TO MY DARLING HUSBAND,

[Guest guest]

I'm sending you this letter in a bogus software company

envelope so you'll be sure to read it. Please forgive the

deception, but I thought you should know what's been going

on since your computer entered our lives two years ago.

 

The children are doing well. Tommy is 7 now and is a bright,

handsome boy. He has developed quite an interest in the

arts. He drew a family portrait for a school project. All

the figures were good, but yours was excellent! The chair

and back of your head are very realistic. You would be proud

of him. Little Jennifer turned 3 in September. She looks a

lot like you did at that age. She is an attractive child and

quite smart. She still remembers that you spent the whole

afternoon with us on her birthday. What a grand day for Jen

despite the fact that it was stormy and the electricity was

out.

 

I am doing well. I went blond about a year ago and was

delighted to discover that it really was more fun.

 

I discovered that the household chores are much easier

since I realized that you don't mind being vacuumed and

that the feather duster makes you sneeze. The house is in

good shape. I had the living room painted last spring. I'm

not sure if you noticed it. I asked the painters to cut

air holes in the drop cloths so you wouldn't be disturbed.

 

Well, dear, I must be going. The family is leaving on a ski

trip and there is much packing to do. I've hired a house-

keeper to take care of things while we are away. She'll keep

things in order, fill your coffee cup and bring your meals

to the computer room just the way you like it. I hope you

and the computer have a lovely time while we are gone.

Tommy, Jen and I think of you often. Try to remember us

while your disks are booting.

 

Love, Mary