My dear Mrs Bat

My elves got it a bit wrong when I asked them to post your parcel. I couldn't do it myself as, whenever I venture out at this time of year, I get surrounded by hordes of kids who want to tell me what they want for Christmas.

Anyway, I asked the (former) chief elf to do the job and he sent it by SURFACE MAIL, which means that you might get it in time for Easter next year, so long as Easter is late!

I am arranging for another part of your pressie to be hand delivered after Christmas but I'm afraid that you will have to put up with the one bit that you have received until then.

In spite of this I hope that you have a very cool Yule.