Letter 8
Dear Tim,
I have never heard of the day of death before. This is a holiday which combined Irish Halloween and Chinese tomb cleaning People use orange marigolds to decorate adult graves, and use white orchids to decorate chidren graves. Painting faces as Calaveras represents the dead out in the world. "Catrinas", a specific type of Calavera, is dressed as a early 20th century woman.
On Sunday, Angela, Doris, Hugo, Jack, Jay, and I went on a picnic. We brought our snacks and enjoyed them on the "world map". Hugo and Angela made bubbles and played with other kids while I took pictures of them. It was a wonderful afternoon.
I have never heard of the day of death before. This is a holiday which combined Irish Halloween and Chinese tomb cleaning People use orange marigolds to decorate adult graves, and use white orchids to decorate chidren graves. Painting faces as Calaveras represents the dead out in the world. "Catrinas", a specific type of Calavera, is dressed as a early 20th century woman.
Comments
It's great to hear from you. I know that Ms. Lin has threatened death and dismemberment (actually, detention) to anyone who doesn't get caught up on their letters, but it's still nice to hear from you.
Fortunately, I heard about the picnic from Hugo. You know how he can write page after page without even breaking a sweat. You know that everybody can't do that, right.
If I might make a suggestion: Pick one hour and one day that is, easy for you, and then sit down and write me whatever comes into your head. I would not make the last hour of the last day before the letter is due. A quiet morning on the weekend would be a better idea.
Why don't you give it a try.
Keep writing!
Tim