Dear Pearl,

You are so bold, my dear, about the icy conditions. I'm afraid Melba's ice skating accident has made us less so. She has broken her ankle and is confined to the house where she makes life miserable for the rest of us. Louise runs back and forth fluffing pillows and bringing creamed spinach to the invalid. Linguini is sent hither and yon for dimestore novels and smelling salts. Even little Fanny is kept busy demonstrating origami frog folding over and over again to her most uncooperative mama. Melba is not an easy patient. I may come to visit you at the diner if you'd have me. Please say yes!

I Remain As Always,

Your Devoted Miss Blue