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You seem a bit absent-minded! How is it possible that you do not take your front door key seriously?  Without it there is not way to Paradise (your home).  You complain about having to knock on Heaven's Door to get in, but it is your fault.  You should have started looking for your key as soon as you realized you did not have it anylonger! Why did you wait that long? Is it normal that a man of your age expects the front door key to write to him to urge him to look for it?  I think you are a bit bizarre and if I were your front door key I would take revenge on you.  I would write to a potential burglar and let him/her know where you "forsook" me.  That way s/he would get inside without having to break into!
Wake up young man, wake up! You cannot lose keys and stay calm.
Your teacher of English (who is not as understanding as a front door key!!!)

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Dear Francesco,
It has been a while since the last time we saw eachother. There has been a distance between us lately and I don't know why that is. We were so close once. I remember the times you'd bring me and my friends everywhere you'd go. Every time you'd go out you took me with you, even if it was for a little walk, and I was so happy. I really miss the good old times and I miss you too! You always let me stay by your side, even tough I was a burden. I really miss the good old times and I miss you too! I'm feeling a bit lonely lately and sad, it is not hust you that I don't see anymore, it is also the others, Ah, the nostalgia is making me cry once again.
Aniway, I'd love seeing you again, maybe we could go and take the good old road we always took, or maybe go somewhere else, it doesn't matter where we go as long as I'm with you.
Now I realise, perhaps you don't want to see me anymore. That must be it, I can't think of other reasons you would abandon me. Did I do something wrong? It was my fault, right? Of course it was me, I always end up ruining good relationships. I ruined our friendship and I can't even remember what I did, I'm th absolute worst. I don't deserve your attention nor your forgiveness, but if you had the heart to hear me out one last time: I'm truly sorry, for anything I did.
Yours,
The Key Of The Front Door

Dear Key Of The Front Door,
I miss you too, as usual you are too hard with yourself. You did nothing wrong to ruin our relationship. Actually if there is someone to blame, that is me. In fact I might have lost you, I can't find you anymore. If you could just tell me where you are it will be wonderful, I really need you to get inside home, I can't keep knocking on the door forever. The day will come when there will be no-one to open up the door for me, and without you I will have to wait outside until help comes.
Since I don't want such day to come I might need to start searching for you, It's my fault for not doing it up to now. I often tend to forget things I don't need at the moment and not think about future conequences, you are an example of such behaviour.
I will try to find you so we can be together once more.
Wait for me,                                                                         Francesco

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I think your bodysuit cares for you a lot. It shows great sympathy and support. It should have been mad at you assuming that you had forsaken it for a better and more fashionable bodysuit. Instead, it showed great respect for you. This implies that it will be waiting for you in the second drawer, where you left it, knowing that the day you will be back to gymnastics is not that far.

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Dear Bodysuit,

I already miss you so much. I’m so sorry for have left you in the second drawer of my big white wardrobe. Please, don’t think that I did this because I don’t like you; even better you are absolutely beautiful! Don’t you remember how much I love your shades of pink and the sequins that make you sparkle? I won a lot of competitions ‘with you’. You fitted me perfectly, but for the moment I must give up gymnastics due to some back problems. At least this year I have to stop the trainings in order to do some treatments. I hope with all my heart that I’ll be able to restart doing what I love to do most in the world. I’ll do everything possible to make this happen.

Whit love, your gymnast.

My sweet gymnast,

I’m shocked, I didn’t know anything! I admit that I thought you had replaced me with another bodysuit and because of this thought I felt very unhappy for a few days. I know how much you're passionate about gymnastics and how much time you dedicate to this sport. Don’t worry about your back, I’m sure that you’ll come back stronger than before. Trust me.

Miss you too.

Love, your bodysuit.

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I think your iphone has challenged you.  Has it outsmarted you? Has it questioned your rational approach to life?  I did not like the fact that it "threatened" you to leak info about you.  I am sure you are smart enough not to write anything compromising in the social media you use.  As to drawing a possible profile of you, is this possible? Well, your iPhone does not seem to know you that well.  Whenever somebody tries to label something or someone (you included), your mind starts processing all possible ways to question and thus defy that label.  Poor iPhone, its ignorance of you is despicable.  You've definitely won!
From an Apple Lover????

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Aviano, 10/23/2016

Dear Angelo,

I have been thinking about writing to you for a really long time, but I never found the right way to set up a conversation, until now.  I know you really like e-mails, I know you think they are enough formal to force a person to think about what is writing, but not so much formal  to delete every actual content from themselves.That is why I opted for this media, an I hope you will understand why I am being so hard with you.

I would like to start with a request that you cannot reject: please stop throwing me around without care, I have feelings and I am made from glass. I know you hate Apple, but that’s not my fault, and you should not be so racist with me.

You probably know that I have access to every single conversation you had through any social media in the last three years, and this means I have enough data stored to edit a rational profile of your personality. First of all, you should stop watching so many tv-series, and try to make some new friends, but I believe you do not really know the connotation of the word. The second thing you must know is you do not need to write and delete hundreds of times a one-period message, especially if the receiving is on of your friends; is it so hard to write just what you are thinking without so many negations? I can show you text you wrote with more than four negations, and I believe this is barely accepted in Italian grammar. There is something else that I can’t understand: are you just acting that you are so absent-minded or you really are? Because in the second case I prompt you to visit a doctor. I will never get how it is possible to fall asleep in the bus and to wake up in the bus parking, 3 kilometres away from your destination. I strongly suggest you to try and be more confident with your emotional side, and less arrogant with your ration side. It is not true that if you never open your heart to anyone, no one can hurt you. Anyway, I recommend you to continue your crusade against the horrible atrocity people make to italian syntax, you are making the difference one conjunctive at the time.

