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Dear Ginny,

Let’s get right down to business.

Today is MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTOR DAY. Why Mysterious Benefactor Day? Well, Gin, let me give you a because: because talent alone doesn’t make an artist. You need a little serendipity, a little luck, a little boost. I stumbled right into someone who helped me out, and it’s time to return the favor. But it’s also good to be mysterious. Make someone think that wonderful things are happening to them for no reason they can see. I’ve always wanted to be a fairy godmother, Gin, so help me out here.

Step one: Withdraw 500 pounds from the account.

Step two: Find an artist in London whose work you like, someone you think deserves a break. This is going to require some looking around on your part. Any kind of artist—a painter, a musician, a writer, an actor.

Step three: Become A MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTOR. Buy a new invisible box for a mime, get a mile’s worth of violin strings for a violinist, roll up in front of a ballet studio with a year’s supply of lettuce…whatever you want.

Now, I think I know what you’re thinking: This can’t be done in a day! You are so wrong, Gin. Those are your orders. When you’ve successfully done this, you can open the next letter.

Love,

Your Runaway Aunt