Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

 Dear William,

WOW! It’s fantastic here I’m having so much fun and learning awesome new things. The children are sweet  and seem to like me. THE ONLY THING IS THERE’S NO OCEAN. Otherwise it’s great. Although I miss you and have decided to come back for a visit from time to time. Thank You and please write back.

                                                                                  Sincerely,

                                                                                              Sarah

May,20,2008

Dear William,

  I’m having fun in Kansas.  There are two nice kids and a sweet man.  I got to ride horses and drive a wagon.  The kids gave me a sack of chickens.  They have two dogs named Nick and Lottie.  I planted a garden with many new flowers.  We had a bad storm and I helped fix the roof.  Also I got to cut the kids hair.  Have you ever drawn pictures of a farm?  The fun part was when I taught the kids how to swim in the cow pond.  I really miss you!

Love,

Sarah    

One time on a nice summer day I was in my pool with my dad, my friend Dawson, and Dawson’s dad.  All of a sudden a big thunder storm came and we got out of the pool.  Then my sister and Dawson and I went inside, but our parents came in a while later.  I was scared for a little bit but I got better.  I’m still not a big fan of thunder storms.

• Every time I go to my dad’s house I miss my my mom’s house. It’s very boring at my dad’s house. There’s nobody to play with and there’s nothing to do there. I always wish I were somewhere else.
• One night at my mom’s house in the back room there was a huge storm. There was flahing light blue lightning. I was in the backroom playing with my indoor basketball hoop. I was by my self and I felt completely relaxed. 

I really miss my grandma Nanny.  She was really nice and kind.  I miss her hugs so much.  Every time we go to the graveyard I say I miss you so much.  When my grandpa Pop Pop moved to a new house I keep thinking that she would like it.  She was as sweet as a piece of candy.  Nanny was always sitting on top of the world.    

• My first word when I was born was dad because the d sound is easier than m for mom when I was little.
• I could teach you how to play the guitar on Rock Band.  There is a line at the bottom with colors. And there will be small colored things called notes. When the notes cross the line you have to press the colored button and strum the guitar at the same time. And when two come at the same time you just press the two and strum.

And lastly I would like to learn how to run really fast.

My first word was mommy.

I really want to know how to make toys so I can be a toy maker.  What I do know how do is make a pizza.  First, you get some bread dough.  Next, you make it into a big circle.  After, you get tomato sauce and mozzarrella cheese and spread it on the pizza. Then, you put the pizza in the oven and wait untill the cheese is melted.  Finally, you put your favorite toppings on it.  Eat and Enjoy!    

SPALSH! When I go to the beach I feel excited when I do something and relaxed when I lay down. I see the sand I play in, and the water I swim in. I feel the burning hot sun and the the freezing cold water.I can taste nasty sand or disgusting sand. Or if your are lucky you will taste ice cream. Lasty, I hear seagulls, waves crashing, and lots and lots of people.So that is all I can say about the beach.

”Lets go to the beach!”  The beach is the best place to be in the summer.  You can see seagulls, seashells, and sand.  Also you can hear the birds chirping in the sky, the radio playing music, and laughter from everyone.  You can even feel the very hot sand through your towel.  You can also smell the very tasty hotdogs from the stand.  I feel happy when I go to the beach.  Also when the waves come in and I’m in the water, the waves splash on me and I can taste the salt water.  I can’t wait till the next time I go to the beach!              

• I would want my mail order mom to be smart,loving,and like what I like.
• My mom is all of these because my mom is perfect and couldn’t be better.
• I wouldn’t want her to cook stuff I don’t like and make me eat it. I also wouldn’t like her to not let me have sweets.
• But my mom of couse does not do that because my mom is awesome.