Outbox: Re: Safe?

To: Ira Blatt
From: Brook Haupenstaat
Subject: Re: Safe?

Ira,

Thanks for checking in. I’m fine. Like the news said, there was nobody in the building. Not even security—some sort of scheduling mix-up that must have saved some lives. Still, seeing the ruins of the building on TV…. I feel really lucky to be alive today.

Some of the newscasters are talking about the rogue attack and wondering if there’s a connection. I have a feeling that the rogue thing may have been just a few bystanders with too much imagination. A lot of really smart people are convinced that this morning was a freak chain reaction from a generator explosion, and I’m sure they know what they’re talking about.

I heard about the explosion while I was getting ready this morning, so I just went back to bed. I’ve been needing a “me” day for a long time, and this was like a sign that today is for sleeping. I’m at my laptop, in bed, in case you were wondering.

PS—Chelsea’s back. I decided not to tell Mom about her vanishing all weekend, and in return Chelsea’s agreed to let me into her life more. We had a really meaningful (but short) heart-to-heart this morning. She took the day off of school too. We’ve both been working too hard lately. So, it’s a nice relaxing Monday for the Haupenstaat sisters.

Yeah, feel free to call sometime tonight. We haven’t had a really good conversation lately, have we? That’s probably my fault. I should be more awake by 5 or 6, so any time you get a minute is good.

Thanks for being such a great friend.
Brook


(Contine to a more honest explanation.)