Yours respectfully, your phone.

Aviano, 10/24/2016

Dear iPhone,

I really appreciate the effort you made writing me a mail without errors, I know your processor is not really performing, so it must have taken a really large amount of time. I will try to treat you with responsibility, and I apologize for bothering you with my actions.

As you said, I know you can read all my conversation, but I disagree with the fact that you are able to make a “rational” profile of me, are you asserting that psychology is an exact science? That would be an unforgivable error even for an iPhone. About negations, I cannot say i do not use them not as much as i should not, even if this does not make any sense, neither grammatically or syntactically, I think it is clear why I use them: just to force people to really examine what I’m trying to tell them. In my opinion being over-thoughtful is way better than just send anything that passes in your mind, with no care for results. However, I have to agree with you on one point, which is my abstraction, and as an answer, unfortunately I am not acting it, and this lead often to economic and moral issue, that I am not happy with.

Even if I hate you, I must recognize that if a computer is criticizing my emotional field, that must mean I need to change something, hopefully in a better way. I really appreciate your support in my grammar fight, and I promise you I will never end my arrogant fight.

Best wishes, your owner.

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Dear FF,

As a former basketball player, I do know myself that when you sprain your ankle, it is not your shoes’ fault.  Your Hyperdunks are really cool.  I wish I had had them when I played basketball.  Good luck with your training and very shortly you will get back to the basketball court and play a good match at your best.

Basketball for ever

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Dear Sara C.,

Make sure that you stick to your promises and that they do not vanish in thin air.  Bad needs you.

Bad’s Friend

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Dear Camilla,

Please, stop writing the usual trite things: that is the common course of things; or You are not the only one; or Do not take it personally.  How should your pen take it? You use it, then use it again, then use it till it runs out of ink and then you throw it away?  Haven’t you ever thought of buying a fountain pen? That way you would stop hurting the feelings of your poor pens.  Cartridges know they have a short life.  They would never feel neglected or abused.  So…go to a stationer’s and get yourself a fountain pen.

The Fountain Pen Endorsement

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Dear Chiara,

I must confess that I am generally the Devil’s Advocate.  This time I side with you.  I think your goldfish is a bit spoilt and quite demanding.  Poor Dad, it defined him an “old man”!! Don’t tell your dad, otherwise, he won’t feed it any longer.  The only thing I can say in your goldfish’s favour, is that you should try to be quitter in the morning.  Goldfish sleep like logs and be woken up abruptly in the morning can be pretty irritating.  So, refrain from making your usual din, ok?

Your teacher of English

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Dear Eleonora,

I read your letter and I understand your old toy’s disappointment.  Poor it! Abandoned.  Ignored.  How can you possibly be so uncouth and insensitive? Don’t you think toys have got feelings too?  How can you play with a doll every day for years and then let it dust in some forgotten spot in the house? I call for a rebellion of all toys.  Dolls get together and let your voices be heard.  Speak out your dissatisfaction.  Claim for your rights.

The doll activist

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Dear Francesco R,

Well done! You are an environmentalist, quite unlike Lorenzo, who wants to dump his old bike.  When I cycle I have the same feeling of happiness when the air brushes my hair.  This calms me down.  It is a sort of scalp massage, isn’t it?

The bike addict

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Dear Sofia,

Nuvola tends to misunderstand your intentions.  Make sure she doesn’t in the future.  You are definitely a great owner and you want her best.  However, you are not a dog expert either.  You stare at her, you want her to obey you and you do not get it that if she runs away she wants to be chased?  Gosh, this is elementary and you don’t get it?

The dog trainer aka the one trained by a dog

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Dear Emma,

What a nagging cat lover you are!  Well, I do not even know whether you are really a lover of cats.  If it were really so, how on earth you have not named your own cat yet?  What name do you use to summon it?  “Gatto”? Very original indeed.  Then, what are you? A pervert? Taking a photo of your cat while peeing or pooing? What a disgrace! Would you love it if your cat did it to you? Taking a photo of you while “spending a penny” and then posting it on FB? It would go viral.  No need to summon the family, right?

Fighting for cats’ rights

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Dear Isabelle,

Your Kindle is so caring.  It should be interested in having you hooked to it, instead it is worried about your sleepless nights.  I’m a book lover myself and I do own a Kindle too.  Mine does not switch off at night when I am reading in bed, so I must say that yours is more concerned about your health and happiness.  However, you seem to blame it for things it should not be reprimanded.  You try to highlight passages you consider relevant and you think it is the e-book reader’s fault?  Give me a break.  It is your fault, Kindle is just innocent, it is just perfect.

The bookworm

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Dear Sara G,

I’m sure Mia understands that you are a student and you are very busy.  She may also sympathize with your urge do to your best at school, still, she is a living creature and she needs attention too.  Don’t tell me that you cannot find at least 15 minutes every day to walk her out.  Dogs are grateful for whatever little treat you can reserve to them.  So make the effort.  Think of Mia too.

