Dear Alan,

I have to tell you that I lost something on accident. It was something that you liked. The thing that I lost was your favorite game you like to play on your Nintendo DS. I was at the soccer game when you were looking for it and I forgot to tell you that I lost it. But don’t worry, we’ll find it soon. I bet it is in the box where you put your games or probably like, you already looked there and then I think it’s on the shelf. I know you’re going to get mad but at least we will find it somewhere. If we don’t find it, then you can get mad. But probably my mom or dad already found it laying on the couch or on the bed or shelf. Just remember that you still have your other games that you can play with. But if you want, if we don’t find it, I will save money to buy you a new one in the store. But I have to remember where I put it. I am going to help you find it.

From Ramon, age 11