More letters!

Mummy has just handed me three more letters. This is what happens with fan mail. It starts off small and then grows and grows and grows until there are sacks and sacks of letters. I wonder who the first one is from.....

....Oh! Now that’s a surprise. The first letter is from Mummy:

Dear Octavia, I tried talking to you the other day but you wouldn’t listen to me so I am writing you a letter instead because I know that you will read it. I know that you were very very excited to get your first piece of fan mail but you have to understand that the letter was not for you. Silvia did not spell your name wrong, because the letter wasn’t for you. It was for Odeletta. I know this will be hard for you to accept, but please try to be a gracious little owl. Love from Mummy xxx.

Of all the aubergines in the whole wide world! I don’t know what to say. Why does Odeletta get fan mail and not me? I am so very very sad. My eyes are leaking salty water. It’s not fair. I’m the one writing the book. I’m the one with the blog. I’m the one with 16 (and counting) Facebook friends. I’m the one that goes on adventures with Mummy and Daddy. What’s Odeletta ever done??

At least the second letter isn’t Mummy’s handwriting again! Let’s see what it says....

...Dear Octavia. I know you will be upset that the fan mail was for Odeletta and not you, but please try to understand that Odeletta really does deserve it. If it wasn’t for her, there would be no photos in some of your blogs. She’s been very kind in agreeing to be your stunt double. I think you owe Odeletta an apology. Be strong little Octavia. Be a brave little owl and do the right thing. Kind regards as always. Oxford Owl.

Oh alienated aubergines! Why can’t I be brave like Odeletta. Why am I not as special as she is? I’m just one silly little owl who won’t even say boo to the local cicada. Why does Oxford always have to be right?

I don’t feel special any more but at least I can do the right thing and be especially nice to Odeletta and tell her I’m sorry I got cross with her and give her a great big cuddle.

i suppose i had better get this last letter over and done with.....


....OFFICIAL FAN MAIL FOR OCTAVIA OWL

Dear Octavia. I wanted to write you this letter because you are my friend. I like playing with you. You are fun to be with and you make me laugh. I like how we dance silly dances and sing silly songs together and how we try to play tricks on Oxford. Please don’t ever change. You may not be as brave as Odeletta but I like you the way you are. Lots of love from your number one fan. Mr Smiley Face Sunshine. xxxxxxx

Oh Mr Smiley Face Sunshine, I love you so very much! I am special after all!