
The Repairman blinked in surprise. This was a first. After taking and reading the note, however, his confusion melted into plain ol’ happiness.
The inkblot’s clothespin “neck” sagged as he later taped a note to the same spot.
“Sure it’s not…” it read, in rather poor chicken-scratch, “But, seriously, thank you! I love the charm, and I’m wearing it on a pin labeled ‘neck’ now! Besides, the destruction is nothing I haven’t seen before. Thank you for considering me! -‘Inky’”