“Thought I’d just relax around here today” said Simon through a mouthful of sausages.
As soon as breakfasts finished Simon’s mother collects the plates and puts them in the sink as Tracey disappears into the hall. As his mother’s doing that Simon stands up as he clears the table, putting things away in the cupboards.
Suddenly hands fall across his eyes.
“No peeking.” says Tracey, as she turns Simon around and leads him back towards the chair. He sits down as the hands are removed. The recently cleared table now holds several presents of varying sizes.
“Well go on dear open your presents” smile his mum
“Come on, come on” Tracey says excitedly, jumping in her seat.
Simon smiles as he picks up the closest present, a small box shape wrapped in vivid paper. Looking at the tag you see it’s from Tracey, she’s grinning at you as she notices you looking at her. Ripping the paper open reveals a brand new ipod.
“Nice trace” says Simon as Tracey leans over and hugs him. Simon then opens the other presents, which consist of clothes from your mother, some money, a new mobile phone and a few other trinkets. As all the other presents have been cleared, Tracey goes to her room as Simons mother pulls out a letter and gives it to him. Looking at the envelope, in handwriting unfamiliar to Simon is his name; there’s not stamp or any type of marking on there
“It’s from your dad” His mother says. He looks at the letter as if he’s in shock.
“I’ll be in my room” Simon says as he stands up as his mother just nods and starts washing the dishes. Turning the envelope over in your hands he climbs the stairs slowly. As he was into his room he closes the door behind him and sits down at his desk.
As Simons father passed away when he was only a couple of years old, and his sister was only a few months old. He can only remember, small fragments of memory of his dad as well as photographs, and things told to him by his family. He silently sits fidgeting with the letter for several minutes, turning it over in his hands wondering what it could be.
Eventually he opens the envelope after a few mins and takes out two things, a sheet of paper and a smaller, blank envelope. Putting the second envelope on the desk he unfolds the sheet of paper. He notices it’s the same handwriting hand as on the front. The envelope that contained these items
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