WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a letter to a friend, from the perspective of someone living 100 years in the future.

What commonplace things might they mention that would surprise a reader now, and how can you use these to drive an interesting narrative?

Dear Friend

3/08/2125


Greetlings dear Bennedict,


Me’hopes this note finds you in good health and excalsibur spirits. It has been too long since my last bit-letter.


Me’finds myself in fear that my heartfelt words are not reachling you. Rest assured, the board made a public announcement ensurling all correspondence was beling delivered throughly. If that is so, me’fears the worst for your good health. If you are in good health-as me’hopes most sincerely that you are-It hurts me to think that you no longer wish to accept my correspondence.


It is only through the bit-letters that we met. Had the board not discovered trans-time communication, then we would be utter strangers. As such, I does not understand why you would choose to ignore my bit-letters.


Anyways, me’has excitling news. Our board president has decided to run for reelection. All of Atlantica rejoices at the news. The Pacificans grumble but that is to be expected- they do love a good grumble. Board President Locke is considerling his secretary of press and my name is beling considered! Me’thinks this is cause for celebration!


Please don’t think that me’does not think of you. Every minute of every day, my heart is yours.


Sincerely yours,

Rocelyn



03/18/2025


Greetlings dear Benedict,



Me’would like to think that a plot most fowl is afoot. Otherwise, you surely would have responded to my last letter. Did you not hear the news- I am to be Board President Locke’s secretary of press. You know how long me’has wanted this. I gave up everything for this.


I reported an error in the system to the TTC helpline. They insisted the letters were beling delivered properly.


There is only two explanations. First, you are dead-or injured. Second, you are ignorling me. No matter, my heart shatters in your silence.


Please do inform me that you are alive.


Forever yours,


Rocelyn



03/20/2125


Dear Mrs Stone,


Me’hopes this letter finds you in good health and excalsibur spirits. Me’apologize for any intrusion my bit-letter may cause. Me’write to you out of sincere fear and worry for your son, Benedict Stone.


Our correspondent was once steady and frequent. It has been over a month with no response. Me’fear the worst has occurred to my dear Benedict.


As his mother, me’thought you might calm my frayed nerves and inform me of his good health.


Please do respond. Me’is desperate for answers.


Sincerely,

Rocelyn



03/20/2025


Dear Rocelyn,


Thank you for your letter and concern for my son.


I can assure you that Benedict is alive and well- no thanks to you. Benedict warned me of your strange ways of speaking although it was jarring to experience myself.


You would do best to leave Benedict alone. You have hurt him enough as it is.


Sincerely,

Alison Sone



3/20/2125


Mrs Stone,


Thank you for your reply. Me’apologize for my speech- this is how we talk in my time. My heart weeps to hear that Benedict is well.


Although, me’do not know what harm you speak of. Please, me’beg that Benedict reach out. There must be confusion- me’love Benedict with all my heart.


Sincerely,

Rocelyn


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03/21/2025


My dearest Benedict,


Hello. Me’spoke with your mother as of recent. She told me you are alive which me’is glad to hear . She also said me’hurt you. Me’know not what she speaks of. But me’is sorry for any pain me’has caused you.


Me’will not reach out again.


Goodbye my dearest.


With care,

Rocelyn



04/15/2025


Dear Rocelyn,


I have found my mind and heart frequently wander back to you. Although I wish they wouldn’t. I’m hoping this letter will give me the closure I am seeking.


I stopped writing you in February following the revelation of one of your many lies. For starters, you rejected my proposal on the grounds that time travel was not yet possible- as your people have insisted since you initial contact. However, we now know that be false. At first, I thought you were unaware of this lie. But it has been made astoundingly clear that you lied knowingly. I was confused as to what would lead you to reject a life together- one you insisted that you spent nights dreaming of. I gave you the benefit of the doubt. I trusted there was a sound reason for your lie.


Then, we learned the truth of President Locke. A rebel leader who overthrows my country and brings in a terrorist regime. His wife being none other than Rocelyn Blair. I don’t know why you wanted to speak with me. I don’t know why you choose to string this along for so long. But you have broke my heart- truly and completely. Do not write me or my mother again.


Sincerely,

Benedict Stone



04/15/2025


Dear Miss Masse,


I hope this letter finds you well.


Out of respect for you and your work, I thought you should know that I have reached out to Rocelyn -despite your warnings. I had to- for my sake.


Sincerely,

Dr. Stone


04/15/2150


Dr. Stone,


Oh god- please tell me this is a joke.


- Miss Masse


04/15/2025


I assure you, it is not.


- Dr. Stone


04/15/2150


What did you tell her?


- Miss Masse


04/15/2025


Everything.


- Dr Stone


04/15/2159


Dr. Stone,


You have no idea of the irreparable harm you have caused. I told you to cease all communication with her immediately.


Your actions could have torn the fabric of space time. Potentially leading to the first intergalactic time war.


You better hope she doesn’t receive that bit-letter.


- Miss Masse.


04/18/2125


Benedict,


Me’thinks you must have brain damage. President Locke and I met for the first time yesterday. Me’assure you that me’is not married. Me’thought that went without saying.


Regarding your proposal, me’wanted to say yes with my whole heart. Me’could not as my time travel permit was not granted due to my involvement with the press. Me’thought you and I could get through anything.


Me’thought wrong.


Kind regards,

Rocelyn


4/18/2025


Miss Masse,


When did you say Rocelyn and Locke were married?


She insists that they are not married. In fact, she informed me that they just met.


What is the meaning of this?


Sincerely,

Dr Stone


4/20/2150


Dr. Stone,


They will marry in 2126. Rocelyn will then urge him to wipe out Pacifica- which he will do. The refugees will flood to the past and future. The past will be destabilized and thrown into a war with the Pacificans. The future will be forced to intervene in both time wars.


You should have followed my instructions. Drastic action will need to be taken to remedy your error.


- Miss Masse


4/20/2025


Miss Masse,


What exactly do you intend to do?


- Dr. Stone


4/20/2150


Dr Stone,


We appreciate your collaboration with the Trans Time Federation. Your participation in our affairs is no longer required.


Good luck, Dr Stone


Sincerely,

Miss Masse


4/22/2025


Rocelyn,


I hope you get this in time. I need you to know that I still love you. No matter what, I love you. There are people who mean to do you harm. They believe that you will do something very bad- but I know you would never.


Please respond as quickly as you can.


I fear you are in grave danger.


Yours,

Bennedict Stone


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