2006
Been reading through our old letters. Do you remember when I used ta think ya were a girl? You WERE pretty girly, though, back then, both in writing and in those photos you sent, tehehe..
I've been wonderin', why do we never write emails? They wouldn't take days to arrive. But actually I don' wanna e-mail ya, even if I don' know why...
Same for meetin' ya. I really like ya, but I'm sort of nervous at the thought of meetin'cha. Dunno why, but I am.
Hey, have you noticed how we never used another word? It's always 'sincerely'. And I don't wanna stop using it. I sincerely mean what I write ta ya!
Sincerely,
Gabriel
Hello ya dork! 30/10/2006
You rubbed that thing on me, that 'ya' of yours... oh, well...
It's pretty obvious to me. You can't collect old e-mails and keep them on your desk! And why would we want to meet each other? We're pen friends, that's the beauty of it. I can talk to ya about anything, and you can do the same. Can't do that in real life. Talking is awkward, anyways.
''Sincerely' is the perfect word. We both mean whatever we say. Never lied to ya, never will, promise.
Sincerely,
Junko
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