Dear Shirene, I have so much to tell you. First, Harriette is moving in her own house. Second, I'll get her room and maybe Marley will have to share the room with me. Third, there are a lot of gangs in Florida and a gang called "The Crypts" stole my bike but if I tell the police, they'll jump me even if I come out the house. Next, I'm going to fifth grade, but I'll still have the same teacher, because she's moving to the fifth grade too! Last, the Olympics is in Atlanta and my favorite runner is Gwen Torrence because she's fast. Mom, Toney, Harriette, Squeaky, Marley, and I went to a picnic by the beach. I went surfing on my surfboard and we played with the orange seaweed. We played out in the deep water but it was real shallow. Marley's birthday is coming August 18th. And tell me why you didn't write when my birthday was going on. You missed mom's, Tony's, and you better not miss Marley's birthday because she's been looking forward to having a letter from you. I'm going to gifted classes because I am smart and very advanced. This summer I spent the days being resposible and reading the .... [Part of the letter is lost] ...was by myself taking care of the house. Two days after the beach, it was thundering and Marley said, "I'm scared of the Sunder," so I took out the pillow I made and took her foavorite book. I read it to her and she fell asleep. She woke up from the loud lightning and it cut off the power. So we went under a sheed and hid. And we were so into having fun that the electricity came on and we didn't realize it for four minutes.
