Chapter 19 — A Mother’s Letter

A serial novel in the form of correspondence among a family while the world as we know it collapses around us. I recommend you start at the Introduction:

https://medium.com/climate-for-change/climate-for-change-introduction-5331d5ab9313

But you can start anywhere you want.

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Chapter 19:

Hand written on lined paper (delivered by Charlie):

Dear Benji,

Your sister and I could not contain ourselves when Charlie delivered your letter. We were both sobbing with joy that you are alive. Please thank Charlie from the bottom of our hearts for bringing us this news. We think about you every minute of every day.

We gave Daisy and Jeremy’s families the news today. They are ready to form a posse and go get you all. Your Grandpa talked some sense into us. We are all going to bide our time, for now. In the meantime, they are all sending letters with Charlie.

First off, you should know that VeRU lives. I helped Melody and Jorge put together an issue where we interviewed people who had come from other cities. We left copies on public transport, just like you did. It turns out that each major city is run differently. The Circle is a group of Generals who each also manage sections of the U.S.A. The rights that people have in each region are decided by that region’s ruling general. Our area seems to have the fewest rights. After our VeRU issue came out, General Stewart…