Dear Brother,
My birthday is approaching even faster now. But I might not ever be able to deliver. My foot is frozen. I do not understand. At first I could barely move my toes at all but now my entire foot is completely frozen. I've kept it as warm as possible but it will not unfreeze. It is frozen without the cold. Mom and the other women are worried about the water. Some women think there are evil spirits in the water so they do not pick rice. It's hard to pick rice without stepping in the water.

I have not been to the rice fields since my foot froze. You are gone and my foot is frozen so there is nobody to help our family pick. Dad has been coming home very late now. He is always in a bad mood. He yells at mom a lot now mom just says he's sad but I think he's angry.

Also what are the Americans like? Have you met them? Mom and Dad want to know if they really are what the posters say they are. I wish I was there with you I dont want to be here. Where are you? Tell me where you are and I will come I promise.

Love you,
Sis