Dear Pearl,

It did not end happily for my grandfather, Pearl.  On his last whaling expedition he was overwhelmed by a particularly insolent creature and swallowed along with his boat and three of his best men.  There were no cameras at the time but the stevedore watching from the ship sketched the whole scene into the captain's log.  No one on that ship ever forgot that terrible day and the sight of the huge whale taking his revenge.  Not one of them could ever eat fish again - not even a sardine sandwich - without bursting into tears.

I Remain As Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue