An Email to My Sister
Dear Sister,
I received your email with the subject, “Tuxes” this afternoon. I enjoyed hearing from you, and I have a response to your query about a possible Wednesday tux pickup. Unfortunately, it won’t work for me because I don’t think I would like to wear the tux.
I found an amazing sweater yesterday at Daffy’s and I think it looks very classy. With your permission, I’d like to call the tux place and cancel my order and then wear the sweater (forrest green with mauve cuffs and tulle) at the wedding. I may also wear it for most of the reception, assuming I don’t get overheated (as I’m likely to in a sweater under the lights and on the dance floor, especially if the music is really lively and if I have the beef dish). I will wear a tasteful under-shirt so that if/when I have to remove the sweater later in the evening I won’t look foolish standing next to people dressed in formal attire. I have several pant options I can run by you at your earliest convenience.
Assuming you are on board with this “costume” change (which I hope you are!), I would still like to see you at 4PM on Wednesday, regardless of me not needing to pick up the tux. I will probably bring the sweater with me and put it on for you, so that you might be able to visually confirm in person (a “dry run,” if you will).
I look forward to seeing you Wednesday, and might I also add an early congratulations on your impending nuptials. I think when people see you in your wedding dress, they are going to be very complimentary. I can only hope my sweater will garner me similar sentiments (although not nearly as many, since it is your day after all).
Your friend and brother,
Garrett
PS—Does the reception hall have restrooms equipped with full-length, private toilet stalls?