Dear Alice,

I have to say, I’m MORE than a little bit offended. Sure, I’ve made a few mistakes in my time, but you know WHY I’ve made a few mistakes? It’s called a GROWTH MINDSET and it happens when a large invasive sea snail attaches itself like a GROWTH to your brain and takes over your MINDSET. So it’s hardly my fault and for your information it’s very hard to get rid of. Luckily for me, my doctor is an expert.

But you know what? When you’re a famous explorer like me, you’re going to make a few mistakes. That’s because I’m always doing things that have NEVER been done before, like taming an iguana or making a lava-fuelled rocket from cardboard boxes and broken radios. Introducing a couple of authors is not as hard as all that. It’s easy, actually! And I, for one, plan on being totally amazing as usual.

So just relax. Nothing – and I mean NOTHINGWILL GO WRONG.

Yours certainly,

Jimmy Cook

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