Margaret asked, "Who's the mail for?"
I glanced through the pile, knowing that there was little chance of her recieving anything.
I was wrong. Stuck in between a bill and an advertisement was a postcard with an aligator basking in the Florida Everglades on the front, addressed to Midge.
I excitedly waved the card at Mar and said, "Look who got a postcard. Let's read it."
Margaret greedily snatched the card from my hand and sat on the sofa next to me.
She began to read the card:
Dear Midge-Margaret found the whole thing to be absolutely delightful and laughed about reading the word "penis" for a good long time.
How's life? I am still as disorganized as ever, and not entirely sure I like my job.
I had a bad experience today. I wanted to impress a rabbi w/my knowledge of Jewish words & said putz. I just looked it up & it means penis. No wonder he looked so surprised. I miss u!
Love, Emily
Not many adults will write such a marginally inappropriate postcard to a 6-year-old, but that is precisely why we love Emily so much and also why we miss her so much.
The great thing about having a great friend move to Florida is that now we have a great visit to her there.
3 comments:
this emily character sounds very cool. definately worth a trip to florida.
She's so cool, I'd even go to Des Moines or Boise to visit her!
now that's saying a lot.
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