Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright

Author:Stephen Wright
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2020-01-27T16:00:00+00:00

Dear Ma and Pa,

I’m learning how to play the harmonica. My first tune—“Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” Last night a few of the guys gathered in my room to share some conversation and that tin of chocolate chip cookies (Thanks Mom) when Sam, you remember Sam? He’s the boy from Arkansas who stands guard duty in his bare feet despite the danger of snake bite. Anyway, he pulled out this mouth harp (another word for harmonica) and started playing a rendition of “Shortening Bread” that was absolutely amazing. I never realized what a rich sound you could get out of these things. He’s the one who’s teaching me.

Sometimes I think it’s moments like last night that redeem the other times of this awful war.

I try to keep busy but seems like these days never want to end. Sometimes the boredom is so terrible it’s enough to make one wish for a little excitement, not too much though, I know how something like that would worry the both of you so.

I guess that’s all for now. It must be beautiful back home now. At night when I close my eyes I see snow on our roof. Ah well, next season I’ll be there. Take care of yourselves and please don’t worry about me. See you in 203.

Love,

Lew

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