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Letters

These two letters would be a conversation be-
tween a character of Charlotte’s Web called
31/1/‘23 Templeton with his mother if they could really

Dear Mother, exchange letters.
My life at the barn isn’t going so well. My “ friends” say
I am a bad and selfish rat. Since Wilbur only leaves me a

thing or two to eat, I go on looking for more things to
eat. Charlotte takes all the credit for saving Wilbur’s life,

when it’s ME. I got the words from the dump and not
even “thanks” came out of a single person’s mouth. If it
weren’t for me, Wilbur would be dead by now. I am always

helping and no one appreciates me. I don’t understand
why no one appreciates me when I do so much for them. (Response)
After I saved Charlotte’s children, no one , not even

Wilbur said “thank you”. I don’t like it. I feel like crying
because I think my friends don’t appreciate me. I feel left
31/1/‘23
out. Send your son some advice please.
Dear son,
I am very sorry to hear what you’ve been through. Wilbur
Love,
and Charlotte do not sound that grateful. If I was them, I
Templeton
would be very grateful for all of the things that you have
done. At least you are doing some good to the world. I

wish you could come back but swimming the seven seas is
dangerous for you to do alone. You are safe there. You are
a good person. Always remember that even if they do not

appreciate you, you have to appreciate yourself. Do what
you want to do. Don’t let others bring you down!

Love,
Mum

- Sanushma Silwal