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Sun. 06/11/17
Dear Clove,
Yes, I can believe we’re finally seniors. We’ve worked so hard to get here. What I can’t believe is that you’re leaving me to fend for myself at South Smalltown High. Walking through the hallways won’t be the same without seeing your face and hearing your sassy, southern voice say, “Stawwwp, y’all play too much!”
I tried to spell “stop” like I hear you saying it in my head.
The last time I talked to my parents, they were thinking it might be best to stay in Tennessee. My dad said he had a couple of interviews in Las Vegas, but no one was willing to top the pay he makes in Memphis. The cost of living is higher in LV and we couldn’t move our family of six on what he’s making now. I’m sorry. It’s a financial thing and the decision is out of my hands.
I decided to do a little research on living in Las Vegas to see if the things you’ve heard are true. Las Vegas is located in the desert, but that doesn’t mean the weather is hot all the time. I found that it has snowed there before but the most snow falls on Mt. Charleston (definitely want to go hiking up there, the pics look nice).
In September, the temp begins to drop from triple to double digits. Late October to early November is when the weather really starts to cool off. Most people say that there’s not much of a fall, meaning the leaves don’t change color like they do down South.
There are strip clubs but not all over the city. People only call it “sin city” because certain things are more out in the open and advertised differently than other places. Smalltown has sin too, just like everywhere else in the world. I think Vegas is a good place for your dad to start his church. The word “planting” makes sense. He’s starting from the ground up. Many other pastors are doing the same thing. I like your image of little churches growing from the soil. Good one.
About the year-round schools, they don’t really do that anymore, so no worries on that part.
Staying with your gram could be a good option. I’d like to have my friend nearby for at least another year. Staying with your aunt in Atlanta could be good too. On the other hand, I bet your dad could use your help with the church.
Have you talked to your friend Almond? How is she doing? I’d write her a letter, but I think a seventeen-year-old guy writing to a seven-year-old girl might be weird.
Thanks for the science tip about ice cream. Who’s this guy that’s posing as me? Tell him to back off, because you only have room for one science buff in your life. Just kidding (not really though).
Your science geek,
Jonah