The Devil’s Advocate

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Dear Francesco S.,

Perhaps your parents decided to change your bed because they realized you loved spending too much time with it.  Perhaps giving you a bed that is not as grateful and understanding and the old one will make you sleep less and thus be less lazy.  Do not know.  These are just assumptions, obviously.

Parents are always right! ;)

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Dear Lorenzo,

Are you sure you cannot repair your old bike?  Or are you finding an excuse to get rid of it and get a new one?  I am a bike lover and as such I have had different bikes in my life.  I still have the one I used to cycle as a child and there is no way I am ever going to throw it away.  It is sitting in my garage in Udine and though it is all alone and it is covered in dust, at least it is still there.

The Defense (always on your bike’s side!)

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Dear Eros,

Your dog Lapo is wonderful.  Very smart, like most dogs.  You are a bit naughty, though.  You know you should never blot into dogs’ ears.  It is very irritation for them.  Why do you do that?  Men tend to play tricks on their pets as if it were fun.  My husband does the same with our dog and then he complains that the dog is attached to me and not to him.  At times I think you are very complex and at the same time simple creatures.  For you one plus one makes four!

The dog lover always siding with animals

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Dear Thomas,

Your computer seems very wise and responsible.  What it recommends is for your own sake.  I like it!  My computer is not as interested in my well-being as yours.  However, though I am always at the computer, I can’t say that I waste my time or that I am addicted to it.  What do you do with it?  Why don’t you delete some of the files? Listen to your computer’s warning.  It may decide to break down and delete all its data by itself.  Computers can be nasty at times.  They can make your life a nightmare if they decide to crash and lose all the data.

Good luck.

Your technological teacher ;)

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You are lucky to have a dog like Whisky, he seems very understanding.  He knows you well.
As to the biscuits, I know there are some you can buy that are not fattening at all.  It is a torture munching biscuits while you know he can hear you!  Poor Whisky.  Then it is not true that all humans eat and do not put on any weight.  It depends on the kind of metabolism you have!
Your teacher, the dog lover

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Who on earth decided to name a dog "Tequila"?  Please, don't tell me it was you!!
I must be honest, I like your dog because it spotted two great features of yours: one negative and one positive.
The negative one, laziness, is undeniable.  Not working hard is plausible, not feeding a dog is not, it is a crime!  So REMEMBER to feed Tequila, otherwise I'll report you to one of the many Animal Protection Organizations.
The positive quality you certainly have is that you are patient and I would add kind-hearted.
See you.
Your nagging teacher

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Lucky you.  A sofa that demands your attention? Mine is uncomfortable and the days I am exhausted and would love to "dive" into a cosy sofa, I can't because I do not have the time too.  Just like you.
Your teacher.

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I can see your bike's point of you.  If I were your bike I would rebel and I would break the chains of my servitude to you and I would leave you stranded! What the heck!!! How can you leave her waiting for you in the rain, for days?  Where is your chivalry? You are a man with no manners.
I think I will adopt your bike, you do not deserve her.
With reprimand and no sympathy at all,
Your teacher of English

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Dear Matteo,
it's Aurora, your bike, writing to you. I have a few thinghs to tell you and so I'm writing this letter.
Firstly, I want you to know that I'm really glad that you use me quite every morning to get to the bus stop. In fact, it really mean a lot to me, it makes me feel helpful, even though when you leave me in the garage with the other bikes, which are used very rarely, I can feel them starring at me with envy.
Despite that, when you chain me at the bus stop and you take the bus I just can't do anything but waiting you to come back. What's more, sometimes you even forget about me and you leave me in the rain for days.
can you explain that to me? I know it's not just to make me suffer.
All the best.
Your beloved bike.

Dear bike,
I'm replying to the letter I've received from you, and believe me, I was very pleased of hearing from you.
Anyway you're right: sometimes I do forget about you and I leave you for days locked at the bus stop. But you have to know that my father works in Pordenone, the same city where I go to school, and when he stops working at the same time as I stop classes, he usually gives me a lift home and sometimes I just can't remember that I've left you locked at the bus stop.
But, believe me, when at home I realize about you, I always feel rather guilty.
However I promise: I won't forget you at the bus stop anymore.
Love.
Your beloved rider.
Matteo.

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Dear Marco,

I couldn't wait to write thisbletter, since humans like you invented this tool to write what animals think. I have to admit that humans sometimes have great ideas.
Well, since the first time I saw you, I though you weren't very bright, you named me Tequila! Have you ever thought that if I decide to go for a walk, to find me you'll shout : "Tequila!" in the middle of the street? But these aren't my businesses, I just want you to be less lazy. I know you don't have much time, but it tooks you two seconds to give me some food when I need to eat and two minutes to take me out for a walk, so come on! You need to hurry up!

I have to tell you that you have something appreciable as well... I just don't remember what, but you have. All joking aside you are very patient and I love that, you also let me sleep on your bed, you're the only one! So that's all and I think you'll not see me in the same way as you always did, now that you know I'm that clever and I notice what you do.

