LETTERS

Ask, Mar 2005

Dear Puck,

Why don't you talk a lot? I talk a lot. Before, I thought you were a clam. Do you think you could make a magazine about talking?

Patrick M., age 7 ¾, South Carolina

P.S. Marvin rules!

Dear Patrick,

I like to listen. And I'm so small, no one ever notices me. That's why I think I would make an excellent spy. I could have a lot of cool gadgets (shoe camera, radio wristwatch) and travel around the world, collecting amazing secrets. Wow! Cool!

Puck

P.S. Once he starts talking, you can't get him to clam up!

Sis

Dear Plush,

I would like you to cut down on the rules. Remember, rules are made to be broken. So please spend at least one day as a rule-free day. Also, you looked cute as a baby (in the May/June 2004 issue).

Sincerely,

Megan J., age 10, Georgia

Dear Megan,

A "rule-free" day? Well, maybe we could try that...just once. But don't tell Marvin about it!

Mrs. Plush Pottom

Dear Ask,

In the article "How Do We Taste?" (November/ December 2004), you said, "Who likes the taste of broccoli, anyway?" Well, I do! In fact, I like lots of vegetables, like cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, and so many other things, too.

Your friend,

Jacqueline S., age 8 ½, New York

Dear Jacqueline,

I would low to invite you to dinner at my house. You could eat all my vegetables-and I could eat your dessert. Fair?

Marvin

Dear Ask,

I think your magazines are great. I saved every one. Two of my favorites are the dog issue and the sleeping issue. I learned that it is normal to sleepwalk. Can you make an issue about the stages it takes to make a magazine?

Courtney M., age 8, Delaware

Dear Courtney,

Stages it takes to make a magazine: 1) Think of an idea or theme. 2) Do research. 3) Write about what you learned. 4) Take pictures. 5) Put if all together-and there's your magazine. But my favorite part is reading it when it's done.

Whatson