Chasing William (21 page)

To:
Luke Bellairs

Message:
Hey Luke! I bet it’s still
snowing in Minnesota, (comma splice) from what I saw it probably
never stops (or at least never gets warmer). You know what, I take
that back, I actually don’t think I saw it snow once when I was up
there. There was just always snow on the ground. (There was? The
reader just heard that it was seriously cold) For all I know(comma)
it’s just part of the landscaping. Maybe all this snow talk is just
a lie.

I’ll be heading back up there in the fall
for school…(space)I’m official now! Must be some kind of glutton
for punishment by going back, but it was so nice to be away
somewhere no one knew “us” without having to lose him. (Not sure
what she means by this) And I’ve already got a friend to make sure
I don’t get lost on campus or show up in the wrong buildings.
Although I’m not sure how much help you’ll actually be. I get the
feeling you’d like to watch me wandering around lost. How dare
you.

See you around sometime soon?

I hope things are getting better for you and
your dad.

To:
William Davis

Message:
Checking in once a week.
That could work, right?

I’m just not ready to give you up
completely.

“
Some koi fish are
red.”