REPLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

Dear Adnaan,

Your idea of inviting us to Lahore on the occassion of Eid-i-Meladun-Nabi is grand. What should we bring from here for the marriage of Diba. We shall inform you of our arrival by telegram.

Yours sincerely,

Arif.

INVITATION TO A TOUR

Dear Yasmin,

Could you join me in a taxi tour to Muree, Nathiagali, Ayubia and Abbottabad? It will certainly be a granted tour. It is an irony that while we live in Lahore, yet we miss the sights which people from Landon and New York come to see. We can have a little party and start on the morning of March 1. The whole tour has been mapped out beforehand and we will return to Lahore on March 5. The itinerary, of course, can be changed en route if you have any suggestions to make. If the departure day does not suit you, it can also be changed. Please let me have reply as early as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Reehan.

INVITATION TO VISIT A VILLAGE

Dear Chaudhry,

It will do you good to visit our village in Sialkot after your arduous work in the Zarait Nama Weekly. Here you will be able to see real Village life and also rest your nerves for a while. We shall also visit Murree and Nathiagali for a while. The weather is ideal and open air will do you good. Would you come and join us? I feel I should not have asked this question but given an order: “You must come and join us.” I am sure you would have an enjoyable time.

Yours sincerely,

Shahbaz.

REPLY TO ABOVE

Dear Mohammad Mian,

Thanks for your mind remembrance. While it is snowing outside I am here as snug as a rose in my blanket beside a golden fire. I wish you were here to write some poetry on Sawat in winter. Want to come! Can’t come! Life has its demands even under the blanket of snow! Hope you are all O.K.

Yours lovingly,

Zafar.

9_ Jinnah Road,

Murree.

February 7,1994.

REPLY TO ABOVE

Dear Shahid Khan,

As you know, all my liquid funds have been frozen in the Habib Bank owing to the liquidation proceedings being undertaken by the Government. I shall gladly extend any loan to your friend as soon as the Government refund of money to the bank’s creditors.

Yours sincerely,

Sohail.