Dear Professor Finkelstein,

I regret to inform you that I will not be attending your upcoming series of lectures, as I am departing at once for other lands. Regrettably, I cannot leave my bed, so I am unable to see whether the horrible monster has returned to the window outside your bedroom. I only hope you are safe, and I remain

Sincerely Yours,
Cornelius Watson

Dearest Cornelius,

Having read you letter carefully, I am still baffled regarding several issues:

1. Which lectures have you missed thus far? Surely you attended the one on incorporate unearthly entities?
2. How is it that you are unable to leave your bed, and yet are "departing for other lands"? Do you think that killing yourself will keep you safe from my clutches?
3. Could you please send me your real name, as pseudonyms are much more difficult to trace.

Professor Finkelstein sends his best wishes, and screams horribly from the depths of my bottomless void-trap.

With Loving Chaos,
The Monster Outside Professor Finkelstein's Window

[jwc]