Page 2 of Positively, Penelope

My plane just touched down in Skymar! I’m so excited. And particularly grateful that I packed an equally adorable outfit in my carry-on bag since I have chocolate handprints on my blouse in two highly obvious places. It’s a white blouse, which makes the prints all the more obvious, so my plan is to pull my sweater closed at the front while trying to hold my bags and navigate the airport until I can find a bathroom.

What an introduction to Skymar! But the views out the window are so lovely. I can’t believe I have over three months to intern with one of the most historic theaters on the island! Beginning of December may sound very far away, but I’m sure it will come much too quickly!

The emails from Matt Gray, the business manager of the theater, haven’t given a whole lot away on how I can help the marketing team at The Darling House, and their online presence doesn’t really tell me much either because... it’s practically nonexistent (which may tell me all I need to know about how to help), but from my rather extensive online search, they have an incredibly rich history of high-quality plays and musicals!

Anyway, we are disembarking, so I’ll let you guys know more later.

One of the other managers of the theater is supposed to meet me at the airport. I’m guessing it’s going to be the one who is more of the PR person, Alec Gray. His photoison the website and he’s very dashing! I think he and Matt must be related. There are several references to “the Gray Brothers” on the website... if you very carefully read the fine print on the very bottom of the Contact Us page. Anyway, Alec Gray looks like Chris Pine. I’m including the website link for you to see for yourself.

Love,

Penelope

PS: I wonder how different the island of Fiacla is from the other Skymarian Islands!

PPS: Brodie is coming to see me on Saturday! Did I tell you that? Oh, Izzy! I’m so glad you’ll be here in a few months! I’m sure he’d much rather see you than me!

PPPS: Do you think “the Gray Brothers” sounds like a pair of gangsters or am I allowing my recent viewing ofWest Side Storytoinfluence me?

From: Izzy Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood, Josephine Martin

Date: August27

Subject: Re: I’m here!!

Maybe I’m asking the obvious, but... why do you have chocolate handprints on two “obvious” places on your blouse?

I’m not sure why, but “the Gray Brothers” sounds so much more like a group of gangsters than Brodie’s family at Sutherland’s Books ever did. And I hope someone is meeting you! Please say you’re not alone, Penelope!

Concerned,

Izzy

PS: Survive for a few days, cousin! Please? Then Brodie can rescue you from gangsters in person on Saturday.

PPS: Any movie/musical you watch influences you, Penelope. RecallSweeney Toddand how long it took you to go to the hairdresser after that.

From: Luke Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood, Josephine Martin

Date: August27

Subject: Re: I’m here!!

I’m just wondering why someone would waste perfectly good chocolate. Unless Skymarian chocolate isn’t so great? Oh wait, this was airplane chocolate. It all makes sense now.

Luke

PS:Sweeney Toddwas actually a musical I liked. But not the singing parts.

From: Penelope Edgewood

To: Izzy Edgewood, Luke Edgewood, Josephine Martin

Date: August27

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