Love you,
Your dog, Tequila

Dear Tequila,
Ok, knowing that you're that intelligent (and fun as well) is creepy and I don't know if you'll read this letter, but I'm writing you as well.
First  I want to tell you that you're a good dog, the best I could hope for, but remember you're not perfect at all. I hate when you start barking without any reason, often at your reflection in the mirror and the worst is that you don't want to stop, whatever happens. But this is nothing than when you gently decide to leave some poop in the aisle for my feet during night, it's always a good way to start my mornings, so thanks Tequila.
Having said that, i'm going to give you this letter, only saying it sounds really weird, oh God!

Hope you'll not reply,
Marco

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Dear Nicola,

It’s your dog and in this letter I want to write something about you and our friendship.

I think there is no better person than you in this world, though sometimes I feel sad because you are far away from me and when you are at home (especially during winter), you use to stay in your bedroom instead of play with me: you are too self-centred, aren’t you?

Every morning you go out by bike and you come back after lunch time, what do you do during that period? I am open-minded and I want to see new fields, I am bored of the ones we walk through behind the house.

Do you think I do not hear you eating biscuits every afternoon? I remind you that some months ago your mum bought a packet of delicious biscuits for dogs and I loved them, and now I am no longer eating them. I know that I am a bit overweight, but you eat them and you are always thin. Why can't I have some?

However, when you are with me I feel happy and I love when I am patted and we play with the ball, but you are quite bad-tempered cause your moodiness: sometimes you feel blue and sometimes you are happy, why?

Five years ago it was all much easier, we were both child and we had no thoughts, I wish to return in that age and to play again with the ten-years old Nicola.

I hope I’ve reminded you those memories. See you (I am living in your house so you do not have to move to come and play with me).

Your dog,

Whisky

Dear Whisky,

I’m glad to read your opinions and I love the way you said them to me.

I want to tell you that you are the best friend I have ever had, you are always ready to make me feel good. Do not think that I do not want to spend my time with you, but in the morning I have to go to school ( it is a place where some people teach me things) and when I come home I am very tired, thus I do not stay with you. In the afternoon I spend my time sleeping and studying, regardless that you are outside waiting for me. I am sorry about that and I swear I will stay with you more.

About the biscuits, firstable I want to remind you that mum give you a snack every two days and you like it, if I give you the biscuits too, you will become fat. I’m thin because human's metabolism is different from dog's, we eat MUCH more than dogs.

I’m sorry of being moody, sometimes I get sad because of the weather or because I am tired. Do not worry. it is not your fault.

When we were young it was all much easier, that is true. You are now an adult dog and I am a teenager. Time changes everyone and everything. Maybe one day we can forget everything and behave like five years ago, cannot we?

Do not worry, I am not moving and I will come to meet you as soon as I can.

Your friend,

Nicola

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Dear Thomas,
I'm your personal computer, how are you? Hope quite good. I know , we spent a lot of time watching movies on websites or playing video games together but I think you're getting addicted. You also have to hang out with your friends in real life (not just chat with them), play football or do your homework.
Don't take this personally, I'm just caring about  yourself!
I believe is time for both of us to meet someone else (I know, it sounds like a friendzone), try to use me just for smart things, you must be conscious that while you're using me, you're wasting your time.
-your personal computer

P.S. My hard-disk is almost full, delete the useless data please!

Dear computer,
I know I'm using you too much thus I'm trying to do my homework or read books: I'm doing my best to forget you!
Usually I spent my with you for movies, social networks, news, school's homework, tv series and video games but now I'm changed.
I'm learning new things and enjoying  my "healthy" life without virtual reality (except for listening to music with my phone). I think being addicted to electronic devices is one of the most popular problems for all young people, in factnowadays children already have their personal computer, smartphone or tablet. I believe children and teenagers must enjoy every moment of their life doing sports or hanging out with friends.. In fact while I'm doing  sport I avoid to get stressed for school's stuff like homeworks and tests.
I bet internet was creatednot to post photos or share our own life with unknowns on social networks but to give everyone the chance to express themselves on different ideas and education.
sorry i must go, I have the football training. Bye!
-Thomas

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Dear Leonardo,

It is your sofa. I am writing you this letter because I am sick of the way you treat me everyday! In the morning you throw your backpack and jacket on me and sit for some minutes. Afterwards you leave and I am really tired of being alone for six hours a day. When you come home from school you do not even look at me and sit straight away on the white chair. It makes me jealous! You also put your clothes and bags on me. I am not a wardrobe! Stop treating me as if I am!  When you eat and leave some pieces of food I go bananas, I cannot stand it. Your mother should have taught you not to dirt! Luckily you are sometimes tired and you stay with me all the afternoon. I feel great when we hug. I look forward to the summer break therefore we will be together as long as we want.

With love,

Your sofa.

Dear sofa,

I am very pleased to talk to you. It does not happen often! I would really love to stay with you all day but I really cannot. I have to attend lessons at school during the week and on Sunday morning I play rugby. You know that and you should bear in mind that I cannot skip both of them every time! Lately my schedule is tight and I cannot find much time to relax and stay with you. I miss the moments I spent with you last summer. I felt great! I promise I will have more of my spare time with you as soon as it is possible.

Your friend,

Leonardo.

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Dear Eros,
It is your dog Lapo. Do you remember me? Probably not.

