Lynda and Carol bussed to meet Clyde back at the house. Neither had a clue what the news could be. Carol happened to be staying over that night and tagged along.
Clyde didn’t at first respond when the girls barged into his room. He handed Lynda a letter in a torn envelope. “I opened it by mistake,” he says unconvincingly. Lynda read her letter silently and Carol fidgeted impatiently. Clyde also seemed fidgety, which was uncharacteristic of him.
The letter was written on simple office paper and read,
Hello. You don’t know me. I’m writing to give you an opportunity to know more about yourself and your past.
It was signed by a Ms. Penny Cress and had some contact information, but that was all. Lynda scratched her head. “What?”
“What?” Repeated Carol.
“So, what are you going to do about it?” Asked Clyde.
“I don’t know… right now.”
“Whaaaat?” Carol repeated herself more profusely and Lynda handed her the letter, “Oh. So, let’s go see her! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Right?”
Rats and Hats 