Alex's contract

Carl's mom gave the kids a typewriter this summer. They used it daily until it ran out of whiteout ribbon. One day Alex handed me a sealed envelope addressed "to Dan" (Alex's newest uncle) and asked if I would put it in the mail. About a week letter he received a reply in the mail which I read and laughed about. After further investigation I was given the information of the original letter which follows:


"Dear Dan, do you want to draw pictures for a book I am going to make, The book is called The kids who were WIZARDS, Thers going to be 5 books, Ther will be 100 75 a book or less, Ther will be pictures of Zombies and stuff, sighn here if you want to do it.


P.s pleas wright back.


from Alex"

Dan's letter of response:


Dear Mr. Alex xxxxxx


I am excited to hear more about this series of books you are planning to write. It sounds like you are planning for considerable success.


After reviewing the terms of the contract you sent me, I have decided to offer my services to the extent that I will illustrate for you the cover of your first novel. Upon completion of this first illustration, we may then begin negotiation for further work.


Please respond with an outline for your first novel so that I may begin work on this project. Also, any other information that will help me understand your vision for this book will be helpful. You may contact me directly or through my secretary, Katie.


Thank you for this opportunity. I look forward to working with you.


Daniel xxxx xxxxxx


To clarify, Dan is an amazing painter currently working on his Masters of art right now. After reading Dan's response I asked Alex without cracking a smile, "so what did you think about the letter?" He responded frownily that he'd ask for Dad's help instead since he wanted the cover and inside illustrations to be done by the same person. What a guy!