The letter writer expresses their appreciation for the letter Q. They see Q as unique and exciting to encounter due to its less frequent use compared to letters like S, A, and E. Q represents positive attributes like hope, honesty, and friendship. The writer lists many words and concepts that would not exist without Q, affecting language, history, education, and everyday life. They invite Q to reconnect and visit the zoo, showing their value for their friendship.

1. Dear Q,
You’re like a breath of fresh air. Unlike most of the other snotty letters that like to hog the spotlight,
you only show yourself every once and a while. To me, this means that every time I do lay my eyes on you, in
letters written to me, and emails sent through yahoo, I am excited, and the reunion is always sweet. Haughty
letters such as S, and A, and E, are seen EVERYWHERE, and I can’t speak for everyone, but I think they’re
getting pretty old. They’re like a popular trend. They’re cool for a while, but come a certain decade, they’re
out. Sure, they might come back into style, eventually, after time passes, like leg warmers and converse
shoes, but you, Q, are timeless. You will always be like that attractive popular jock all the girls in the school
want to date.
When I think of you, the letter Q, I think of recycling, fine dining, saving cats from trees, fancy balls,
true love, and beautiful morning glory flowers. You represent everything that is good in the world. You are
truth, honesty, reconciliation, and hope, all wrapped up into a tiny ball with a kickstand.
You, along with the letter U, serve as a great example of a strong bond between friends, that all of us
should try and find in our lifetime. Never leaving U’s side, you are always there to help this weaker letter out.
No matter what your obligations are, you will always stop what you’re doing to help U form a word. Stuck in
an important business meeting? Doesn’t matter. You’ll skip out, and risk losing your job for your buddy U.
Having someone like you to depend on, must feel great.
What would we as a human race do without quirks, and good quality? We would certainly freeze
without quilts, and without question marks, we would find ourselves only speaking in run on sentences, or
with exclamations all the time! What would be even worse, would be having to speak melodically. No one
would understand when the other person is trying to ask a question, and we would never get any answers to
the inquiries we have in our heads. Where were you last night? When does the next train leave? Why is my
dog limping? I wonder if her hair is naturally straight...
Where else would we go to enjoy a good movie, some frozen custard, and time with friends, if The
Quarry on Basse Road, didn’t exist? Without you, letter Q, we would not be able to quote famous poets, and
their works, such as Shakespeare. Their ideas and verses would be forever forgotten. Math teachers around
the world would cry if they couldn’t teach quadrilaterals. World history would just not be taught the same if
queens or Quakers never existed. Would people really want to be that cruel as to deny little girls their dream
of having a traditional quince at fifteen? Or deny that women her quintuplets? Nine months, and several
pounds endured for nothing? Our bones would give out from under us if we didn’t have quarts of milk to
drink out of. Most importantly, you give us the power to quickly run away, or scream for help, if anyone
should try and abduct us. And what could we purchase without quarters? Not our cheap burritos from taco
bell, I can tell you that. We would all starve if you just up and left us.
You embrace your plump, round body, and show us all that we don’t need to be skinny to be
beautiful.
I know certain rude people with short spiky red hair would certainly disagree with everything I just
mentioned above, and claim that you are a ‘stupid letter’, and a waste of paper. But what would those certain
spiky haired girls do without the ability to go on quests, to far away lands, and quench their thirst for
adventure. What then would these girls do with their lives after senior year has ended?
Well, I just thought I would write you a little something thanking you for all the great things you do
for me, and the world as a whole. How’s the family by the way? I hope little Quinn is doing alright. We
should catch up some time and maybe go to the San Antonio Zoo. Maybe if you’re free on a Saturday or
something, we could meet up. I know how much you love to go see those exotic quails.
Please write back,
Your good friend,
Denise