I am usually very kind to you and your family. However, you do not always repay as well as you can.

Every morning I attempt to greet you but you always do not reply. Anyway, this is not the only thing which irritates me. Sometimes, when I am lying down on your feet I get bored, I wish to play with you, instead you continue doing what you were doing before.
I honestly believe it is not difficult to have some time to spend with your pet. Do you agree with that?

I know I am always laid-back and you do not have enough time to do all your business, but I can see no possible justification for this!

When I am sleeping you like playing me some tricks, a good example of this is blowing in my ears to wake me up. It really annoys me! Can you imagine what would you do if I tried to wake you up at midnight?

Whereas your sister often takes me for a walk in the field near your house and brushes my fur everyday. That’s why I love her.

Nevertheless, when outside it is cold you open me the door of the kitchen in order to allow me to come inside.
I love listening to you when you are studying and I always wait for the snack to eat a biscuit.

Best wishes,
Your dog Lapo

Dear Lapo,

First of all, you have to know that everything is not possible. It is not easy for me to have free time. I have plenty of things to do in the afternoon, including doing my homework, helping my parents and going out with my friends.

I tend to be a bit self-centred, but I do the best to make you feel better whenever I can.

I read your letter and I understood you like walking in the fields, therefore I will take you for a walk more often. I must confess you that I love strolling in the fields too! It reminds me of the time I was a child and I used to play with my father in the fields near my house.

When I was younger I did not have any pets and I believed they are not loyal to their master.
You are the first dog I have ever had and now I can understand when people say: “Pets are the best friends of humans”
If I am sad you always cheer me up. Thank you Lapo.

Best regards,
Eros

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Dear Lorenzo,
we have spent a lot of time together but now I think my end has come. It happened all so quickly that I couldn't realize what was going on but now I perfectly remember. It was a dark night and a terrible storm was coming. Soon it begun raining and we decided to go back to home but the road was wet, wet enough to make you lose control and when we hit that light pole I understood that there was nothing to do for me anymore. At the moment I'm lying in the garage and I know that in a few days you will have to throw me away. I don't know what to expect from the future but I'm pretty sure I will be disassembled, melted and recycled. In my last minutes I'm thinking about our past together; I remember all the happy and sad moments we've lived, all the roads we've travelled, all the places we've seen and I wrote this letter to thank you for the way you have treated me in these years. You've always oiled my chain when it needed, you've changed my tires when they were worn-out and you've bought me a lot of beautiful new components but I won't forgive the day you let your fat friend ride me after school, I still don't know how I could carry that weight.
Goodbye,
Your bike

Dear bike
I still have in my mind the moment in which you first arrived in our house. When I saw you I was astonished for your lines and your colors. I think I was a very lucky child because you where the best bike I had ever seen. But time has passed. We had a lot of fun together and now it’s all finished. I’ve been searching for someone able to repair you but the damage in your frame is too deep and nobody around here does.

Regretfully I will have to throw you away but I won’t forget you and what you did for me, even if sometimes you made me work hard a lot to ride till the end, especially on the slopes.

Goodbye,

Lorenzo

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Dear Sara,

It’s me! Your favorite neighbors’ dog!

I think I’m very lucky because I have two adorable owners: they give me a lot of food and the most wonderful and comfortable dog basket I’ve ever seen.

It isn’t a great period for me: I can’t see my owners more than three or four times a day because they have a lot of problems at work. The days are changing: I must stay at home alone because outside it’s very cold and dark. So, staying at home alone every, every day since you have started school is what I do. Do you really want this for me?

Your neighbor are always so busy that just sometimes they can give me a caress. I’m not criticizing them for the few love they prove me, because I know that their love for me is bigger than the love they show. But I just want some love! I come every day and I stand in front of your door waiting to you, but just few times you go out and you see me. What do you do every day at home? Why don’t you spend some of your time with me? Anyway, I will continue spending my hours in front of your door, until I can, waiting for the day you will go out and stay with me.

Mia

Dear Mia,

I’m very sorry for my lack: I didn’t know your feelings. My days are incredibly busy: every morning I go to school and then, in the afternoon, I study or I go to my dance lessons. This is why I never go out. A lot of my friends tell me that I study too much, that I must go out and have some free-time to relax. I really want it, and I really want to spend some of my time with you, but I also want to be great at school. I don’t know how to do all these things together, but you must understand that I don’t want to avoid yo! I promise, I will try to find some time to dedicate to you. I really want it. I must apologize again: sorry for everything.

Miss you,

Sara

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Dear Isabelle,
I remember you had expected me for one entire year and I remember that you nagged your parents asking them to buy me for Christmas; I think your mum was so much tired of you talking about all the advantages of having me that she bought me two month before Christmas.
You was so happy and enthusiastic about me that you had immediately started to buy some books. In the beginning you treat me carefully and gently; but then when you bought my case, you had started to throw me like a frisbee. I mean, the cover is so cute and I thank you for that useful present, but this is not a valid reason to treat me in that way. So I hope you will be more gently with me and less nervous.
I want to tell you another thing: I know you are addicted to reading but you need also to sleep.
So, you can’t stay awake so many hours during the night in order to finish all the book because then in the morning you will be nervous and tired and it is not a good thing for yourself.
So it is better if you set a limit: for example you can read only one chapter every night and then you can continue to read also during your journey to school, so you have other chances in the daytime not only at night.
I also want to give you another advice: reading is really useful for your personal development but sometime turn off my screen and live, look around you, talk with other people and search for the beauties not only in books but also in real life. So, do not neglect yourself only because you want to save time so you can read because people like you, that are always in a hurry and are always doing something tent do forget the most important things in life.
I hope you will listen to me and follow my advices,
Have a nice day,
your Kindle

