Ripping It Open
He had a terrible day, and he was grateful for any diversion that would help him forget his suffering. He was aware that the envelope had to contain something significant. Before reading, he wiped away his tears and tore open the letter. But what he witnessed was unbelievable.
An Old Letter
The letter’s date indicated that it was a few years old. The writing was also done by his father. It explained the depth of Tommy’s father’s affection for him and his brothers. But everything wasn’t sunshine and rainbows. Suddenly, his father’s statements took on a more somber tone. Tommy was to be warned about what had already occurred, he thought.