Tell her I said hi? And that I agree with her about the screaming girl thing. ;)
Will do. And I'll try to sit down with her and force her to edit the story. (Really, it's marvellous to make her learn this stuff now - it'll come in useful for the rest of her life!)

I have family in Palestine.
That must be impossibly difficult. *sends more hugs for future use* I hope your friend hears from her family soon!

(And now I'm going to forget about everything and write! *resolve face*)