Pyaarey puttar,
Vahe Guru.I'm writing this letter slow, because I know you
cannot read fast.We don't live where we did when you left
home.Your dad read in the paper that most accidents happen
20 miles from home, so we moved 20 miles.I won't be able to
send the address as the last Sardar who stayed here took
the house numbers with them for their new house so they
wouldn't have to change their address.
This place is really nice.It even has a washing machine,situated
right above the commode.I'm not sure it works too well.Last
week I put in 3 shirts, pulled the chain and haven't seen
them since.The weather here isn't too bad.It rained only twice l
ast week.The first it rained for 3 days and second time for
4 days.The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it
would be a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the
metal buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket.
Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is
cutting the grass at the cemetery.Your sister had a baby
this morning. I haven't found out whether it's a girl or a boy,
so I don't know whether you are an Aunt or Uncle.Your uncle,
Jatinder fell in a the nearby well.Some men tried to pull him
out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned.We cremated
him and he burned for three days.
Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to
fulfil his father's last wishes. His father had wished to be
buried in the sea after he died.And your friend died while in
the process of digging a grave for his father. There isn ' t
much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.
Love Mom.
P.S : I was going to send you some money but the envelope
was already sealed.
