That one woman who wrote "Charlie and Lola."

Dear Fleur.

This is me. Trying reeeeaaaalllllyyyy hard to be happy.
Note the wrinkles on my forehead.
Lately I have been having trouble with that. I think it is because I keep doing things for myself. I wear lipstick. Put my hair up nice. Sew. Read A.A.Milne. Sit on my bed in FIONI high heels and swing my legs. Search every room in the house for Anne Of Green Gables. And indulge myself by walking around saying "poppysmic."
But none of that is working.
Want to know what makes me really happy?
Making other people happy.
I need to do more for others.
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This morning I woke up and wanted to be best friends with Lauren Child. It had nothing to do with my dream last night. It was just a beautiful yearning in my chest. And I need to get it out there. Call me crazy, but it's going on my bucket list. And I am going to make myself happy by doing something for Lauren Child one day.
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I JUST HAVE TO SAY, I HAVE BIG PLANS INVOLVING LAUREN CHILD RIGHT NOW. THEY COULD AMOUNT TO ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT THINGS EVER.
or nothing. nothing at all.
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Now I think I'll go find Ria the molasses to make her happy.
Love from Bella.