i know who you are, gabriel marion. the last time i saw you, i was nine and you put ink in my tea. it was you and it turned my teeth black for a month. you call that a compliment? next time we'll bring more blankets. maybe we'll be lucky this winter and have just rain, no snow. just because the french didn't come this fall, doesn't mean they're never going to come. i'm sorry we didn't give you more warning. may i ask you a question? do you think frances with an "e" is too manly a name for a girl? do you think francis with an "i" is too womanly a name for a boy? good. late summer. thank you. everyone?