Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Vol. 50, No. 1 & 2, January/February 2005

If you want my support on this one, you’re out of luck. It’s a tough situation, but tell the truth and let your friend take his punishment. In the long run, he’ll be better off for not getting away with doing something wrong. Maybe he’ll thank you one day. Well, maybe not. Don’t worry about that. You’re growing up so fast — just make sure you feel good about the kind of adult you’re becoming. After all, before long you may have to set a good example for someone else who will also be very important to

Your loving

Grandmother