Page 51 of Authentically, Izzy
To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood
Date: March29
Subject: Paper flowers?
Two bouquets arrived at my apartment this morning. One was of pink roses. The other was a bouquet of paper flowers, of different shades with words on them. The pink roses were from Eli. An apology bouquet. Evidently Eli stayed up late writing and developed a debilitating migraine. By the time he woke up, the parade was over. I wish I’d known ahead of time so I could have given his Mad Hatter Dinner ticket to Mr.Pressley. All the tickets had sold out online before he could purchase his. Maybe next year we should save some paper-copy purchases for our older population of folks who don’t pay online.
Luke, I can only imagine you sent the others, because you know me so well! Paper flowers? Made from Shakespeare’s sonnets!! They’re more perfect than I can say! Where on earth did you find them? Thank you!
Izzy
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Izzy Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: March29
Subject: Re: Paper flowers?
You know I’m proud of your book parade, but I didn’t send you a bouquet of paper flowers. I would have sent something more practical. Like potatoes.
Luke
PS: Is face paint permanent? Because soap and water aren’t working.
Text from Izzy to Luke:You didn’t send the bouquet? Then who did? Penelope? (That doesn’t seem in character with her. She’s more of a singing-telegram or dinner-theater-ticket type person.)
Izzy:Oh no, Luke, did you let Johnson Lawson paint your face? You know he uses sharpies as a joke, right? Never trust an elementary school kid with freckles! I’ll be over in a few hours with my special removal kit. Please tell me you didn’t let him give you the Spider-Man face.
Luke:Then I won’t tell you. See you soon.
From: Brodie Sutherland
To: Isabelle Edgewood, Luke Edgewood
Date: March30
Subject: Face paint removal
Isabelle and Luke,
The video you sent of trying to remove permanent paint from Luke’s face started my day off in all the right ways. I showed Mum and Brynna, and they laughed so hard they cried, quite literally. Fiona kept grinning from the accents and banter between the two of you. I can only imagine what she was envisioning in that pixie head of hers.
We are all in agreement that Luke could take on the Spider-Man look permanently, but the flannel shirt would have to go.
Affectionately,
Brodie
PS: I don’t know why you should be “horrified” by snorting when you laugh. Genuine laughter, with or without a snort, is the only kind to really practice.
PPS: I look forward to our video chat tonight, Isabelle.
Text from Eli to Izzy:I’m so sorry to have missed your parade. May I take you out to dinner to celebrate your success? The local news station sang your praises. What great exposure! Let me make things up to you! You have my undivided attention now that I’ve finished my novel. Steaks? Mexican? Or the new German restaurant? I’m all yours.
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
