Dear stranger,

I don’t mean to bother you. But I have no one to talk to. My dad recently passed away, so my mother is still in shock. I have to work every day. My mom got fired for not showing up for work, I can’t blame them. I hate my life now. The one I’m going out with just completely messed up last week before prom. I caught her making out with my best friend. So we don’t speak any longer either. I’m sorry for telling you all this. Thank you for sparing time to read.

Love,

Sandara

Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea

I know it’s stupid.

No one will ever find it, but it comforts me and helps my emotions out. Not that I would ever want anyone to actually find it.

I folded it together and put it in an empty bottle and ran out.

The beach was only a ten minute walk away.

I reached the pier in five minutes, panting.

I threw the bottle with all my strength and watched as the ocean swallowed up the bottle brutally.

It was a feeling of relief, that along with that bottle all my problems drifted away. I walked by slowly, enjoying the warm summer wind.

I was attacked by my sister’s hug when I stepped inside.

“Where have you been? I’m so hungry.” Her angel voice spoke. She was such a princess, with wide almond eyes and golden brown curly hair.

“I was only gone for 15 minutes. Why didn’t you get yourself something to eat?”

“I want the choco cereal.”

“So?”

“It’s too high up, I didn’t want to fall off the chair. I’m so sorry Unnie. I tried.”

“No, no. It’s okay. I’ll get it for you.” I comforted her and patted her lovely hair.