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all through those years you two were in school together. (Thank goodness you were never like that! You’ve always been so sensible. I thought your new friend Malcolm was so sweet when I met him last July. How is his investment banking job, anyway? I’m so happy you’ve finally found someone so responsible! And he looks so young ! You’d hardly know he was your age. Must be good genes!)
     
    I really wanted to say something to Marie like, “Well, you aren’t going to have to worry much longer about Holly staying single,” but of course I didn’t.
     
    Although I sort of wish I had said something now, since Marie went on to say, “I don’t care who she marries, as long as he’s a nice Catholic boy! I have nothing against this Mark of hers, but he’s, you know. Not one of us .”
     
    Oh, dear. I don’t think Marie is going to be very happy when she gets Holly and Mark’s telegram telling her they’ve gotten married.
     
    And Mark is such a nice boy, too. It’s such a shame.
     
    Well, I hope you arrived safely. Be careful of pickpockets in Rome. I hear they like to careen past tourists on Vespas through those little narrow streets and snatch handbags and cameras right off by the shoulder strap! So be sure not to wear your shoulder strap slung across your body or you could be dragged to your death.
     
    Love,
    Mom
     
    PS Love to The Dude!
    PPS What is Mark’s friend like? Is he nice? I’m sure he must be, if he’s a friend of Mark’s!
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    To: Mark Levine
    Fr: Ruth Levine
    Re: Hello!
     
    Hi, sweetie! I know you’re off to Europe today with your little friends, but I just wanted you to know that last night we had dinner with the Schramms—you remember, you learned to swim in Susie Schramm’s backyard pool when you were four—and Lottie Schramm told me that Susie is a corporate lawyer in—get this—NEW YORK CITY! Yes! She works at a firm called Hertzog, Webber, and Doyle on Madison Avenue (so fancy!), and lives on the Upper East Side, not three blocks from your own place! Isn’t that incredible? I’m surprised the two of you have never run into one another at H & H Bagels!
     
    In any case, Lottie gave me Susie’s email to pass along to you. It’s [email protected]. You really ought to drop her a line, Mark. Dottie showed me a picture. Susie’s grown into a real beauty, and lost every bit of her baby fat (Dottie says because she does Pilates three times a week and hasn’t touched a carb in three years).
     
    Hope you’re having fun! Don’t forget to wear a sweater in the evenings. I understand it can get chilly there at night.
     
    Love,
    Mom
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    To: Ruth Levine
    Fr: Mark Levine
    Re: Hello!
     
    Ma. Stop trying to fix me up with other women. I am in love with Holly. Got it? HOLLY.
     
    Mark
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    To: Holly Caputo
    Fr: Inge Schumacher
    Re: Greetings!
     
    I am understand you will have arrived today! This is perfect. I am making your uncle’s house, Villa Beccacia, a home for you. All is ready except the towels which dry on line. I am understand three rooms beds to be made. You arrive by car tomorrow afternoon? You will call me at Villa Beccacia and I will greet you on the autobahn to show you way to villa.
     
    I am hoping you do not mind, my great-grandson Peter visits me on school holiday during your stay. He is good boy, and drives each morning on his motorino to fetch the brotchen for you. Tschuss!
     
    Inge Schumacher
    Villa Beccacia
    Castelfidardo, Marche
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    To: Cal Langdon
    Fr: Tara Samuels
    Re: Travel Services
     
    Success! I’ve booked you a seat to Rome on the 6 P . M . flight today. I’m SO sorry about the confusion, and to make up for it, we managed to upgrade you to first class. Enjoy your flight!
     
    Tara
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