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Letter from Chicago (Short Story)

by Cathy Kelly
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Every woman needs her Cathy Kelly time – lose yourself with this warm and enjoyable short story perfect for a relaxing break. Elsie loves her regular letters from her sister Maisie in Chicago. Maisie emigrated to America forty-five years ago but the sisters keep in touch monthly. The letters cross the Atlantic, back and forth, filled with news about their families, their hopes, dreams and successes. Of course, it's not quite as good as seeing each other in person, but they are happy enough with the arrangement. But when Maisie suddenly announces that her granddaughter wants to visit Elsie in Ireland, Elsie is besides herself with worry. A great deal has happened in the last forty-five years, and she may not have always reported it all accurately back to her sister. She can't possibly bear the humiliation of being found out for having stretched the truth, but there is no way she can refuse to play host to a member of her family, is there? A funny, heartwarming and true-to-life Cathy Kelly story – tuck in and enjoy. This story also appears in Cathy's collection of stories, Christmas Magic.
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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Edition: DGO

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  • ISBN: 9780007444465
  • Release date: October 28, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9780007444465
  • File size: 397 KB
  • Release date: October 28, 2011

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Fiction Literature Short Stories

Languages

English

Every woman needs her Cathy Kelly time – lose yourself with this warm and enjoyable short story perfect for a relaxing break. Elsie loves her regular letters from her sister Maisie in Chicago. Maisie emigrated to America forty-five years ago but the sisters keep in touch monthly. The letters cross the Atlantic, back and forth, filled with news about their families, their hopes, dreams and successes. Of course, it's not quite as good as seeing each other in person, but they are happy enough with the arrangement. But when Maisie suddenly announces that her granddaughter wants to visit Elsie in Ireland, Elsie is besides herself with worry. A great deal has happened in the last forty-five years, and she may not have always reported it all accurately back to her sister. She can't possibly bear the humiliation of being found out for having stretched the truth, but there is no way she can refuse to play host to a member of her family, is there? A funny, heartwarming and true-to-life Cathy Kelly story – tuck in and enjoy. This story also appears in Cathy's collection of stories, Christmas Magic.
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Fiction Literature Short Stories