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My pen pal, Katie, is a magical photographer, I'm sure, the most inspiring of mothers. She is also a patient pen pal who forgives this wayward stationer for having trouble putting pen to paper. Katie is a treasure-snuffler; I feel sure that walking down the road with her constantly reveals truffles, such as this story of Mr. Catbird.