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Dear Mary

Dear Mary: How can I teach my godson to write thank-you letters?

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13 February 2016

9:00 AM

13 February 2016

9:00 AM

Q. I recently rediscovered a wonderful 22-year-old godson. He came to shoot for the first time and was a marvellous guest — impressing others to the extent of even receiving a potential job offer. He has wonderful manners but although he thanked us profusely while under our roof, he has not as yet written his thanks.

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