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Oh good grief!
Maybe I should encourage him to return to ancient Greece.
Izzy
PS: Before you say anything about my similarities to his heroine, I will remind you that I am a changed woman. Or will be after my hair appointment. That is all.
PPS: Of course you would pick a boy with an imaginary tiger as his best friend, writes the man who had an imaginary monkey until he was...?? Is Leopold still around?
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Izzy Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: April1
Subject: Re: A friend for my heart?
Izzy,
The Easter Bunny is one thing. Don’t mess with my monkey.
Luke
From: Penelope Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood
Date: April2
Subject: Re: A friend for my heart?
Izzy,
In my psychology class we learned that the best way to deal with sensitive artistic personalities like Eli’s is to ask questions to help them come to their own conclusions. Directness may lead to internal wounds. Or was that about counseling teenagers? Oh well, I’m sure it works for both. And don’t most authors write much better when they’re depressed or angry? I seem to remember something like that from American literature class. Maybe you can become his inspiration with a little well-placed truth sprinkled in, Izzy. If anyone can sprinkle in truth for hard-headed and soft-hearted people, it’s you! You’ve learned to do it so well with Mama and Josephine.
Thank you for sending photos of the Book Parade. I’m so sorry I didn’t get to come. I had no idea they would have my internship interviews last week! What a time! You know, they asked me about Skymar and I have a curious feeling that they are considering sending me there instead!! Can you imagine!! I’ll try not to get too excited about the possibility, but I’ve already favorited at least thirty webpages in anticipation. There is a musical set in Skymar! Did you know that? It’s calledHope Away. I’m trying to scour the Internet for a glimpse.
As far as the Book Parade: You look wonderful!! I love how you curled your hair at the ends. I think the color of your dress really must have brought out your eyes because they looked so vibrantfrom the photos . . . Either that or it was the glimmer of terror as you tried to keep King Arthur from knocking Anne Shirley over the head with his foam sword. Terror makes my eyes look brighter too.
I hope I can attend the parade next year. I’ve kept my Cinderella dress since high school for just an opportunity like this! I’m afraid the Dorothy Gale shoes have gone the way of my roommate's puppy. When I found out, I may have yelled something about houses dropping, to which I was immediately remorseful. I’ve seenWicked. Even the greenest witch has a deeper story.
I have a date with sweater-vest boy. (Mean leading-man didn’t like it at all, so I was quite happy.) His name is Andrew. He doesn’t watch Hallmark movies, but he likesPoldark, so there’s hope. And he doesn’t smell like tobacco. He smells like coffee.
Love,
Penelope
PS: I totally understand about the hair appointment and change.
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Izzy Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: April2
Subject: Re: A friend for my heart?
Hair appointment? Change? I’m not even going to ask.
