Well, I have a story for you!
Yesterday, I was reading. Fidelia came rushing in. "Ivy! Ivy! IVY!" She exclaimed. I winced. She was loud!
"Yes?" I answered.
"I got a fat envelope from Nahji!" She replied.
I grinned. I liked Nahji. She had just turned nine last month, and was a little older than Fide. "Well, open it!" I urged, putting aside my book. Fide destroyed the envelope, and pulled TWO letters out!
She opened the first one.
My dear friend Fidelia,
Such a lot had happened since last you wrote me. I have made a new friend! She is my pen pal. She is from an orphanage in Ethiopia! Ethiopia sounds ever so far away. Her name is Rahel. She is very nice, and is 9 years old, just like me! I asked her to write a note, and I had her sign a photo of herself. She is a very beautiful girl. And her hair is absolutely amazing! I think you'd like her, Fide. Did I also mention that she, too, is a believer? I hope that soon, we shall meet again.
Friends always,
Nahji
Fidelia snatched up the other letter. A photo slipped out. "Oooo, she IS pretty!" I murmured. Fidelia could hardly keep still!!
Unlike Nahji, who wrote in script, Rahel wrote in plain bold letters.
Hello, my friends in America!
My name is Rahel. I am Ethiopian. I was born on November 24th, nine years ago. I enjoy bright colors. I hope you like my photo. It was taken in a real studio. I am very proud of it. America has always sounded exciting to me. I hope that I get there soon. And when I do, I might change my name. I'm not sure though. Everybody always says my name is pretty, but I'm not so sure. Bright colors are my thing, although I'll wear anything pretty. Anyway, I'd better go.
Best wishes,
Rahel
I had to say, it was pretty exciting! We can't wait to talk to Rahel and Nahji again soon. Ethiopia and India do sound very exciting.
Sunshiny Ivy
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