GIFTS
8 year old Joan just came back home from school when she opened u her mailbox to see whether she had mail.
" Today was AWFUL dad!" she exclaimed as she walked into the house carrying a big parcel.
"Really Angel?" She heard her dad reply in his normal animated voice. Sometimes she wondered if her father was putting on a facade over his tired self but she swatted it off as a ridiculos thought.
" WE had two whole hours of History!"
" Oh yeah, did you order a book online dad? It seems you have mail!"
" Hmm? Oh! Joan! It's from your Uncel and Aunt!"
"you mean the ones who gave me the locker of their photo last month?"
" Yup! They're the ones."
" Lemme take a look dad"
She opened th parcel to reveal a small red book with the words 'Diary' written on the top. The words were written in light blue Italics. She opened it.
" A computer book!"
" Wow dad! this is awesome!"
" Look there Jo! There's a letter on the inside."John Brown said" Why don't you read it?"
'Dear Joan,
I am really very sorry we never got to meet you. WE hope we can soon though! We have made a computer book for you! Your cousin, Penny has one too! I'm sure you can figure out the uses yourself little Detective!
Oh! gotta go! Send you a letter next month!
Sincerely,
Your Aunt Sophie and Uncle David.'
" Dad, which one of them is directly related to you? I heard some MAD Agents on cases that Sophie is your sister! She does'nt look anything like you! It would make more sense if my Uncle was your brother since you both look exactly alike." The younger Brown asked curiosly
" Oh no, Sophie isn't my sister, though Penny looks a lot like her. It's pretty obvious since she is blonde and has blue eyes. Penny takes afetr her mother more. David is my twin brother!" Her father explained
"Wow! Twin brother! I wish I could meet him..." Joan said wishfully
" Oh, you will some day, someday..." Her father trailed
" Now, how about some dinner......."