#task 8

1. Skinny // Kaleo

2. Electric Love // BØRNS

3. MONTERO // Lil Nas X

4. Beggin’ (Cover) // Måneskin

5. Hymn // Kesha

6. Love The Thought of You // Fake Shark

7. Where the Shadow Ends // BANNERS

8. Changing // The Airborne Toxic Event

9. Heat Waves // Glass Animals

Dear father,

I’ve had a lot of time to think about how poorly our last encounter went, and I’d be lying to myself if I said I wasn’t disappointed. You can deny it all you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that you are my dad… Biologically, anyway.

I get why you’re scared. Being a parent is a lot of responsibility. Mom would know. She’s been raising me on her own for the last fifteen years. I can’t say that I’ve made it easy for her… Then again, I hear teenage parenting is hard even when both parents present. All in all, I think mom did a pretty good job. I might give her attitude from time to time, but I know she’s doing the best she can. I admire her for that… For giving up her hopes and dreams to make sure I have everything I could ever want. She’s a good egg, pops. You really missed out.

The purpose of this letter isn’t to lecture you though. Quite the opposite, actually. It’s to try and connect with you… To learn about the man who is responsible for my existence. We don’t have to pretend to be this perfect father/daughter duo they make movies about. I’m not reaching out because I’m looking for money or trying to use you as a way to get back at mom for pissing me off. I just want to get to know you. I mean I am half you, ya know. After fifteen years you can’t really blame a kid for being curious.

Mom likes to tell me how similar we are… me and you. She thinks I look like you… That I have your eyes and your smile. I wouldn’t know. I guess I was too busy crying when we met that I didn’t notice. Thanks for that, by the way. I don’t usually break that easily, if at all.

I know things were said that can’t be taken back, but I’d like to start over with a clean slate. I forgive you for not being there for me when I was growing up. None of that matters now. I can’t exactly hold a grudge against you when I don’t even know your side of the story, which I'd love to hear by the way.

You don’t know this about me yet, but I’ve taken an interest in music and I write my own songs… Most of them are about you. My absentee father. Don’t worry… I left your name out.

I don’t think I have any real talent, but I started playing open mic night at Deja Vu. Drunk people will clap for anything and they leave a pretty decent tip. That reminds me… The owner thinks I’m 21. Don’t tell mom unless you want to be responsible for my murder.

Hear me out... If you give me one night to get to know you, to ask you five questions, I’ll never bother you again. That’s it. One night. Not even… A couple of hours, tops. If you give me that you’ll never have to hear from me again. Sounds like a pretty good trade off if you ask me.

The next open mic is this Friday at 10. I’ll be there whether you show up or not, but I really hope you do.

Please, Cash. Just think about it.

Sincerely,

Hi daddy,

I’m sorry you are sad. I know you an’ mommy have been fightin’ ‘bout Timmy and me a lot. We found the papers from your lawyer. Mommy won’t tell us what they say. Timmy said he thinks you are askin’ her if me an’ him can come live with you in California forever.

I love you so SOOOOO much, daddy. More than all the stars in the sky an’ all the fish in the ocean, but I wanna stay in Limbo. I wanna live with mommy like we been doin’ since ya got yer new job. Me an’ Timmy will still come an’ see ya lots. Mommy said we can see ya whenever we want… but Limbo is home. I would miss it too much. Mommy needs my help. She needs someone ta take care’a all the animals with her. She needs someone ta draw pictures for her ta hang up in her cafe. She needs all my magical hugs and kisses when she’s havin’ a bad day.

Me an’ Timmy don’t want you ta fight with mommy anymore. We just want you ta be happy. We wanna be happy. No one asked us if we wanted ta go live in California. How comes you an’ mommy get’a pick where we live without askin’ us what we want?

Just ‘cause we wanna stay with mommy doesn’t mean we don’t love ya the same. We just wanna stay where our family is… Where Dottie and Ransom are… Where our friends are. Why can’t ya work at this hospital again, like ya used’ta? Don’t you like Limbo, daddy? I think it’s more funner than California.

If ya let us stay with mommy  I promise ta go ta car races with you an’ Timmy… even if I don’t like cars… cause I know that’s what you like ta do. I promise I won’t keep askin’ for mommy when I visit… I won’t tell ya I wanna go home ‘cause I know yer house is my home too… It’s just not Limbo.

Please, please, pleeeeease don’t make us move. If ya do… I duno if I’ll ever be able ta forgive you. Just think’a ‘bout it, kay? We don’t need’a go ta court. You can just tell mommy you are sorry an' give her a hug... Like I do ta Timmy when I make him mad an' mommy tells me I need'a 'pologize. I think we can settle this like adults.

I love you, daddy. Never forget that.

xo your favoritest daughter in the whole wide world,

Dear DC,

I’m writin’ ya this letter ‘cause I wanna say I’m sorry… I know we didn’t get off on the right foot. When ya first came ta live with me, Savvy, and mom I was mad. I didn’t wanna be your friend ‘cause I thought you were tryin’ ta steal mom away from me, dad, and Savvy..  I wanted my dad ta live with us… Not you. I was mad ‘cause Savvy liked ya better than she likes dad… She’s supposed’ta like him more cause he’s our dad… Mom too.

I can tell mom like ya better. She’s always smilin’ when you’re ‘round. She used ta be like that with him more, but now they both get upset ‘cause she says he’s never ‘round like he says he’s gonna be.. Savvy fights with him whenever we need’a stay at his house ‘cause she don’t wanna be there. She she wants ta be at home with mom and you. Ta be honest… I didn’t get it at first. I think I have the best dad in the whole world… Or I did…

Ya prolly know this already, but dad is takin’ mom ta court. Savvy an’ me found papers in mom’s studio. He wants us ta come live with him forever… In California. He says it’s ‘cause he doesn’t want us ta live with you, but I know it’s really ‘cause he’s mad at mom for not marryin’ him.

I use’ta be on dad’s side… I use’ta think he was right’a ‘bout you, but now I see what mom an’ Savvy see. You are pretty cool an’ ya teach me lots’a neat stuff… Stuff even dad doesn’t know. You know more ‘bout motorcycles than he does. Ya know more ‘bout animals than he does too. Savvy must be teachin’ ya.... She knows a lot.  But ya know what makes ya the coolest? … Ya never get upset when me or Savvy make’a mistake. Ya just tell us that mistakes happen ‘cause we’re human... and humans are not perfect.

I duno if I told ya this, but I’m real glad ya live with us, DC. Ya make mom and Savvy happy which makes me happy too. An’ it’s nice havin’ another guy in the house… Someone who likes cars an’ motorcycles just like me. Someone who can teach me how’ta be a real man. My dad was supposed’ta do that but he’s been too busy. I think he could learn a lot from you if he gave ya a chance. Sorry it took me so long ta warm up ta you. I hope ya can forgive me. I’d hate for you ta leave us.

Guys got’a stick together, right?

Task 8 - day 6 - Name every thing that’s in the room for 5 minutes. Write down new words.

テレビ tv

椅子 • いす chair

デブる table

暖炉 • だんろ fireplace

犬のベッド dog bed

犬 dog

毛布 • もうふ blanket

窓 • まど window

ソファー sofa

枕 • まくら pillow