Letters from the Sky

My Dear Reader: Many young girls spend their adolescence dreaming of their perfect wedding—the colors, the dress, sometimes even the husband. I spent most of my formative years daydreaming about exactly how my acknowledgements page would look. That’s…really sad, actually. To my family, of course, for continuing to let me take up space at the kitchen counter and not yelling too much when you trip over my laptop cord. You’re always supportive. To ALL of my friends, even the ones who shake their heads disparagingly more often than they actually talk to me. Especially to my writing buddies: Becky, Paige, Alkisti, Daniel “Estonia,” Liet, Emma, and Noel. You’re all amazing friends, you know that? I also give a shout-out to Prussia and Emmy and their inappropriate shenanigans, our unwilling Nathen, Schumacher and Gustav, and adorable Erin H. For Clara, for your tireless editing, and Poppa Brad, for the final push I needed to get my manuscript out there. To my teachers, especially: Mrs. Erami, I still hear you squawking “Ethos! Logos! Pathos!” in my head (as well as something about caves and women’s body parts); Mrs. Erice, for editing my play so kindly; Mr. Kennedy, for your entertaining conversations about Canada, imperialism, and certain teenagers whose brains have not caught up with their mouths; and, of course, Mrs. Parsons, for letting me write for the stage and loving all of us. Finally, the dedication I’ve been planning since I knew you: To Shira and Tatiana, for laying the tinder To Mr. Moses and Mrs. Paris, for setting the spark And to those who have been my flame Thank you. I love you all. Tamer Lorika Letters From the Sky By Tamer Lorika Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9