Fenella's stories

Students have read the first part of a story"The voyage" by Katherine Mansfield.

They were asked to write the second part, trying to figure out the reason why Fenella (a little girl) and her grandmother say hello to Fenella's father and sets off on a boat.....writing a letter to someone....

FIRST STORY

September 1st, 1921

Dear Tom,

how are you? I hope you're fine.

I've got a lot of things to write you; Now I'm with my grandma and my dad at the port, because I'm going to Picton!

Unfortunately, dad isn't coming with us and I'm so sad.

He wants me to leave for Picton because in this city I'll have a job, lots of friends, and especially a future.

My future is an important thing for him, but for me too. Anyway, the Picton boat leaves at half past eleven; I'm very excited!

I'm really curious to discover what there will be in Picton: new friends, a new house for me and granny. A new life!

Now I'm looking at the sky: it's full of bright stars as lighthouses and it's a magic moment for me.

I miss you a lot,do you know? I hope you'll come to Picton to see us.

There are a lot of people at the port,and now they're walking on the gangway.

It's a beautiful night. Before going to go to the port, dad cried because he was little bit sad to leave us. We're his family.. but he says that one day he will come to Picton to visit us.

To my surprise, he has taken off his hat! He hugged me and his mother five minutes ago.

Now it's time to go into the boat, and I don't write anymore but I'll promise you that when I arrive in Picton I'll write you.

Write soon,

Fenella.

SECOND STORY

Dear Jack

I'm  on a  boat  to  go to  Australia,  my  grandmather  is  with me.

I'm  sad  because  I'm  frightened  not  to  see  my dad.

He  has  given me  a  shilling and I  think  that  we  want to come  back  home.

I  hope  that  I' ll  be able  to  see  you again and  to  see  my  dad  again.

Love, Fenelle.

THIRD STORY 

25/03/2017

Dear Fenella,

Currently, I am in XXXXXX with my family because I live with them. XXXXXX is my hometown.

My parents have understood that here for me and my brothers there

is not any way in the future,so we have decided to leave for Germany, this month.

My father has already found a job and has just taken it because when he was young he served the army in Gorizia .

My mother said that as soon as we got there we would start to look for a job.

My brothers and I will go to the same school and take the bus to go there,and surely I will take care of them.

After school I want to look for any job and then  I will try to get the job that I want.

Tell me a little about you,see you soon!

FOURTH STORY 

                                                                         Hogwarts 10/09/1921

Dear Allie

How are you? I'm fine but now it is the time  that I describe my current situation.

Three days ago my dad said that my grandmother had sent a letter where she said that I would go with her.

I have never been to her house and I don’t know why. She was with my father when he has taken me to the port I saw that they spoke and I also saw that my father was sad and tired. When I asked when I would come home, he didn't answer, my grandmother said to him "God bless you, my own brave son". After that, my dad hugged me and my grandmother and I went to the boat. On the boat my grandmother told the truth, she and I are witches!

The boat stopped at Hogwarts, a school of magic. I was scared, but after I saw what the magic can do, and I was happy!

My grandmother also said that my dad was scared because my

mother  was killed 4 years ago by a witch.

I want to stay here because it is my home........

and yesterday I met a beautiful boy, his name is Tom Riddle, but 

 he is "Serpeverde" and I'm "Grifondoro", but say nothing!

Write soon, Fenella.