Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
Well, I may have mentioned in my last letter that I’ve just moved.
And I just realized that, before I moved, I carefully put your birthday check in a Very Safe Place.
Unfortunately, as I’ve been unpacking, I have come to the realization that there are untold millions of Very Safe Places among my possessions.
To wit: I’ve lost your check.
Or to put it another way, your check is very, very safe.
It’s difficult to ask, but could I please have a replacement?
I’m sure that as soon as I click “send” I’ll remember where the original is.
Or maybe I’ll find it the next time I move.
I hope all is well, and that your safe places are not quite as safe as mine.
Love,
Andrea, your filing-challenged granddaughter