We had to write a book report for school, so I did mine on issue 5 of The Exploits of Trace Gray. It's my favorite one coz it's the first appearance of The Pirate Hunters. Mrs. McIntyre said that wasn't appropriate material for a book report and gave me a D. She's just jealous coz all the books she has to read are really boring! I bet she's never even heard of The Howling Object!

Since my last letter, I've gotten obsessed with painting model ships. At first, I was exasperated with how hard it was to get going, but now I'm pretty sweet at it.

They're holding try-outs for the school play next week. They're doing Song of the Witch Witch. Mackenzie Schroeder is gonna be playing Princess Ashleigh'ien, so if I got to be Aloysius'orm I'd get to kiss her! Last time I tried out for a play, though, I had to be the stupid parakeet, so it's probably not worth the gamble.