I can’t be sure — it’s hard to tell from here — but I suspect that this letter came from a GIANT named Brady.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Could there be any other explanation?
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I replied:
Dear Brady,
Wow, you sent me the coolest letter ever! Kind of huge, don’t you think?
Thank you for reading Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Christmas Snowman. There’s plenty more where that came from!
I also loved your drawings. You’ve got a lot of talent, young man. Keep it up.
You wondered where I live. It’s Top Secret!!! No, actually, I live in upstate New York, a town called Delmar, just south of Albany. Our nearest river is the Hudson and the nearest Duncan Donuts shop is five minutes away. The way a car needs gas, I need coffee to run. In fact, if you ever see me stalled on the side of the road, bring me a cup of regular with milk, no sugar. I’ll perk right up!
I am 57 years old. But I don’t look any older than 54. It’s the little things, Brady.
I LOVE that one of your two favorite lines from the book was, “With what?” That was a good day when I wrote that line.
Ah, sweet inspiration.
Hey, have a great summer. You addressed your stamped envelope to your elementary school, so I hope you get it before school starts up again.
Keep reading books, any books at all, even mine.
Your friend,
James Preller
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