Valerie opened up the letter. She felt the pit of her stomach drop before she even opened it. As she read the first line, she remembered of all of the lunches she had packed for Jack and all the nights she tucked him in his bed. The uniformed man carrying a flag at the door put his hand on her shoulder as her tears streamed down her face.
1. Who is at the door?
2. Why would Valerie feel the pit in her stomach before she reads the letter?
3.Who is Jack, and what information about him is in the letter?