# A Letter to Elizabeth

Author: Revresbo
Tags: Blue Jay, Depressing, Mouse, Short

Just a short epistolary story.

Well, I went and done something stupid tonight.&nbsp; For those familiar with TvTropes, I spent a good deal of time there today.&nbsp; Along my random tabbing, I opened the page for Tear Jerker, and then, in my stupidity, read the whole dame page for Real Life.&nbsp; Understandably, this left me in somewhat of a down mood, and I can think of naught else to do but write.&nbsp; Let's see where this takes us.&nbsp; Fair warning: it probably won't be pleasant.

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To the world,

To my friends,

Dearest Elizabeth,

This is a novel experience for me, writing a letter.&nbsp; This is my first time writing one of my own volition, ones previous being forced on me by grade school teachers.&nbsp; I cannot recall the lessons learnt there, so I hope you will forgive any errors I make with regards to letter etiquette, if such a thing exists anymore.

I'd like to firstly thank you for the chocolates.&nbsp; It has been ages since I've indulged my sweet tooth.&nbsp; I've been too busy, as ridiculous as it sounds as an excuse for not buying chocolate.&nbsp; The idea simply hasn't occured.&nbsp; It's typical of you to realize what I want or need before I do.&nbsp; Actually, many ideas haven't occured to me of late.

Secondly, I'd like to thank you for you.&nbsp; Through all my years, you have been my only avian friend, and even now you are the closest of all my friends.&nbsp; Since the beginning, you have been my confidant, my supporter, my anchor at times.&nbsp; I've said "Thank you" before, but I still feel it to be a completely inadequate acknowledgement for all you've done.&nbsp; I'm not sure that if I spent twenty years trying that I could ever come close to repaying you.&nbsp; I know you would tell me never to try, but I wish to.&nbsp; Truly, Elizabeth, you are a miracle of so much greater impact that changing water into wine could ever be.

Knowing you as I do, you're probably blushing now as you read this.&nbsp; You would call yourself just an average Jane.&nbsp; Yet nothing is average about you, be it your exceedingly bright blue feathers or your gift for eliciting smiles.

For myself, I can claim no manner of extraoridinariness to match yours.&nbsp; Indeed, it has be commented that the only thing that distinguishes me from most male mice is the silver hoop that adorns my right ear.&nbsp; I am, in many respects, average.&nbsp; We've agreed before that we are not the most similar of people; ergo, you cannot be average.&nbsp; So there.

I'm rambling, as I always do.&nbsp; I apologize, as I always do.&nbsp; Perhaps I should cut to the chase, but to be honest, I'm not quite sure what the chase is.&nbsp; I just wanted to write this letter to you.

There are some things I should say before I bring this letter to a close, however.&nbsp; The first, I suppose, has already been said.&nbsp; Thank you.&nbsp; You have done more for me than you can ever know.&nbsp; All the events leading up to the publication of my first book can be traced back to you, whether you know it or not.&nbsp; You were the one to turn my life around.&nbsp; Without you, the last ten years would not have been possible.&nbsp; I will forever treasure what you have done.

Secondly, I have a gift for you.&nbsp; I suppose you could call it reciprocation for the chocolate.&nbsp; I have left on the kitchen table a shoebox for you.&nbsp; Inside, you will find a manuscript I wrote years ago but never published.&nbsp; Do with it as you will.&nbsp; You will also find a small doll.&nbsp; You know the one I mean.&nbsp; I found it only two days ago, and I really could not pass up the chance to get it for you.&nbsp; Lastly, you will find in that shoebox the little book you keep pestering me about.&nbsp; You finally have my permission to read it.

As you know, sometimes words fail even me.&nbsp; This is one of those times.&nbsp; I will close my letter, first and only, here, my dearest Elizabeth.&nbsp; I pray that you continue to smile everyday as you always have before.&nbsp; Best of luck to you in your furture endeavours.

I will always remain your friend.

Farewell,

Henrick

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Congrats if you read the subtext.&nbsp; Probably not too hard, but I think I'll leave it out of the tags.&nbsp; It's something that I think is better left inferred than explicitly stated.&nbsp; Good night, everybody.

Source: https://sofurry.com/s/r170AzRe