Sorry for handwriting in reply.
-- Narrator (Pages 1 - 3)

Importance: At the start of his letter to Robbie, the narrator apologizes for not having emailed back. He goes on to explain that he has chosen to handwrite his reply, for fear that the contents of the email might expose and endanger them. This moment not only gestures towards the form of the story itself, but establishes the narrator's voice, and obsession with caution. As the story unfolds, the narrator increasingly urges his grandson to take similar precautions in order to protect himself and his family.

Believe me, I am as disgusted as you are with all this.
-- Narrator (1 - 3)

Importance: After speaking to Robbie's friends' concerns, the narrator appeals to his grandson. This moment further categorizes the narrator's voice, while also illustrating his desperation to empathize with his grandson. He is eager for Robbie to believe his understanding, so that Robbie might trust his advice. In this moment...