I went on the train ma, I saw you waving and I held back a tear or 2. I ate your hershey’s bar on the train. The cold breeze of the country made me very very cold.

I was staying at a small ranch with a house, barn and a tiny stable for the horses. There was a man,a woman, a boy the same age as me and they had an old man. They had a dog who was a golden retriever. I packed my things in the barn with the farm animals. It was scary at first but I got used to the cows and chickens.

It was built handmade with wood and had a dining room,kitchen,master bedroom, bathroom and the son’s bedroom. The old man stayed in their shed out in the back.

One of the horses liked me. It was amazing when I rode it. The father let me ride the big one. I called it kieran.

There was a local town about half a mile from there. I travelled alone to get used to it. The woman gave me an apple and some bread and £1 to spend. I walked into town. They had the usual but i went into the general store and bought a bag of candies for 20p. I kept the rest of the money under my pillow. The next day I went to the town again and then I bought a book to read. I climbed on the building with the ladder and I saw other kids up there but I left them alone.

I went to a small school with 5 seats. We were mainly taught  on Fridays and only learnt how to cook and clean.

I hope when the war ends you and pa pick me up again. I got your letter and I will write to you tomorrow. 

                                                                                                                                 -Your son, John.