Skipper

Skipper waddled in one of their escape tunnels. He didn't care where he was 或者 where he was going. After a few 分钟 of walking, he finally sat down and stared at the envelope in his flippers. When he couldn't take it any longer, Skipper ripped open the envelope and began to read.

Dear Skipper,

If you're 阅读 this, then I cannot believe 你 actually miss me. I have to admit that I balked a little when I was about to write this. I didn't think that 你 would read this, but then I thought about everything we have gone through, and the words began to flow smoothly.

I suppose you're also wondering how I know how to write, as your mind never misses anything. That's a story for another day, however. I know 你 probably feel like strangling me right now, so I'll get to the point.

Unable to help it, Skipper chuckled a little at how well Nathan could read him although the 企鹅 had only been here for a while. Skipper continued the letter.

That last sentence was written to make 你 laugh 由 the way. If 你 didn't then I guess I still don't know you. If 你 did, then I have a warning for you. 你 are an open book if someone gets past your tough outer layer.

Private once told me that he had described 你 as toast. I agree wholeheartedly with that definition. Sorry to say, but 你 are a real softie inside, Skipper. You'd probably glare daggers at me if 你 were here right now.

你 are a great leader, Skipper, but don't be afraid to 爱情 或者 ease up sometimes. The whole world isn't plotting against 你 every time. Take good care of your team and the zoo for me. Private is probably taking the worst hit right now. Please that extra care of him for me as well.

That's all I have to say right now. 你 have a good team, Skipper. Don't make a wrong decision.

Nathan

Kowalski

Kowalski sat down in his lab with his back on the wall. He opened the envelope and began to read.

Kowalski,

I know that 你 are probably in your lab, Kowalski. I know I left a few loose ends in my absence. Could 你 please store them up for me when we meet again? Oh, yes. We're going to see each other again, don't worry. I can feel it in my gut.

Kowalski could swear he saw Nathan smirk as he read the letter. He felt a tear run down his beak, but he made no 移动 to wipe it away. He had no idea how much Nathan had meant to him until the 企鹅 was gone.

你 are like a brother to me, Kowalski. I know that 你 are sad, but lift your chin up. The world isn't ending. As Skipper would say, push your shoulders back and look ahead. The sun is just rising.

Try not to make any 更多 of your inventions explode. I know that one day, the whole world will know your name as the smartest 企鹅 that had ever lived. Continue to keep the team up, Kowalski. Don't ever give up.

I know that this is short, but I'm not a very strong writer. Besides, tell the others that we'll meet each other again one day. I know 你 have a lot of questions, Kowalski, but I can't answer them right now. Smile, Kowalski, and stand up tall.

Nathan

Rico

Rico sat on the 树 branch in the park, looking out at the lake and all the happy people and animals. If everybody was so happy, why did he feel so depressed? He stared down at the letter and began to read.

Rico,

It's about time 你 read this. Do 你 have any idea how long I have been waiting? Ah, never mind. I know 你 couldn't help it.

Have 你 exploded anything lately? I know 你 are down right now, but please don't stop all the things 你 like because of me. I know 你 sometimes don't feel like part of the team because of your inability to express yourself with words, but don't forget that 你 can always paint and write.

Try not to explode anything valuable 或者 get into trouble while I'm gone. Continue to be yourself and stay happy! Lift your beak up, straighten your shoulders, and look up, soldier! There are people counting on you; don't let them down.

Nathan

Rico lifted up his head from the letter. He looked out at the world once more. Suddenly, the 日 didn't feel so bad.

Private

Private looked out at the sleeping zoo. Unknown to the others, he had slipped outside to be alone in his thoughts. Sitting on 最佳, 返回页首 of the clock tower, he appreciated the silence that followed. For once, the lemurs were not partying late into the night.

He clutched the letter tighter in his flippers. No matter how many times he read it, Private could not accept that Nathan had gone. Allowing the tears to run freely down his cheek once more, the young 企鹅 read the message written 由 a 企鹅 he had grown to 爱情 so much.

To young Private,

Hey, wipe away those tears. I don't want to see 你 cry. Look towards the horizon, Private. 你 see that sun rising up? Every time 你 see that, think of me. 你 see, where ever 你 are, we are always seeing the same sun and moon. Ask Kowalski if 你 don't believe me.

So turn that frown upside down, Private. I promise 你 that we will meet each other again. 你 have earned a special place in my 心 that no one 或者 thing can replace. Smile when 你 see people, Private. 你 might be saving a life.

Stand strong, young penguin, and don't ever stop believing. One day, I will see 你 again. Continue to keep the team's spirit up, Private. And don't 你 ever stop being yourself.

Love,

Nathan

Nathan

Nathan glanced back at the city of New York. He had grown to 爱情 some 动物 there, but it was time for him to 移动 on. He shouldered his backpack and set off at a good pace. With a jump to each step, one might ask him why he was so happy.

To this, Nathan would always reply back the same way. "I'll be 首页 again soon."

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A 包, 换行 up to the whole story. 你 can call it an epilogue if 你 want. What did 你 think of the whole story? Don't worry, I'm not going to leave 你 sad to see Nathan go. Nathan mentions in some of the letters that he is going to see them again. I plan on bringing him back in another story for those of 你 who are sad to see him go. What do 你 think?