Dear Thompson Twins
My apologies for my former correspondence, which I wrote in haste before listening to
your statement in full. It is now my understanding that you attribute your dangerously high temperature to a deeply romantic emotion. From this information I now assume that you use the context as a metaphor to describe how you are feeling, and that you are not physically on fire. I wonder, however, if it is love you are feeling and not a touch of heart ”burn”. If this is the case a visit to your doctor may be appropriate, although I feel a pharmacist would be adequately equipped to advise you on the problem.
I thank you for your invitation to dance across the sea towards a destination you call “Eternity”. As I’m sure we are all aware, to dance on water would be an impossibility. Therefore, I assume this dancing would take place on a secure vessel, an experience which would be most enjoyable. I gratefully accept. May I recommend Brittany Ferries’ “Barflueur” which sails from Poole, Dorset. If we were to take advantage of their midweek offer, the four of us could travel with a car for £29. This price includes the onboard entertainment which features a cinema, a bar area, and a disco, with live music provided by the popular duo “Savoir Faire”. Unfortunately there is no discount available for family groups; in any case, the unusual numerical nature of your siblinghood (plus my own presence of course) may render our application for such a discount unsuccessful.
Please contact me again advising when you would like me to make our booking. The “Barfleur” departs at 8 am every weekday, and the crossing takes approximately 4 hours 15 minutes. The destination is Cherbourg in France, which is not “Eternity” (I hope this doesn’t disappoint) but a very nice town all the same.
Your friend
