My Dear Colleague,
Or rather, should I say, Jack.
I must say that your most recent series of stories has been quite entertaining. You have captured the children's personalities delightfully, (Polly agrees and sends her affection) but I must insist that you get out of that sterile environment you call an office once in a while. I am not nearly so stodgy as the impression you leave.
Of course some of our after-workshop exploits are probably better left unwritten. Like the time the two of us convinced that waitress that J.R.R... (And after I said such things should be best left unwritten!) While I am on the subject, do tell that linguist it is time to move past his issues with the mixing of mythologies. I find it to be quite acceptable and even natural for Narnia. I'd do so myself, but I fear that his health has become a bit too fragile to tolerate such a contact.
I've had a long chat with Peter about the Medieval Literatures class he took under you, and I am impressed with his breadth and depth of knowledge on the subject. On the other hand, his opinions! What are you teaching these kids nowadays? Of course he does tend to show a preference for the sword and chivalry aspects, but knowing his background, why shouldn't he?
Edmund shared his journal with me the other day. Dreadful, simply dreadful. What ever became of penmanship? When we were students back at that wretched school in Ireland, (Eustace & Jill's Experiment House can not begin to compare with that horrible place.) at the very least, they made sure we could write legibly.
Now, on to important matters. We all understand that Susan will be most distressed by recent occurrences. Eventually, she is going to turn to you for some measure of understanding. Do take pains to be less gruff than usual, for she will need your support and guidance. To that end, I am enclosing my account of events from the twentieth of last month onward.
Lucy and the Faun have invited us over for tea. I hate to rush the ending of this, but I must post it on the way over. Aslan assures me you will receive it at the proper time.
Sincerely,
Prof. D. Kirke (Ret.)
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