On this episode, Dearest Sophia, Amanda takes the storytelling on a less common approach, as she unveils a letter of sorts. This springboards into a discussion on the current status of romanticism, and if the beauty of the “love letter” is truly dead.
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Want to read Amanda’s story “Dearest Sophia” in full? Think you can identify the moral or theme for this episode? Read it below, and then take a listen to the podcast.
Dearest Sophia
Dearest Sophia,
I’ve thought of the many things I want to share with you, but can’t quite seem to get the nerve to say them when I see you. It might be a bit outdated, but I plan to write them to you instead. I hope to move you with the beauty of writing like the exquisite features you possess move me.
While you might not realize who I am in this letter, I believe that you’ll come to know by the end of it. I’ve spent many a days being poured a hot cup of tea from your delicate hands, exchanging greetings to one another, and learning of your life.
You’ve also helped me through a lot. I don’t think you’ve fully come to understand just how much. Every week, I listen to your voice and I feel like I get to know you a little bit more. But then I come back to this shop and we get to talk again and it’s like I’ve always known you. The first day you told me about the internet radio, your little podcast, and I got the chance to listen, I felt like you were inviting me into a new world, but still yours. You should know how ravishing you are, how good you’ve been to me through the loss of my sister, and how mesmerizing our first kiss was. You’re magical, and I want to continue writing you these letters.
Until next time, luv.
Yours truly,
Charlie