From: Radha V
September 2, 2022
To: Chase McSpice
Room 13, Land of No Return
Dear Chase McSpice,
I pray you remember who I am because I have immensely done you wrong. I am the cause of one of the most deliberate and malicious injustices towards your kind. My meaningless words perhaps do not have importance to you. I want to apologize for the harm and melancholy that I have inflicted upon you however you must know that I have only the purest intentions.
You have given me a life full of culinary wonder and joy; before you, I was nothing. As a chili tree, I consider you the best of all for the times you have given my food so much flavor. Life itself is bland without you. You give my food so many bright shades and hues that I have found eating more enjoyable because you just make food not only look scrumptious but taste better as well. Can you imagine life with just salt and pepper? My, if only you knew how miserable I would be.
You have kept me company during my worst and best days. You are indeed one of the best things that God has created long ago people spent years on ships, crossing oceans trying to search for you, and alas you are so close to my reach but my ungrateful and senseless being has abandoned you and for that, I could never forgive myself. I have heard of countless stories where someone has the most important being right in front of them but was way too blind to realize it. I never thought I would become that person but here I am.
How can I abandon and neglect something so exquisite? 85% of countries include you in their dishes! From tacos in Mexico to curry in India. I hope you’ve come to realize how much you not only mean to me but the world. I am stuck on this insufferable planet but with you, I no longer suffer. With you, I don’t only survive I live.
You make me complete and I’ve broken you just like men do to women in depressing romantic movies. I could never forgive myself until I’ve known you have forgiven my selfish being. There is no greater existence than you.
Respectfully yours,
Radha
Sekolah Dyatmika, Bali
2nd September 2022
The cold, dark, and lonely corner of my room, in the cracking clay pot
Dear Mr. Orchid,
I am writing to you because of my foolish acts. Now realizing my ignorance and inability to recognize how meaningful you are to me, I am here to apologize.
Firstly, it all began last month. It was just another day of me staring at the dust on my fan. The monotone walls staring back. The air felt so cramped and suffocating, yet it still felt so alone. However, while I was at my local market, I saw you. Your violet and vibrant colours bloomed beautifully. No matter how much I loved you, I could not even begin to handle you and your glory; all you gave me was hope, but all I could provide was darkness.
Nevertheless, I still tried to care. I provided everything I could, but it was no use. You needed something different, something more, but I truly let you down. And for that, I am deeply sorry.
Mr Orchid, thank you for hanging on. No matter how much I tortured you, you still persevered. You gave me hope that I am not a worthless human being, but maybe I am one. I promise to do better.
Finally, thank you for being there for me, and I am so sorry for my mistreatment of you. I hope you can forgive me.
Yours sincerely,
Kayla
Dearest Mrs. Dandelion,
It is I, Zaniel Madjar, the girl who had left you in that musty, moldy and menacing corner of my room. I have vowed to take care of you, but I have found myself perhaps mendacious.
I understand that you might have felt isolated, considering that you did not know why I had abandoned you. You may have been confused or solicitous, therefore I am sorry. This was a prodigious mistake and I do realize that it was my own culpability. I guarantee that I will not repeat my mistake.
As a gesture of apology once again, for such imprudent and improper behaviour; I would take great pleasure un moving you to my lively garden, where you will be accompanied by verdures and other dandelions.
Yours faithfully,
Zaniel
Dear Mrs. Rosey Rose,
Lately, I have noticed how fragile you have turned into. To my knowledge, it is a call from nature of you passing. Your vibrant colours are slowly fading, it might possibly be my fault despite my clear intentions of nurturing you. Due to this misfortune, I would like to sincerely apologise.
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased you from a lavish flower store. I brought you home dreaming about how complete my life will be by spending my hours with you. Rosey Rose, you are absolutely extravagant and majestic! Petals of yours overlapping one another. Sadly, my love and care for you passed after some time. I stopped feeding you and not to mention, that nasty environment of yours. Rosey Rose I do not want you to see this as an act of violence or discrimination, especially since you are dying due to famine.
In conclusion, that misery shall stop until this day. I will feed you continuously and manage your feasts. You shall retrieve that smile of yours back without worrying about your fatal health.
Yours sincerely,
Catherine