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2-12-'56 Darling Tafern, Yes, your letter with $5.00 enc - came Saturday morning and (Thanks very much for the five, but I didn't need it) I was very happy to have it. These slippery days- you know, and I can't help worrying some. Have been holding Tom most all morning as he is in cat heaven when I do - I manage to have a paper or book near as my time isn't altogether lost. Poor Muldoon, I'm sorry for his frustration. I feel like apologizing to Laddie, for he is such a handsome cat. But look at Tom! His beauty is spoiled I'm afraid However the injury is healing over, am wondering if the hair will grow on his new skin?! I don't blame Muldoon for keeping an eye on the gold fish - I'm sure they would taste pretty good. You will be interested in my last escapade. Life begins at 90, you know! This sheet I'm writing on tells the story. Instead of enclosing a dollar for the cat bed I sent about 20 labels and suggested that since I had had dozens of same, maybe they would send it anyway. So glad you've seen Malcolm again and that he is enjoying the fruit. He hasn't written yet.

written on the side for them - Hope L. will not do any of that painting she wrote about, Much love, Mother