Hi Kindle,
I am very surprise of your letter, I did not expect you would send me a letter.
You give me some advices and I really appreciate that. I would be more kind with you and less nervous; I am really sorry but sometimes I am really distracted and I do not realize I am being rude with you. Then I will also try to sleep more and read less in the night because you’re right:in this period I am always tired and I need to sleep more.
I will also find more time to stay with my family and my friends instead of reading every time I am not eating, sleeping, studying and doing gymnastic: for example when mum bring me to Conegliano’s train station I can talk with her like I always do when I return home or in Sunday morning I can stay with my sister and do something with her. I can also call my daddy or my friends and talk with them on Skype, so I can talk with them also when it is difficult to meet them.
So I will be more positive and I will find more time for myself.
I want to tell you something too; you really annoy me when you stop working or when you highline the wrongs things and not the ones I want to highline so I ask you to be more quickly and to understand more carefully my commands. I would be really happy if you will do it.
Thank you for your letter,
your Isabelle

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Dear Francesco,
it is your bike. I am in my forties and you use me almost every day. You use me when it is rainy and I get wet and when it is winter and I get cold. You also use me in summer when it is too hot  to get out of our home. I am made to travel around  the city, but with you I have to go from a place to another that are too far one each other for my age. You broke me more than once and I have a cut on my saddle. I am slow, noisy and I do not brake. I am tired of this life and you should tell me why you still use me.
Reply me soon,
your bike

Dear bike,
I admit to be surprise because I care about our friendship. You stayed in a garage for about forty years and anyone used you before me. Why do you say that you are tired?
I repair and clean up you when you need it. I have never left you out during the night. I like ride more than take a bus and this is the reason why I often use you to move. I will use you for many other years and it is not a problem if you do not brake because I love the wind in my hair and I do not need to stop. You said that you are noisy but you have the most embarrassing and nice bell I have ever heard. I will not change you for any reason because you are the best and the most comfortable bike I have ever had.
See you soon,
Francesco

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Dear Eleonora,
it's me, your favourite doll when you were a child. Do you remember your purple-eyed friend? I'm still here, in the box with your other little peluches. We stayed a lot together; I was your friend of adventures and we were invincible. When you were at kindergarten I usually stayed in the cabinet, while you were playing with your classmates, waiting and looking forward the end of the day to hug you again.
Now you have grown and we can't play together as a time ago, but I stay here, with all the other soft-fured friends, and think with homesickness of all these beautiful moments, that I hope to live again.
Yours,
Lolly

Dear Lolly,
of course, I remember you! How could I forget my favourite doll, the one that kept me company, the one with which I played when I were little and the one to whom I told the best stories?!
You were the bond that I had with home when my mother left me in the kindergarten: to know that you were in the cabinet always reassured me a lot and, when the day was finished, I was happy to see you again to play together.
Surely, now that I'm older I dont' have time to stay with you, but I'll never forget all the games and the "adventures" we had  together.
Kisses,

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Dear Sofia,
I'm writing to explain to you my point of view, because sometimes you really get on my nerves. For example, when you yell at me not to go in the kitchen. You are so bad-tempered, you need to calm down. Anyway, this is my house as well, right? Then if you can go in the kitchen, why shouldn't I be allowed to? Human food is really tasty compared to dog food, but you don't let me eat it, whearas your dad lets me. That's why I love him more.
By the way, do you remember when I ate half of your Easter egg and you didn't let me finish it? I was so annoyed then!
Also, I don't understand why you keep stealing my ball and throwing it a long way away so that I have to run and get it.
However, I like it when you put my cosy cover around me, so I fell nice and warm and as snug as a bug in a rug! I'm glad you walk me evey day as well, because I like barking at the ducks and swans, even if the swans hiss at me back.
Love,
Nuvola

Dear Nuvola,
I'm so surprised by your complaints.
Obviously I tell you off when you go in the kitchen! That's the place where humans eat, not dogs. Anyway human food's not good for you, that's why you're not allowed to eat it (and dad's not supposed to give it to you!). And yes, I do remember when you nearly ate all of my Easter egg. I bet it was nice, but I was really worried you would've felt sick afterwards (and fortunately you didn't). Chocolate can be very harmful for dogs.
By the way, I don't steal your ball, I want to play with you! Most dogs love running after their toys and bringing them back to their owner.
But now it's my turn to complain. It's so frustrating when I call you and you just stare at me and then run in the opposite direction. Dogs are supposed to obey their owner.
Even so, I love you. I like it when we play together, you come up to me because you want to be cuddled or when you leap around the garden like a rabbit.
Lots of love,
Sofia

