My dear Mummy,

               How is it that I have not received any letters from you for a fortnight? I hope you are all doing well there. Please write to me soon. I am worried about you here. Yesterday proved to be a day of ill omen for me. I was late for school, so I was going a bit fast on my cycle. As ill-luck would have it, a scooterist dashed against me. I fell down. But I had no serious injuries.

               I have some scratches on my legs. I could go to a dispensary nearby. The doctor gave me an injection and applied some medicine to the scratches. I am well now. I am saved by the grace of God. Please don’t worry about me at all. I will go to school tomorrow.

               Please send an early reply. Give my love to Minu.