VLD Week 1

Dear Kelsey,

                I have sad news to tell you. My family & I have been accused for spreading Christianity to Javanese people. The government caught us when we were giving beggars some food while telling them bible stories, and they planned to separate us, the Hutchersons. Josh is going to be sent to Kalimantan to do some labor work, Samantha, Dylan, and Kristen are going to be sent to a Muslim camp somewhere in Sumatra and I’m going to be sent to Bali to be a Hindu. I can’t believe that we’re going to be separated. Anger, sadness, fright, and disappointment swirled in me.

                Josh and I were devastated, we’re so afraid of our children growing apart from us. You know how old Kristen is, at the age of 2 she’s going to listen to everything people say and I’m afraid that she’s going to forget us, her parents. So we decided to disguise as a Javanese family that just came from the village, and take a plane to go to London. I am very uncertain and unfamiliar with London.

                We are going to take off tomorrow morning, so this is my last night in Semarang. Josh is so calm and I’m freaking out, stressing about everything. About Kristen’s diapers, Dylan’s clothes, and Samantha’s syringes. Samantha has diabetes, remember? Josh said that London is a nice place, with very friendly people and highly interesting city. But it’s not only London that I’m afraid of , I’m afraid of the way to London too. How can we go to the other side of the world with just a little helicopter, carrying all our luggage inside it? Exactly. I’m still frightened at the thought of it though.

                I hope that they have nice schools with friendly and welcoming children that will welcome mine. I just wish that Dylan could fit in fast, I’m worried of him. I hope that they’d have a nice little flat we could live in as a family and welcomed. My children felt kind of excited with everything, but I just can’t help but be scared. It’s midnight and I’m still wide awake, thinking about the people, the climate, the places, and everything about London. Please pray for me and my family for our trip to London. With much love, Mrs. Hutcherson.

Part B :

I think Phan Thi Chi is the best character that describes me, because I think that I sound very convincingly afraid and worried about every single thing. Phan Thi Chi is also worried about his transportation, as well as me. I was worried about the helicopter we were going to use, and he’s worried about the Lucky Dragon. I’m also worrying about the children, but he didn’t.