[Folded neatly, tucked under the base of a potted fern.]
Teacher,
Do you remember when I told you that everything I could say to you was something I was certain you had heard before?
I've thought about it since then. I still think I was right.
So here is all I have to say: We're leaving.
This is still yours. I'm not going to be here to take care of it for you. These are the things you should do for it.
Fern Care
∙ Check the soil every day. If it's dry, water it until it's moist, but don't let it soak.
∙ It needs light, but not too much directly on the fronds. Keep it near a window and move it with the sun as you need to.
∙ Once a month, when you make tea, set some aside to cool, and give it a few spoonfuls.
∙ Some of the fronds will brown. Let them. Observe what you were doing and consider what you might adjust. Make changes slowly.
∙ I don't believe that all of it was a lie. Most of it. But not all of it.
∙ I remember when I brought this home for you, the way you looked at it, and I think that was when I knew. I still should have asked you. I should have asked what their names were.
∙ I know it wouldn't have changed anything.
∙ Leto Atreides. Thufir Hawat. Gurney Halleck. Duncan Idaho. House Atreides.
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a letter, after a departure
Teacher,
Do you remember when I told you that everything I could say to you was something I was certain you had heard before?
I've thought about it since then. I still think I was right.
So here is all I have to say: We're leaving.
This is still yours. I'm not going to be here to take care of it for you. These are the things you should do for it.
Fern Care
∙ Check the soil every day. If it's dry, water it until it's moist, but don't let it soak.
∙ It needs light, but not too much directly on the fronds. Keep it near a window and move it with the sun as you need to.
∙ Once a month, when you make tea, set some aside to cool, and give it a few spoonfuls.
∙ Some of the fronds will brown. Let them. Observe what you were doing and consider what you might adjust. Make changes slowly.
∙ I don't believe that all of it was a lie. Most of it. But not all of it.
∙ I remember when I brought this home for you, the way you looked at it, and I think that was when I knew. I still should have asked you. I should have asked what their names were.
∙ I know it wouldn't have changed anything.
∙ Leto Atreides. Thufir Hawat. Gurney Halleck. Duncan Idaho. House Atreides.
∙ Gideon Nav.
Paul
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