1025 Main St
Algona, IA 1228
August 29, 2009
Raviv Shrandapula Rachi
Chief, Branch Manager
HSBC New Delhi
Room 619
21, Utkarsh
New Delhi, India 466161
Dear Raviv;
Sorry that I haven’t replied earlier. I have been really busy at work. Oh yeah! I just got a new job as a horse groomer for the local horse ranch. It doesn’t really pay well but it keeps me alive and breathin’.
Well thanks for asking, bud! Life’s pretty good now. Well if you think minimum wage, no education, and a really smelly apartment is good, then I guess I’m doing ok. I applied for this job about 2 weeks ago. It seemed right at the time but I think I can do much more but I’ll stay here for a while, save some money up for a 2-week reading/writing class, then I’ll apply for other jobs. You see, where I live, its like, if you know someone who works in the business, than you can get a job there, so really, I won’t have any problems.
Now, about your problem. I need to know more about this guy. Like is he a full time father? Can he spend time off work? Stuff like this will get me background knowledge and then I can tell if you will succeed in befriending this guy.
Hey, sorry to hear about your pa’. I bet he was a wonderful man. Tell your family that I’m terribly sorry and hope the best.
Ey’ listen. Because I’m helping you out with your dilemmas, would you mind doing something for me? I’ll tell you more when you answer back. I hope everything is good with the family and once this is all over, I hope we can meet in real life.
Sincerely,
Signature
Randy
Enclosure
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Epistolary, Letter 4
Epistolary, Letter 5
Chief, Branch Manager
HSBC New Delhi
Room 619
21, Utkarsh
New Delhi, India 466161
September 5, 2009
Randy O’Dolihan
1025 Main St
Algona, IA 1228
Dear Randy;
Sure thing buddy, anything you ask. By the way, you remember in your last letter you asked if we could meet up in real life? Well I think that will be very possible. My IT class is going to Illinois and that is very close to Iowa from what I can see on the map. Don’t get too exited at first because I have to ask the supervisor if we can go to another state, but if I’m allowed, we will see each other in no time!
Wonderful man! That’s really good to hear about your new job. Well don’t be too sad about it, horse groomer could be pretty interesting in a way. You know what? I think the IT firm I’m working with is looking for a new assistant for the front desk, and, if you are willing, I can maybe put in a good comment for you. You just have to send me a picture and a little paragraph about yourself. Make sure you look nice and serious in your photo.
So, back to the issue. Today the man, by the way his name is Dunkar, and I went out for lunch to a little restaurant. We talked about family problems, how to raise children, and cricket. My family and his family are going to have a dinner party at my house tonight so I think this is going really well. We both are also going to work on a new project at work. We are thinking of a program that can write down on the computer screen, what you say in real life. It might not even be possible, but Dunkar and I are becoming really good friends. And its all thanks to you Randy!
Listen, about your reading/writing class, if you want, I could send over some money for a class to get you started than you can take over? Just a thought. Don’t forget, you can ask anything.
Thanks again Randy, you made me feel sure about myself.
Sincerely,
Signature
Raviv
Enclosure
Epistolary, Letter 6
Algona, IA 1228
Chief, Branch Manager
HSBC New Delhi
Room 619
21, Utkarsh
New Delhi, India 466161
Oh really! Thanks. I wanted actually to ask if you knew of any job in India I could apply for, and you do! That’s great, il get started right away in my best English.
I got two words to say: OH, MY, GOD! You’re really coming to Illinois! That’s great, you might not even have to come to Iowa because I know someone there who can take me to Illinois! This is excellent news; I finally can meet the great Raviv.
Oh shucks, it’s not all because of me, you found courage all by yourself, and look where it lead you. You guys are doing stuff friends do all the time!
You don’t have to send the money Raviv, its really nice, but not needed. I want to work for the money on my own and achieve something all by myself.
My number is (001) 876-7653-879, please call.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Hey Andreas? Whats that!
"Yea! I saw it with my own eyes." replyed Andreas.
Like it was the end of the world, they ran to the crash site. The wind was blowing softly that night.
As they arrived at the crash site, Michalis noticed something rustling in the shadows. He walked over there but there was nothing to be seen. Andreas picked up a stick and started to move inside the impact area. There was shrapnel and metal debris all over but nothing interesting. As Micheal was searching the shadows, a loud shriek alerted them both.
A small kid walked out of the bushes with nothing but a face mark and some pants. Andreas picked him up but he vanished into thin air. Andreas was astonished. Michalis looked all over the crash site for the boy, but nothing was to be found.
“Should we just go back home? I miss Baderette and her scrubber.” Michalis said.
“Alright, I guess my voice needs a rest after what happened out here today.”
“Ok Michalis, im going to bed, my head is killing me. What do you think happened to that kid?” explained Andreas.
“Meh, I think you should forget about it, I think he can take care of himself.” said Michalis.
“Ok I guess you're right.”
In the middle of the night, Andreas woke up in fright. He started panting loudly and tears fell from his eyes. He got out of his bead and went into the bathroom. He stared at himself and decided he would go find the kid.
He left the house in search of the mystery child. He brought along with him a towel, a bottle of water, and pepper spray, in case.
He walked around the house and back to the crash site. Andreas kept on walking and walking. He arrived at a small cave next to the lake. He crawled inside carefully, trying not to startle anything in there. He noticed footprints of blood on the floor. They continued further into the cave and the small child was there, next to a fire pit full of fiery ashes. Andreas stealthily walked around him and put the towel around his neck and said that it was going to be okay.
Andreas vanished.
The child consumed Andreas and became stronger and taller. He grew hair and muscles in the blink of an eye.
Michalis the next morning tried to find Andreas all over but there was no sign. He went back to the crash site and found Andreas' footprints walking into the cave. Michalis found Andreas' pepper spray and the child holding his towel. Michalis asked if he was ok and where Andreas was. The child said, “Follow me.”
