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4/11/12
Dear Library Staff
I recently received a letter from
you containing a flash drive that I'd forgotten at one of your computers. Getting my flash drive back absolutely made my day. I figured it was long gone,
never to be seen again. I am so very glad for policy of not only keeping such
things but also giving the extra effort to return them the their owners.
I feel the need to explain why this
particular piece of software is so precious to me. While my occupation of in
landscaping, I am also an aspiring writer (emphasis on aspiring). I’ve been
working on the first chapters of a fantasy novel. Finding the time and
motivation to buckle down and work out the fine details can be difficult, so as
a means of personal coercion I told my thirteen-year-old niece about the
project and promised her to let her see the first chapters. She’s a fan of
Sci-fi/Fantasy and also a super sharp young lady, with an intellect and a wit
that exceed the average teenager. The deal was that she would give me honest
feedback and if I didn’t get the chapters to her before a certain that had free
reign to “make fun of me”. She gladly accepted.
Unfortunately, the computer file
containing my infant novel became corrupted, which erased the project. This
wouldn’t have been an issue if I hadn’t lost track of this flash drive which had
the only other copy of the file. When I received your letter with my flash
drive, I did what some people might call a “happy dance” followed by a
impromptu song, boasting on the greatness of libraries everywhere.
While I am vastly relieved to them
back in my possession, I did miss my deadline and, at my next family gathering,
will no doubt be subject to the tauntings of a snarky teenager. At least I can
finally get back to work on my book.
Again, thank you for the returning
the flash drive. I will attempt to be less forgetful in future visits. Thank you
so much for the services you provide.
Sincerly
Andrew S.
