Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

Dear William,

                        How is Maine?I wanted to write and tell you how life on the prairie and the family here.Out here in the west it is very flat but there are some hills and they sometimes remind me of the ocean.The ocean is a milloin times more relaxing. And instead of waiking they have wagons which is a much more faster transportation then walking.And things are very spread out and sometimes I get a little bit lonely.

           The family is great!The father’s name is Jacob he has a daughter and a son.The daughters name is Anna and the son’s name is Caleb.Soon I might be part of there family.They have some sheep,a dog,some chikens,and a horse.Seal is getting along well with the dog.I really like this family and will be soon be use to them.I miss you and I might not get to see you for a long time if I get married to Jacob.have a fun time back at Maine see you later,Bye!

                                                             Sincerely,

                                                                                   Sarah 

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Dear Willam,

I am in Kansas and it’s very different from Maine.  There is no sea, but sometimes the prairie and the colors of the sky remind me of home.  The farm has horses, cows, and sheep.  I learned how to ride a horse and wagon.  I taught Anna and Caleb how to float in the cow pond.  There was a huge thunderstorm and we had to sleep in the barn.  Jacob and the children are nice.  I wish you could be here!

                                                                                               Sincerly, 

                                                                                               Sarah

One day I was home alone, suddenly you can hear a loud noise come from the thuderstorm outside.  When I saw a huge lightning strike come down through the clouds.  I went to my friend’s house to stay for a while but then my parents came to pick me up.  Finally the thunderstorm stopped.  I don’t like thuderstorms because they are scary.

One time when I missed someone was this year when I went to New York state with my brother and my dad we had alot of fun but I really missed my mom because she had to stay home and work.

One time when there was a bad storm was when there was a storm on and it was pretty  bad .  It was really windy  and it was pouring rain and a tree fell down .I was at my house right before school.  And I was with my mom and my brother .   I was sort of freaked out and my brother did not won’t to go to school.

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I miss my old school so much.  All the friends I have left behind in Absecon.  In my school we had two gyms.  In our school, Reeds Road, our gym is also a cafeteria.  I think that’s disgusting because you sweat, cough and we eat in there.  YUCK!  I wish I could be back in my old school.

My first word was apple juice. Yes, I always wanted to learn how to snap my fingers.

I can teach someone else how to whistle. First you curve your lips but keep them open.  Next, you start to blow out air.  Finally you can whistle! It might come in handy when you want to attract birds,or other animals.

My first word was ham.  It’s weird because that’s the first 3 letters in my name.  I want to know how to be nice to teachers, then I don’t get in detentoin all the time.  I know how to play checkers, do you? I will tell you how to play.  In checkers you always put your players on the black.  If you get to the other side you become a king which means you can go forward and backwards. You can only go one spot at a time. If you see two open spaces between the checkers, you can double jump them and keep the other team’s pieces.  The object of the game is to get of the other team’s pieces gone.  Now I guess you can play checkers.

The beach is pretty calm at night and pretty rough during the day. You see sand, water,and people surrounding you.It is very relaxing.The smell of salt is in the air.You can feel the wind brush against your face.I think the beach is one of the funnest place to go.When I go there I play in the dry hot sand.Most of the time I go in the nice cool water when i get too hot.I love when my freinds come to the beach with me.The beach is awesome!  Team 1sm

CRASH! The waves knock me over back on the beach. Can you see the seagulls wondering on the beach as if they were never here before? Ouch! I feel a pointy sea shell! I pick it up and held it up my ear sssssss! I can hear the ocean in my ear. I can smell my sun screen on my arms. I just love the beach.

• I would like her to be great at video games, and some awesome I HATE WEBKINZ songs.

• My mom does not have all the stuff I want her to have but she is one of the best people I ever met.

• I would not want her to like webkinz or black and white TV shows because they are boring.

• My mom does not like this stuff but she is about half and half.