Dec 25th
Dearest Emily,

So happy to hear you like the fowl and its be-peared perch. I forgot to buy the cuttlebone and seed. The partridge will not eat any of the pears, so I suggest you bustle on down to the pet store and pick up some provisions for it. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have its wings clipped. And remember to leave no open flames burning when the bird is cruising about.

My heart's light!
Edward