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A Gifted Niece

What pride and joy for me to delight, albeit vicariously upon receiving invite, sans commencement at Redmond Proficiency Academy on May twenty second at six o'clock at night, which arrangement to Maurice silly revel from afar, viz pomp and circumstances quite emotional, ah...I can feel exuberance listening to Sir Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March Number 1 - right amidst envisioned glorious sight, this prodigal beloved young lady Marleigh Dunning, aye write a precious prized progeny, with modesty all agleam no doubt with beauty, she twill beam dazzling full house, electrifying audience asper her due smarts, i.e. creme de la creme top honors, and accolades galore relishing hearty applause, and teary eyes left for this estranged bro attempting to dream, how proud such progressive parents Andy (by the way belated happy birthday), and Shari dear sister my apology, harried self esteem (mine), who nonetheless takes stock, how promising success story doth appear will take said niece far and wide, which whiz kid will quick buckle down and clear as pitch perfect cerulean sky will engineer experiential opportunities, whose cerebral gear far and above this average hear suit uncle late in his existence admires brilliant storied future awaiting thee acquiring an equitable salary persevering toward passion, vis a vis art history with a minor in chemistry, abundant wit and wisdom so blessed born free to choose bajillion options soon to matriculate at Ivy League school, perhaps becoming rich and famous as hordes of paparazzi furiously jostle and elbow to savor opportunity as demure, genteel, as ideal exemplar of female human poise - ladies and gentlemen the renown Marleigh, whose shining moment under klieg lights, this financially strapped poet unable to rejoice in person, qua special day duet to a pinched finances arising when Hyundai Sonata, thrice necessitated monetary outlay!

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