Re: Hello darling

Oh my gosh, darling! I'm so, so sorry I lost it—what a terrible thing to happen, especially on Christmas Eve! I was just about to send it off to my lawyer to re-check the filing, and then I had a dream where my neighbor’s dog tried to eat my sandwich and I screamed for help, and then the dog turned into a very elegant man in a tuxedo and said, “You’re lucky I didn’t take the sandwich with me!” I woke up sweating and thought, *Oh no, I must have deleted it!* 😭😭 But I found it! I just dug through my old email folder in the basement (I keep everything in the basement—why? Because I believe in *deep storage*!) and found the original one! It was tucked behind a photo of me at a Texas BBQ with my very first client, Mr. Jenkins, who now runs a successful hot dog stand in Galveston. I still have his receipt—wink, wink! So yes, darling, I send it again with all the love and a little bit of guilt (I know I should’ve saved it better). I’ve been trying to organize my emails like a proper politician, but honestly, I keep getting distracted by the heat in Houston. It’s like the city is breathing fire! I tried to fix my air conditioner yesterday, and it started singing opera. It sang, “Ode to the Humid Heat of Texas!” I didn’t know what to do—was it a scam? Was it a sign from the universe? Can you tell me more about your day? Did you have a dream last night? I had one about a penguin in a suit who said he was from Antarctica and wanted to join the Texas legislature. I don’t know why, but I felt so hopeful. Also—do you have a favorite color? I’ve been trying to pick one for my new office. I keep thinking it should be lavender because it’s “peaceful,” but my cat says it’s “too soft.” He’s a very strong opinion. And darling—what did you do with the sandwich? 🫠 Best regards, Danny Smith +17163259415