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Family · Letter 07

Surprise! We brought luggage

Fictional launch letter

Dear Duck,

My relatives arrive without warning and expect to stay the weekend. How do I tell them that does not work?

— Unexpected Host

Dear Complimentary Hotel,

You say, “We cannot host you this weekend.” Practice without adding fourteen explanations they can negotiate.

A suitcase placed on your porch is not a reservation. Nor does shared ancestry confer access to the good towels. Offer another date if you genuinely want a visit. Otherwise provide a hotel suggestion with the serene confidence of someone who has already changed into pajamas.

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