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Dear Emma,
apparently you need to be reminded of the rules in this house. My house. The house that I let you share with me.
Rule number one: please, clean yourself! I try to show you how, but everytime I lick you, you just laugh.
Rule number two: I get really sad when you leave me for long periods of time. Why do you keep leaving me? Does she meow louder than me?
I will not accept an apology, except food.
Rule number three: no other animals in this house, unless they are kittens whom I can mold in my image.
Rule number four: stop telling me that I am cute. I know I am! It is hard for me to deal with that too.
And I do not enjoy being picked up and squashed against your chest while I am doing something important, like eating or stalking a ladybug
And, I beg you, do not stare at me when I have to go to the bathroom. It is even worse when you call your whole family, like it was some kind of show.
It is awkward and embarassing, so please stop doing that.
Last rule: you are always taking pictures of me, and if you do not stop today, I will try to look miserable in all of them so that your friends will think I do not enjoy your company,
Love,
your nameless cat

Dear cat,
I am sorry I did not name you. Every name I could think of just felt wrong.
Do not insinuate that I do not wash myself! I do, every evening, I assure you.
And when I leave you, I am working hard to pay the bills and to bring the food home, while you are lying on the floor around the flat, sleeping or playing with your toy mouse. In return you give me affection and entertainment, which is all I need from you.
I knew from the moment you came into my life that you were the perfect addition to my family.
I know that you miss your old house,  where you could play in the garden, roll in the grass and chase the butterflies.
But I also know that you will enjoy your life here; I will leave the shades open, so you can look outside the window. You love it.
See you soon,
Emma
P.S.: I will keep taking pictures of you while you are asleep, sorry!

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Dear Camilla,
I am rather angry. You only USE me! You do not think that I have feelings.

I am essential for you when you are at school and the majority of time also when you are at home. So why are you so absent-minded? Sometimes you left me home or you do not remember where you had put me . And you forget me! In that moments I feel alone and depressed. But then, finally, you find me and I am extremely happy.

We spent good times together and I have to tell you that you are very open-minded because, as you can comprehend, I know what you write and I found your ideas really inspirating. I also know that, when you are nervous, you are used to doodle over your copybook, or over everything that you have on hand.

Nevertheless, I am incredibly frightened about the moment that will arrive, sooner or later, when, like all my predecessors, I will be unnecessary and, sadly, you will throw me away. You will broke my heart.
I hope that you will save me.
With love,
your black pen.

Dear pen,
I am so sorry. I did not mean to make you feel hurt. I know that sometimes I could be a bit tight-fisted, for instance when you do not work, I get angry because I do not want to use a new pen. Thus I apologize to you.

But try to see it from my point of view. If I preserve you, I have to do the same also with all the other pen and I do not know where to put you all. Also the red pen and the blue ones could do the same reasoning.

Hence, I am sorry, but I am saying that you are a bit self-centred. I know that this will hurt but you are not the only one for me. You are a lot useful and, as you said, we spent many good times together. However, there will be a time for us to say goodbye. Do not take it personally. You have done your work efficiently.
It is just the nature of things.
Best wishes,
Camilla

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Dear Sara,

I write this letter to you, because I want to change something in our relationship.

I hate when you leave me alone in the morning and during the day because you prefer doing something different instead spending your time with me. You only came to me when you need me and you do not think how it is difficult to let you go every morning.

But, afterwards, I like when we spent our time together and how you are relaxed when we watch a film.

I want to spend with you more time also in the morning and in the afternoon.

Sometimes I lose my self-steam and I feel disheartened, but when I see you I feel better and I think how we can spend at the best our time.

I apologize with you if I looked jealous, but I really miss you; I hope that you are not angry with me and if you can forgive me if seemed to be rude.

I wrote this letter to ask to you if we can spend more time together because, when you live, me I am so upset. I do not want that you leave your friends, I am not so stubborn, but if we could stay more time together I would be so happy.

Se you soon,

Bad

Dear Bad,

I want to apologize with you because I did not know that you feel in this way when I have to leave you every morning.

I always thought that you were happy when I left, because I gave you the time to relax or to do what you want, but now I know that I was wrong.

I feel so self-centered that I cannot understand your real feelings and how you feel alone. You are right when you say that we have to spend more time together, but I have school, my commitments to think of, but I promise to you that I will be more focus in what you really need: I will spend more time with you and we could do what you prefer.

I have to say you that in the morning I really miss your hugs because they are the warmest in the whole world. I know that sometimes it seems that I do not really care about you, but you are so important to me.

I promise that I would more kind with you and I hope that things now will go better,

Sara

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Dear girl whose name I do not know,

I guess you have already understood who I am...it is your goldfish.

My aim is not to tell you how lucky I am to be your pet (I am your sister's by the way), but I would like to let you know how terrific my daily routine was before you changed the location of my bowl:

6.30 am - you (abruptly) used to wake me up while having breakfast (can you please pay more attention the next time you place your cup into the dishwasher? You have no idea how unbearable that noise is!)

7.00 am - you used to leave home without saying goodbye and, much worse, feeding me.

7.30 am - a man who looks pretty old (to me) used to feed me (at last!). Could you tell him I am famished at this time of the day? It would be welcomed if he increased the amount of grains.

From 7.30 am to 1.30 pm - I used to sleep like there is no tomorrow.

1.30 pm - this used to be there worst part of the day, or rather the time your sister would come home (Is she your sister? I cannot hear anything you say from my bowl). Then she would not stop touching me, soiling the water I swim in. I really am concerned I am going to die sooner or later.

