Dear Mom and Watson,

Thanks for helping us through this whole thing. It was confusing, not knowing whether to tell and receiving a death threat ourselves. But you helped us to learn the lesson of going to people you trust. Thanks again, Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, Mary Anne, Dawn, Mallory, Jessi, Abby, Shannon, Karen, Margo, and Claire

Dear Sunny,
Hi! What's up? Not much here. Stoneybrook's sort of boring. Not as fun as California. There's nothing like sunny California. But Abby was sitting for Rosie Wilder and she told us about a circus that Rosie and her cousin Laura will be performing at! And the BSC gets to babysit them! We get to go backstage and everything. Remember when we took Clover and Daffodil to the circus? How are they, anyway? Bye, Dawn

Dear Mallory, Cheerio! How are you, dear? I'm sorry that I haven't written for awhile, but Brett wanted to send a note to your sister Claire. HI, CLAIRE. HOW ARE YOU, FRIEND? I HOPE THAT YOU COME TO ENGLAND LIKE YOUR SISTER MALLORY. I MISS HER AND I WANT TO MEET YOU. IMALLORY SAYS YOUR FIVE.AM FIVE, TOO. FROM, BRETT

Mallory – Brett is right, I hope you and your wonderful family will visit soon!

Tallyho, Your loving cousin, Gillian

Dear Gillian,

Cheerio back! And a cornflake, too. Ha ha. How are you doing? Claire wanted to write back to Brett. Maybe she will follow in our footsteps and be a writer, too. I am proud of her but not surprised. After all, Shakespeare is in our blood. Anyway, this is from Claire. DEAR BRETT SILLY BILLY GOO GOO, HOW ARE YOU, FRIEND? I AM FIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE A BOY. FROM, CLAIRE PIKE.

Don't worry, she calls everyone silly billy goo goo. She's going through a silly stage.

Tallyho, Your cousin, Mallory Pike

Dear Laine, Well, I am out of the hospital. My diabetes is under control and now I am back to normal. This letter has to be very very very very very short cuz I gotta go, Stacey M.