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so much work done on my report that I’m thinking of taking up writing school reports as a career someday! (Just kidding.) But seriously, it’s getting pretty scary. I mean, I’ve practically moved into the den with the computer (actually, I had to—whenever I leave, even for two minutes to go to the bathroom or to get a snack, my brothers try to sneak in and take over). And I think by this point just about every reference book in the house is stacked on the desk or floor next to me. I really want to make sure to include lots of specific facts and information to prove how much research and thought I’m putting into this. I’ve managed to work in quite a few extra facts (and some really cool long words) so far.
    Anyway, I’m right in the middle of it, but I just found something I had to tell you about. It happened while I was in my room. I was searching through that top shelf in my closet—you know, the one my mother calls the abyss? Anyway, I was looking for this e-mail from Dinah I printed out yesterday. It had a whole bunch of useful info in it about sugaring off and stuff, so of course I didn’t want to leave it lying around where my rotten, scheming brothers could findit and take it hostage. (Don’t even get me started on their latest pathetic attempts to pry me away from the computer so they can play their stupid game!) But I guess I hid it a little too well, because while I was digging around on the shelf, I uncovered some papers I had totally forgotten about. One was a math quiz I was hiding from Mom and Dad, and then there was some paperwork from Max and a couple of magazines and some dirty socks and other stuff.… But anyway, the important thing is that I found a letter I wrote to you guys when I was in Vermont.
    What letter, you ask? Well, don’t worry. You’re not losing your memories. I never quite got around to sending it, and I probably forgot to tell you I ever wrote it. See, I was going to send it to you both in care of Pine Hollow so you’d be sure to get it at the same time. But I couldn’t remember the exact address, or whether the zip code was the same as at my house. Well, anyway, you get the idea. It’s kind of a shame, too, because the letter is really long and, if I say so myself, pretty exciting.
    The point is, the letter will be a perfect addition to my report! This is where the multimedia part really starts to come in, see? I’m going to attach it to the report in the appropriate spot and it will help tell the story. (Of course, I did have to cross out a few things I didn’t want Miss Fenton to read. But she’ll probably just think they’re misspelled words or something.)
    You guys already know about all the stuff I talk about in the letter. But I’ll be sure to finally give it to you once Miss Fenton hands my report back!
    By the way, Lisa, thanks again for loaning me your dictionary. It’s a lot easier to use than the huge one in my living room. I’ll be sure to return it as soon as my report is finished, or when I find mine, whichever comes first. But you would be totally proud if you could see how much I’m using it. I must have learned twenty new words today alone. Miss Fenton is going to be
surpassingly
impressed!
    Talk to you guys later!
     
    Carole Hanson and Lisa Atwood
c/o Pine Hollow Stables
    Willow Creek, VA      ________
    Hi, guys!
    You’ll never guess what happened today! I almost got caught in an avalanche!
    Don’t worry, I’m okay. But it was really scary.
    What happened was, Dinah and I went for a trail ride on this mountainous trail called the Rocky Road Trail. There’s still lots of snow around up here, but the weather is getting warmer, so it’s starting to melt. And when big clumps of snow melt and fall from trees and stuff, they make a lot of noise. So does melting ice, though I’m not exactly sure why.
    So while we were riding, there’s this huge BOOM! from some ice melting. And Dinah’s horse, Goldie (you guys would love him, by the way.