To my long private friend,

     I have been so busy lately. No time for play or writing or anything else! These animals are a lot of work even though I love them, I just canšt spend the whole day pampering them; I still have to clean the Captain's quarters you know!
     We have a new passenger on the ship. Her name is Shoshona, nine years old, straight brown hair and brown eyes. She claims to be a princess from England. Once she found out I had some piglets she was begging for one! I decided to give her one of Elfin's piglets, a female one with some tan makings on her forehead.
     I had her promise to bring the piglet to visit Elfin on occasions. She decided to name her piglet Princess! Cute name for a little piggy donšt you think so?
     Oh, yes, I almost forgot! We are having a crew meeting at 1:00! It's 12:57; I better get going!
    

-Janis