Dear Dad – Family Short Story
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Summary: A short story for Father’s day. A letter to her dad by a teenage daughter and her dad’s reply.
“Dear dad,
Surprise! You must be wondering how can you receive a letter from your daughter, instead of those ‘stupid text messages’ as you describe them. So let me clear your doubts. As it’s a special day, I think you deserve a special letter from me. *Wink* *Wink* (Don’t roll your eyes. I’m not going to use a formal method to write a letter to you. Instead, I’m just going to use smiley and all these stuffs! LOL!)
So where was I? Yeah, remembered. So it’s a ‘Father’s day’ today, in case you don’t remember about it. (I’m sure, you wouldn’t know. I mean, when was the last time you had managed to remember special days!*Rolling my eyes*)
Hmmm… So let me wish you a Happy Father’s day!
Let me tell you that you’re the best dad ever. *Hugs and Kisses*
Okay, now I’m going to pay you a little tribute. *Silence* Naah, that wouldn’t be fun. After all, you’re my best friend and who talk formally with your best friend, eh? No, but today is your day, so I think I should at least try to say something serious.
You know what? When anyone asks me to describe you in one word, I can’t. Because I can’t choose between ‘The protector’, ‘My best friend’, ‘My hero’, ‘My philosopher’ and ‘My guide’. These were only few adjectives to represent what I actually mean to say, you know? If someone would have asked the same question about Mom, I could have easily replied with ‘My enemy #1’. LOL! I know, you would have said the same about her. ;) By the way, she was just talking about how much she hates us that we had spent last evening completely ignoring her. LOL! I told her that it’s not our fault that she doesn’t know how to play games on a play station. LOL!
Anyway, where was I? Yeah, I was paying a tribute to you. I love you and adore you so much that I want a husband like you. Yeah, I’m talking about my marriage! HAHAHAHA. But you just don’t worry about that yet, I don’t even have a boyfriend, you know?
Anyway I just want to tell you that you’re my whole world. (Along with Mom, of course!). *Kisses*
And a question for you. What do you want as a present? Mom is paying for it, so you can ask for anything. ROFL!
I love you.
World’s best daughter,
Rhea
P.S., Don’t tell me anything about how stupidly this letter has been written. I could have written ‘bf’ for boyfriend, ‘ur’ for ‘your’ and you wouldn’t have even understood anything. Just giving few examples. LOL! Love you!”
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Dad’s reply…
“Hey world’s best daughter, (Rolling my eyes here. Would love to know who gave you this title!)
Indeed I was surprised when I got your letter. But let me tell you, it was a pleasant surprise. How thoughtful of you to send me this amazingly written letter. *Snorts*
But well, to be honest, I’m touched. Gaahhh… This doesn’t sound like us, does it? Because honestly I can’t even remember when was the last time we had talked like emotional fools? (That’s your mother’s department! LOL! ) But still, I’m really glad that you consider me as your protector, best friend, guide, etc. etc. I think, I should let you know that I completely adore you, too. I can say that you’re my whole my world, too. (You come a way ahead than your mother. But don’t tell her. *Sheesh*)
Okay, enough for this ‘I love my daughter’ stuffs. Now I’m in a ‘strict dad’ mood. So pay your attention. While I’m glad that you want a husband like me, I’m still angry that you’re even thinking about your wedding. You’re too young for that. *Shakes my head* I dearly hope to not hear about this stuff from you anytime soon.
Okay, now about a gift. Your mother is paying for it, eh? How about a private island then? LOL! She would be like, ‘Can you both tell me when exactly you will stop acting like jerks?’ LOL! Such a jealous person your mother is! *Shaking my head again*(Don’t tell her about this, too!)
What else? I love you, sweetheart.
World’s best dad,(Self-appointed!)
Aditya
P.S., God, I just realized that it’s a lot easier to write a formal letter than a letter in this stupid style!
P.P.S., Hope you had noticed that I didn’t scolded for writing in this style, instead I tried to write in your style, even if it took me ages. Because I love you!”
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