March 13th, 1937

Dearest Unicorn,

I have felt a lot of stress lately and have longed for your company again. With Jim gone, mother has not only been selling more of her women's magazines, but she has also taken up a job at Garfunkel's doing secretarial work. I have tried to help her sell magazines while she is away, but I tend to fumble with my words when talking over the phone. It's far better than talking in person mind you! But…I'm still calling complete strangers! In addition to the stresses of becoming the breadwinner, Mother has been very withdrawn from her usual activities; skipping D.A.R. meetings and taking more hours at Garfunkel's. It is very strange to have the apartment so quiet…mothers reminds me of a ghost at time, drifting from one room to the next without making a single sound. This scares me Unicorn.

Tom is a taboo subject within our house. If his name is mentioned, the tension in the air becomes thicker than marmalade. I feel torn my Unicorn, I want to be angry at Tom for leaving but…I find myself imagining him on a wonderful adventure like in one of his movies and hoping he is happy. The thing is…Tom always has one thing that I lack; Passion. How could I be so selfish? I could never ask my brother to give up his dreams to forever babysit his shy, crippled sister…so…how could I ask the same of you? How could I keep you here, trapped amongst the other glass horses, forever an outcast and all by your lonesome? I hope you harbor no ill feelings against me for giving you to Jim…I understand if you do, but please listen to my reasoning. I gave you to Jim because that night both our lives changed forever; we where given a second chance at something new! That night I thought the hardest I've ever thought about what I wanted my life to be like, and at that moment, knew that it was only for me to decide – not mother, not Tom, not Jim, not even you my dear Unicorn! So you see? I needed a fresh start, and so did you. With Jim you can see the places we've always dreamed of! Perhaps you could help Jim too, by not only remembering me, but by showing him just how special and beautiful you truly are – horn or not!

Please do not think that I abandoned you…we both have dreams, and we can only achieve them by first overcoming ourselves. I love you my dear Unicorn, and I promise to write to you soon.

Love,

Laura