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PPS: I adore the title The Book Matchmaker. You could set it to music like the matchmaker song fromFiddler on the Roof.
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Penelope Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood, Josephine Martin
Date: June28
Subject: Re: The Book Matchmaker
Izzy,
I’m glad to know that I can stop stockpiling ice cream to deter you from delving into an unhealthy dose of Brontë. I’ll send my future donations to old Blighty.
Luke
PS: Penelope, you’re underestimating the queen’s sense of humor. She may own one of those T-shirts.
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood, Josephine Martin
Date: June28
Subject: Re: The Book Matchmaker
Penelope,
It’s good to know that if you meet the queen during your internship, your love for the stage has sufficiently prepared you. And no, I was not wearing one of my bookish T-shirts. I actually wore the red summer dress you bought me for the trip. I’ll be okay if the queen doesn’t remember me. I’d rather leave a better impression than “rebel, bossy, bookish American tourist.” Well, I wouldn’t mind the “bookish” part so much.
And of course Julie Andrews is practically perfect in every way.
Izzy
PS: Luke, maybe you should write a rhyming children’s book with Brodie. I can only imagine how Seussian that could be.
From: Penelope Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood, Josephine Martin
Date: June28
Subject: Re: The Book Matchmaker
Izzy!!
You wore the dress I bought you to meet the queen!! That means I was practically there with you!! Wait until the girls at school hear about this!
Penelope
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Penelope Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood, Josephine Martin
Date: June28
Subject: Re: The Book Matchmaker
Penny-girl,