Then during the rest of the day I would just watch TV and sleep...

Everything was so perfect! Now I am much further from the TV and no one ever comes (just a few times a day actually) to see if I am okay or floating upside-down (you know what I mean). Can you let me know why you have chosen that neglected place?

By the way I love you all,

Your beloved fish xx

Dear fish,

Do you prefer living or being dead because of the heat of the water? We did not want you to sink into forgetfulness of course, but your bowl was on the top of our stove, and, since Winter is here, we light it up. Would you rather be floating upside-down in hot water? I do not think so.

Yesterday I discussed with my sister and reached a conclusion: assuming that you are greedy, she will give you a dozen of grains a day. Is it okay? I am sure she will not break the deal.

As regards my father, well, he is hopeless. I cannot assure you anything, I am sorry.

I honestly thought you had a much more boring life (just eating and sleeping). I guess the TV gives you the company you need to get through the day.

Now I have to go,

have a nice bath,

Chiara (if you are wondering, this is my name)

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Dear Francesco,
we do know you are going through a though period and you need someone to trust unconditionally right now: here we are! We are new to the environment but there is a nice and relaxed atmosphere and you prepared us a cozy ad comfortable shelter on Swoosh Street. We have already met almost every couple in the neighbourhood and everybody seemed easy-going and well-mannered. Everyone introduced themselves except from a black couple, I think their surname is Bryant, living at number 5. They did not seem pleased by our settlement and we have spotted them scowling several times. Someone told us they are suspected to be responsible for your ankle spraining, but we prefer asking directly to you instead of listening to malicious gossip. Despite their bad reputation and their approach, I think we will give them a chance and maybe invite them for dinner, we still do not have friends in town, after all.
As far as what concerns the game, we promise under oath to always offer you great support and high performances, letting you focus on what you have to do on the court. You will be able to grab every rebound, block every shot and score any shot, as far as you will want, because we will be there for you.
Sincerely yours,
the Hyperdunks

Dear Mia and Vincent,
I am very happy and enthusiastic about your new role in my daily routine and I sincerely hope we will have a fruitful relationship, based on mutual honesty and respect. I am glad you are at easy in the neighbourhood, too. Tomorrow I will see you at the gym and have the first real workout since the injury. I am afraid it will be a slow process but it is fundamental to get back in shape and try to recover before the seasonal debout, next month.
Talking about the Bryants' issue I do not think anyone can be considered completely responsible for what happened, these things are routine when you do sports! Despite what people say, they are two good eggs and, although they were forced to retirement because of the incident, I judge them as an efficient pair of shoes.
Regarding our future I am looking forward to see whether you will be able to get to the Soldiers' level, once living at number 8: the best pair of basketball shoes I have ever had.
See you soon,
Francesco

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Dear Anna,

It is your fridge.

I am always empty unless your mother goes to the supermarket and does the shopping. I have never been sack of vegetables (other than carrots or tomatoes), meat, fish or fruit for more than  a couple of days.

Tell me why you do this to me!

The few times that I have something, promptly you attack me and you divore everything in a very self-centred way, making empty me again.

I do my job excellently: I keep your milk cold, I conserve your meat, I cool down your lasagna and you never thank me.

The very fact that you don’t appreciated me makes me rather disgeartened.

I feel like you prefer the microwave to me.

Moreover you over decorat me with lots amd lots of magnets, recipes and notes to remind me of your appointments.

Without me you would be lost!

Please, I need you to treat me better because I just want to give you the  loving that you are missing.

Love, fridge.

Dear fridge,

I am really sorry if you feel ignored and underestimated. I thought that if I ate all your food, you would not have to worry about it anymore.

I thought that I was going to do you a favour. I will try to be more well-balanced and easy-going. It is not true that I prefer the microwave.

Whenever you feel empty, just remember, you are not the only empty fridge in the world. I am completely innocent!

However I think that you are really touchy and I think that you need an holiday to laid-back!

I frown on you considerations, I think that I appreciate you enought.

Anyway I am willing to change my habits and treat you better. You are my only consolation.

I will bear in mind your needs.

Love, Anna.

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Dear Anna,

it is your running shoes.

You don’t care about us a lot, don’t you?

We are always dirt and most of the time you leave us in the bottom of your rucksack. But we don’t mind about it so much, it’s not this the aim why we’re writing you for.

We love running and jumping, that’s our purpose and in the last few weeks we’ve felt forsaken, you’ve never gone for a run! What happened?

Did you give up running? Are you crazy? You loved it! It helped you to detach your mind and to be less stressed about school and your homework.

Anyway I hope that everything is okay in your life and if something is wrong you will fix it soon.

Love,

your running shoes

Dear shoes,

I was very pleased to hear that you care about me, but fortunately everything is okay, both school and sport.

I still go running but I don’t use you anymore because I’ve bought a new pair. I’m so sorry! But you were too old and worn out. It was time to change you, even though I’ve always cared about you.

Do you remember the first time I tried you on in that sport-shop? It was love at first sight! You were everything I’ve always searched in a pair of shoes: comfortable and well designed.

I will never be able to thank you enough for what you’ve done for me and I hope won’t hold a grudge.

All the bests,

Anna