Dear Cathy, I am terribly sorry I couldn't get to the club this afternoon. I would have called you, but I was hunting frantically for little Mike for almost two hours. He was out in the yard at noon and just (147) . Mrs. Smith, our sitter, and I combed the neighborhood calling him and getting more and more (148) . When I decided to go home and call the police, didn't I find my precious (149) soundly on his blanket in his closet! Of course, then he woke up hungry and furious, and it was too late for the club. Please forgive us, Cathy, and come here next week, for I believe it's my turn to entertain. Most contritely, Vicky (47)